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60th  Congress  \  SENATE  i  ^^ocument 

2d  Session       (  \    No.  725 


INVESTIGATION  OF 

WESTERN  UNION  AND  POSTAL  TELEGRAPH- 
CABLE  COMPANIES 


LETTER  FROM  THE  SECRETARY  OF  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF 
COMMERCE  AND  LABOR,  TRANSMITTING,  PURSUANT  TO  A 
SENATE  RESOLUTION  OF  MAY  28,  1908,  A  PARTIAL  REPORT 
SHOWING  THE  RESULTS  OF  AN  INVESTIGATION  MADE  BY 
THE  BUREAU  OF  LABOR  INTO  THE  WESTERN  UNION  AND 
THE  POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANIES 


FEBRUARY  16,  1909 

Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Interstate  Commerce  and 
ordered  to  be  printed 


WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 

1909 


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LETTERS  OF  TRANSMITTAL. 


Department  of  Commerce  and  Labor, 

Office  of  the  Secretary, 
Washington,  Fehruary  15,  1909. 
Sm:  In  pursuance  of  the  Senate  resolution  of  May  28,  1908,  direct- 
ing an  investigation  by  this  department  of  the  telegraph  and  tolephoiu- 
companies,  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith,  in  accordance  with 
the  direction  of  the  President,  a  partial  report  on  this  subject,  showing 
the  results  of  an  investigation  made  by  the  Bureau  of  Labor  into  the 
Western  Union  and  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  companies. 
I  have  the  honor  to  be,  sir,  your  obedient  servant, 

Oscar  S.  Straus,  Secretary. 
Hon.  Charles  W.  Fairbanks, 

President  of  the  Senate. 


Department  of  Commerce  and  Labor, 

Bureau  of  Labor, 

Washington,  Fehruary  13,  1909. 

Sir:  In  accordance  with  your  instructions  the  investigation, 
directed  by  the  Senate  resolution  of  May  28,  1908,  into  the  telegraph 
and  telephone  companies  has  been  conducted  by  this  bureau,  and  I 
transmit  herewith,  in  partial  compliance  with  the  terms  of  the  reso- 
lution, a  report  dealing  with  the  Western  Union  and  the  Postal  Tele- 
graph-Cable companies. 

The  investigation  of  telephone  companies  is  still  under  way,  and 
it  has  not  been  possible  up  to  this  time  either  to  complete  that  inves- 
tigation or  place  the  material  on  hand  in  shape  for  transmission. 

The  planning  and  conduct  of  the  field  work  of  the  investigation 
have  been  done  by  Special  Agent  Ethelbert  Stewart,  and  the  text  of 
the  report  herewith  transmitted  has  been  largely  prepared  by  him. 
The  planning  and  preparation  of  the  tables  accompanying  the  report 
have  been  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Charles  E.  Baldwin,  of  the  sta- 
tistical division  of  the  bureau. 
I  am,  very  respectfully, 

Chas.  p.  Neill, 

Commissioner. 

The  Secretary  of  Commerce  and  Labor. 

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OOITTENT8. 


Page. 

Letters  of  Transmittal 3 

Chapter  I. — General  Discussion  of  Conditions  in  Telegraph  Companies.     7-55 

Methods  of  handling  the  public  business 10-22 

Business  carried  on  by  companies  through  their  own  employees 10-17 

Messages  originating  with  the  companies 10.  U 

Messages  originating  with  the  public 11-17 

Arrangements  with  railroad  companies 17-21 

Leased  wires •. 21-22 

Franks,  passes,  and  deadhead  messages 23 

Toll  rates 23-28 

Physical  working  conditions 28-30 

Hours  of  labor  and  methods  of  work 30-34 

Split  tricks 34 

Extra  men 34-38 

Typewriters 38, 39 

Black  list 39-42 

Wages  and  earnings 42-50 

Overtime  and  bonus  earnings 51.  52 

Receipts  and  expenditures  for  a  period  of  five  y(>ars 53,  54 

Growth  of  the  telegraph  business 55 

Chapter  II. — Analysis  of  Tables : 57-63 

Chapter  III. — General  Tables 65-510 

Table  I. — Employment  and  working  conditions  in  telegraph  offices  of  speci- 
fied cities,  as  reported  by  companies 67-69 

A. — Number  of  regular  and  of  extra  operators,  location  and  size  of  op- 
erating rooms,  and  air  space  per  person 67 

B. — Average  nurnber  of  messages  handled  per  day  during  April,  1907 

and  1908,  by  specified  methods 68 

C. — Number  of  messengers  of  each  classified  age,  and  method  of  pay- 
ment          69 

Table  II. — Working  conditions  in  telegraph  offices  of  specified  cities,  as  re- 
ported by  special  agents 70.  71 

Table  III. — Employment  and  working  conditions  in  telegraph  offices,  as 

reported  by  individual  employees 72-1 51 

A. — Occupation,  age,  sex,  nature  of  work,  length  of  service,  lunch 

time,  and  overtime 72-97 

B. — Pay  for  overtime  and  holidays,  expense  for  typewriters,  work- 
room, and  rest  rooms,  health,  and  fines  and  suspensions 96-125 

C. — Messages  handled,  relief,  bonuses,  and  conditions  as  to  extra  and 

split-trick  operators 126-151 

Table  IV. — Summary  of  employment  and  working  conditions  reported  by 

employees  in  telegraph  offices,  by  cities 152-177 

A. — Lunch  time  and  overtime 152-161 

B. — Use  of  typewriters,  conditions  in  workrooms,  fines  and  suspensions, 

and  messages  handled 162-171 

C. — Extra  and  split-trick  operators ] 72-177 

Table  V. — Summary  of  employment  and  working  conditions  reported  by 

employees  in  telegraph  offices,  by  occupations 1 78-182 

A. — Lunch  time  and  overtime 178, 179 

B. — Use  of  typewriters,  conditions  in  workrooms,  fines  and  suspensions, 

and  messages  handled 180. 181 

C. — Extra  and  epiit-trick  operators 182 

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^  rONTENTS. 

Chapter  III.— General  Tables— Concluded.  Page. 

Table  VI.— Rates  of  wages,  earnings,  and  time  employed  of  employees  in 
telegraph  offices  during  April,  1907  and  1908,  as  reported  by  companies.  183-485 

A. — Rates  of  wages  and  hom's  of  labor,  by  occupations. 183-281 

B. — Summary  of  employees  and  of  key  operators,  machine  operators, 

and  branch  operators  or  managers,  by  cities 282,  283 

0_ — Classified  rates  of  wages  of  operators  and  of  branch  operators  or 

managers,  by  cities 284-287 

D. — Employees  earning  each  classified  amount  during  the  month,  by 

monthly  rate  at  which  employed 288-357 

E. — Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  number  of  hours,  by 

occupations ;  358-405 

F. — Summary  of  operators  and  of  branch  operators  or  managers  working 

overtime  each  classified  number  of  hours,  by  cities 406-409 

G. — Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of  days,  by  occu- 
pations   410-450 

H. — Number  and  per  cent  of  operators  and  of  branch  operators  or 
managers  working  at  each  specified  rate  of  wages,  and  cumula- 
tive number  and  per  cent  at  each  rate  or  less 451-476 

I. — Summary  of  number  and  per  cent  of  operators  and  of  branch  opera- 
tors or  managers  working  at  each  specified  rate  of  wages,  and 

cumulative  number  and  per  cent  at  each  rate  or  less 477-481 

J. — Average  rates  of  wages  and  average  earnings  of  operators  and  of 

branch  operators  or  managers,  by  cities 482-485 

Supplementary  tables  relating  to  clerical  employees  and  to  operators  or 
managers  of  branch  ofiices  of  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company, 
New  York,  N.  Y.,  during  April,  1907  and  1908,  as  reported  by  company .  486-510 
Supplement  1.— Rates  of  wages  and  hours  of  labor,  by  occupations .  486-495 
Supplement  2. — Employees  earning  each  classified  amount  during  the 

month,  by  monthly  rate  at  which  employed 496-501 

Supplement  3. — Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  number 

of  hoiKs,  by  occupations 502,  503 

Supplement  4. — Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 

days,  by  occupations 504-507 

Supplement  5. — Number  and  per  cent  of  branch  operators  or  mana- 
gers working  at  each  specified  rate  of  wages  and  cumulative  number 

and  per  cent  at  each  rate  or  less 508,  509 

Supplement  6. — Average  rates  of  wages  and  average  earnings  of  branch 

operators  or  managers 510 

Appendix  A.— Digest  of   state  laws  and  extracts  from  principal  sections  of 

such  laws ;  -  -  - 513-536 

Appendix  B.^Forms  of  schedules  used  in  telegraph  investigation 537-544 

Appendix  C— Standard  form  of  railroad  contract '. 545-548 

Appendix  D. — Form  of  Western  Union  leased- wire  contract 549,  550 

Appendix  E.— Postal  Telegraph  employees'  association 551-554 


CHAPTER  1. 


GENERAL  DISCUSSION  OF  CONDITIONS  IN  TELE- 
GRAPH COMPANIES. 


CHAPTER  I. 

GENERAL    DISCUSSION    OF    CONDITIONS    IN    TELEGRAPH 

COMPANIES. 

The  investigation  of  the  telegraph  companies,  the  result  of  which 
is  embodied  in  this  report,  has,  Dy  direction  of  the  Secretary  of  Com- 
merce and  Labor,  been  conducted  by  the  Bureau  of  Labor,  in  conform- 
ity with  the  following  Senate  resolution  of  May  28,  1908: 

Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  of  the  Department  of  Commerce  and  Labor  be,  and  ho 
is  hereby,  directed  to  institute  an  investigation  into  all  the  telegraph  and  telephone 
companies  (engaged  in  the  conduct  of  an  interstate  business)  as  to  the  methods  used 
in  handling  the  public's  business,  the  wages  paid  telegraphers,  telephone  operators, 
and  other  employees  of  such  companies,  and  the  working  conditions  of  the  employees 
thereof,  together  with  a  statement  of  the  receipts  and  expenditures  of  such  companies 
for  a  period  of  five  years. 

And  he  is  further  directed  to  report  the  result  of  such  investigation  to  the  Senate 
on  the  first  Monday  in  December,  nineteen  hundred  and  eight. 

The  schedules  used  in  securing  information  for  this  report  are  given 
in  Appendix  B,  pages  537  to  544,  and  are  numbered  B.  L.  427,  428, 
431,  432,  and  436.  A  number  of  the  last  three  of  these  schedules  were 
placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company  and 
the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  with  the  request  that  they  be 
filled  out  by  representatives  of  these  companies  in  certain  selected 
cities  and  returned  to  the  bureau. 

In  addition  to  this  information  supplied  by  the  companies,  infor- 
mation was  obtained  by  special  agents  of  the  bureau  who  visited  a 
large  number  of  selected  cities  and  reported  to  the  bureau  on  the 
first  two  schedules  data  secured  as  the  result  of  their  personal  obser- 
vation and  from  interviews  with  individual  telegraphers.  In  each 
city  visited  the  managers  of  the  companies  were  themselves  requested 
to  furnish  to  the  agents  of  the  bureau  the  names  of  telegraphers 
whom  they  desired  to  have  the  agents  intei"view;  in  addition  to 
those  thus  designated  by  the  companies,  the  agents  of  the  bureau 
interviewed  a  number  of  other  telegraphers  whose  names  were  sug- 
gested by  others  than  representatives  of  the  companies. 

The  cities  for  which  schedules  and  copies  of  pay  rolls  for  both  com- 
panies were  requested  were  as  follows:  Boston,  New  York,  Buffalo, 
Philadelphia,  Pittsburg,  Washington,  New  Orleans,  Atlanta,  Kich- 
mond,  Louisville,  Nashville,  Mobile,  Chicago,  St.  Louis,  Kansas  City, 
Minneapolis,  Cleveland,  Denver,  Dallas,  San  Francisco,  Los  Angeles, 
Salt  Lake  City,  Portland,  Oreg.,  Seattle,  and  Omaha.  In  addition  to 
these  cities,  Birmingham,  Ala.,  was  taken  for  the  Postal  Company  only 
and  Ogden,  Utah,  for  the  Western  Union  Company  only. 

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10  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

METHODS  OF  HANDLING  THE  PUBLIC  BUSINESS. 

The  business  of  receiving  and  transmitting  messages  for  the  public 
is  carried  on  by  both  the  Western  Union  and  Postal  Telegraph  com- 
panies in  three  different  ways:  First,  in  the  receiving  of  messages  at 
their  own  offices  and  transmitting  such  messages  over  their  own  wires 
by  operators  directly  employed  by  the  companies;  second,  by  the 
receiving  of  messages  at  railroad  stations  by  operators  directly  em- 
ployed by  the  railroad  companies,  who  act  also  as  agents  for  the 
telegraph  companies  in  receiving  and  transmitting  commercial  mes- 
sages; and,  third,  by  renting  out  wires  during  certain  hours  of  the 
day  to  news  associations,  newspaipers,  brokers,  and  large  commercial 
houses,  who  employ  their  own  operators  and  during  the  specified 
hours  have  the  exclusive  use  of  the  leased  wires. 

BUSINESS    CARRIED    ON   BY    COMPANIES    THROUGH   THEIR    OWN 

EMPLOYEES. 

The  regular  business  conducted  by  the  companies  over  their  o-wti 
wires  by  operators  employed  directly  by  them  divides  itself  into  two 
classes.  First,  the  transmission  of  messages  originating  with  the  com- 
panies themselves;  second,  the  transmission  of  messages  originating 
with  the  general  public. 

MESSAGES    ORIGINATING    WITH    THE    COMPANIES. 

The  business  originating  with  the  companies  is  of  two  kinds:  First, 
messages  that  are  for  the  proper  carrying  on  of  the  traffic  of  the  com- 
panies and  known  as  ''service"  and  "wire"  messages.  These 
messages  bring  in  no  direct  revenue,  but  form  part  of  the  necessary 
cost  of  operation;  second,  the  messages  transmittmg  stock  quota- 
tions which  are  known  in  the  Western  Union  office  as  "C.  N.  D's. " 
Both  companies  conduct  a  business  which  is  loiown  in  the  Western 
Union  office  as  the  "commercial  news  department." 

The  commercial  news  department  of  the  Western  Union  Company 
undertakes  to  furnish  market  and  stock  quotations  to  distant  com- 
mercial centers;  that  is,  it  keeps  the  outside  world  in  instant  touch 
with  the  fluctuating  prices  as  posted  on  the  NewYorkStock  Exchange. 
The  company  pays  the  stock  exchange  a  monthly  rate  and  is  fur- 
nished by  the  exchange  on  the  instant  with  all  quotations.  These 
it  transmits  to  its  customers  or  subscribers  by  wire.  The  payment 
by  those  who  subscribe  to  this  service  is  usually  by  the  week  or 
month,  and  is  for  the  news,  and  does  not  depend  upon  the  number 
of  separate  messages  or  quotations  sent.  The  wires  generally  used 
for  this  business  are  those  of  the  old  Gold  and  Stocks  Telegraph 
Company,  which  was  absorbed  by  the  Western  Union.  The  old 
"ticker"  system  is  generally  retained;  but  regular  Morse  wires  are 
used  where  necessary  and  to  accommodate  the  overflow  business. 
This  overflow,  and  this  business  when  tickers  are  not  available,  con- 
stitute the  body  of  the  market  quotation  business  sent  on  Morse 
wires. 

In  character  the  service  supplied  by  the  Western  Union  through  its 
commercial  news  department  is  furnished  by  the  other  companies 
in  many  places,  particularly  throughout  the  South.     This  being  the 


CHAPTER    T. GENERAL    OISCUSSTON.  11 

nature  of  a  "C.  N.  D."  message,  it  is  in  a  sense  the  company's  own 
business,  though  not  in  the  same  sense  that  "a  service"  or  "a  wire" 
message  is.  "Service"  messages  are  to  correct  errors  in  messages 
made  by  operators  or  agents  of  the  company,  and  "wire"  messages 
are  sent  to  locate  or  facihtate  the  removal  of  o])structions  on  the 
wire,  breakdowns,  and  matters  of  that  sort,  or  to  see  if  the  wire  is 
clear  and  in  working  condition.  A  "C.  N.  D."  is  a  message  sent  to 
a  person,  firm,  or  association  to  advise  them  of  the  price  of  stocks, 
etc.  Wliile  the  recipient  of  the  message  is  in  much  tlie  same  position 
as  receivers  of  other  messages,  the  sender  is  the  telegraph  company 
itself,  which  is  also  the  owner  and  vender  of  the  information  contained 
in  the  message. 

Naturally  these  deliveries  of  stock  quotations  at  so  many  places 
in  the  country  bring  in  return  to  the  companies  for  transmission  over 
their  wires  large  numbers  of  messages  classified  as  "market  orders," 
and  sometimes  called  "O.  D's."  These  are  orders  to  brokers  to  buy 
or  sell  stocks,  or  to  commission  houses  to  buy  or  sell  produce  either 
"futures"  or  "spot,"  as  the  case  may  be.  Owing  to  the  nature  of 
this  class  of  messages,  the  short  hours  of  stock  exchanges,  the  rapid 
fluctuations  in  prices,  this  business  has  a  time  value  element  in  it 
not  possessed  by  all  messages,  and  is,  generally  speaking,  given  special 
attention  by  the  telegraph  companies. 

Several  States  have  made  dealing  in  stocks  or  margins  or  in 
"futures"  illegal,  and  some  of  them  have  legislation  against  tele- 
graph and  telephone  companies  handling  messages  relating  to  such 
transactions. 

MESSAGES    ORIGINATING    WITH    THE    PUBLIC. 

The  business  originating  with  the  public  is  of  various  kinds,  such 
as  commercial  messages,  the  transmission  of  new^s  by  correspondents 
to  papers  not  having  leased  wire  service,  and  general  business  and 
social  messages.  An  effort  was  made  to  find  out  whether,  in  the 
practice  of  the  companies,  there  was  any  order  of  precedence  for  the 
various  sorts  of  messages  and,  if  so,  what  this  order  w^as.  Where  for 
any  reason  a  message  was  to  be  given  precedence  over  other  mes- 
sages, a  pink  slip  "was  attached  to  such  messages  in  order  to  attract 
the  operator's  eye,  and  such  messages  were  then  expected  to  be  given 
precedence  over  any  other  messages  on  his  operating  table. 

Inquiry  52  on  the  schedule  submitted  to  the  telegraph  companies. 
B.  L.  431,  reads  as  follows: 

Pink  slip  and  all  other  rush  business.  Give  rules  and  regulations  controlling  all 
differential  business.  Give  a  list  of  names  of  any  indi\nduals,  firms,  and  corporations 
having  pink-slip  privileges  at  your  office. 

In  answer  to  this  question  in  most  of  the  cities  from  which  sched- 
ules were  requested  the  reply  of  the  Postal  Telegraph  Company  was 
generally  "None." 

The  answer  by  the  Western  Union  representatives  in  all  the  cities 
was  practically  the  same,  and  in  most  cases  it  was  identical  in  phrase- 
ology and  was  as  follows: 

No  pink  slips.  Other  than  business  of  the  United  States  Government,  there  is  no 
order  of  precedence  for  business  of  the  same  class.  All  traffic  is  transmitted  according  to 
the  requirements  of  the  business  interests  of  the  public,  except  where  regulated  by 
statute. 


12  TELEGKAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

The  answer  states,  first,  that  no  pink  slips  are  used.  This  answer 
was  correct  enough  at  the  time  the  reply  was  made,  but  it  developed 
during  the  investigation  that  ^he  practice  of  using  pink  slips,  as  stated 
above,  was  in  common  practice  in  practically  all  the  cities  and  was 
discontinued,  presumably,  in  anticipation  of  this  investigation.  It 
will  be  noted  further  that  the  statement  is  made  that  ''there  is  no 
order  of  precedence  for  business  of  the  same  class."  The  question 
asked  for  the  "rules  and  regulations  controlling  all  differential  busi- 
ness." If  business  was  classified  and  some  classes  of  business  given 
precedence  over  other  classes,  a  full  and  frank  statement  to  that 
effect  should  have  be.en  embodied  in  the  reply. 

The  facts  as  developed  by  this  investigation  are  simply  these:  Up 
to  the  time  of  the  beginning  of  this  investigation,  preference  was 
given  in  every  city  visited  in  tliis  investigation  and  by  both  com- 
panies to  certain  classes  of  business.  In  lumber  districts  it  was  lumber 
business;  in  flouring-mill  centers,  it  was  flour;  in  fruit-growing  dis- 
tricts, fruit;  in  the  South,  it  was  cotton,  and  in  practically  all  places 
what  is  called  ''market  orders"  or  stock  brokers'  and  board  of  trade 
business  was  rushed  during  the  hours  the  stock  exchanges  and  boards 
of  trade  were  open.  The  cumulative  evidence  upon  these  points  is 
wholly  convincing.  This  practice  is  probably  what  is  referred  to  in 
the  concluding  sentence  of  the  company's  reply  that  "All  traffic  is 
transmitted  according  to  the  requirements  of  the  business  interests  of 
the  public,  except  where  regulated  by  statute." 

The  market-order  telegrams  resulting  from  the  stock  quotations 
furnished  by  the  company  itself  are  usually  transmitted  first  on  the 
wire  regardless  of  filing  time.  That  is  to  say,  they  are  given  the  same 
order  of  preference  tnat  the  commercial  news  department  or  stock 
quotation  business  is  when  transacted  over  Morse  -svdres,  or  wires 
other  than  the  ticker.  The  company's  position  on  this  is  that  market 
orders  depending  entirely  on  time  for  their  value,  owing  to  the  rapid 
fluctuations  of  stock  markets  and  the  short  hours  of  business  main- 
tained by  stock  exchanges,  must  be  classified  by  themselves  and  be 
specialized.  In  the  case  of  C.  N.  D's.,  whether  or  not  over  wires 
used  for  public  business,  the  matter  of  the  message  is  of  course  the 
property  of  the  company  and  is  in  that  sense  at  least  the  company's 
o\\Ti  message.  The  classifications  outside  of  C.  N.  D's.  and  market 
orders  are  largely  a  question  of  local  conditions.  The  preference  to 
particular  firms  depends  upon  amount  of  business  they  have  to  do 
or  upon  their  persistence  in  complaining  about  inadequate  service, 
sometimes  upon  both. 

The  circumstances  under  which  individual  patrons  secure  special 
services  over  other  patrons,  whether  in  the  same  class  or  not,  seem 
to  be  about  as  follows : 

When  a  firm  doing  a  large  telegraph  business  was  induced  by  one 
telegraph  company  to  transfer  from  the  other  company,  it  was  gen- 
erally upon  a  promise  made  by  the  solicitor  to  give  better  and  quicker 
service  than  the  other  company  and  to  rush  the  business  of  the  firm 
being  importuned  to  "change  companies."  Business  so  secured  was 
rushed  and  given  precedence,  for  a  period  of  time  at  least,  usually 
from  one  to  three  months.  Again,  when  a  firm  complained  seriously 
of  delays  or  of  inadequate  service,  and  threatened  to  give  its  business 
"to  the  other  company,"  a  representative  of  the  company  called  and 


CHAPTER    I. GENERAL  DISCUSSION.  13 

promised  that  special  attention  would  be  given  to  the  business  of  the 
complaiaing  firm,  and  its  business  was  specialized  and  rushed  in  pre- 
ference to  other  firms  for  a  time.  The  practice  of  giving  rushing 
privileges  to  firms  and  individuals  and  to  classes  of  business  in  order 
to  get  or  to  hold  such  firms  and  business,  was  used  precisely  as  cut 
rates  and  rebates  were  used  before  the  "understanding"  between  the 
two  companies  abolished  rebates  and  cut  rates.  This  preferential 
business  can  not  be  abolished  or  materially  checked  by  either  one  of 
the  companies  alone.  State  legislation  is  powerless  because  it  can 
not  control  business  one  end  of  wliich  is  in  another  State,  as  is  the 
case  with  practically  all  telegraph  busmess.  Federal  legislation 
either  transferring  the  telegraph  and  telephone  companies  to  the 
supervision  of  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  or  in  some  other 
way  reaching  the  same  result,  is  the  only  agency  through  which  the 
preferential  business  could  be  reached.  In  this  connection  it  may  be 
well  to  state  that  in  only  two  or  three  cities  was  there  evidence 
secured  that  the  telephone  companies  were  giving  preference  over 
long-distance  lines  to  certain  favored  classes  of  business  or  firms. 

Originally  the  pink  slip  or  other  indications  that  a  message  should 
be  put  out  of  its  turn  and  rushed  were  intended  for  use  in  case  of 
death  messages,  government  messages,  etc.,  where  it  was  very  ap- 
parent that  they  should  have  the  right  of  way  over  unimportant  and  so- 
called  ''social"  or  "  sentimental"  messages.  A  message  which  merely 
announces  a  safe  arrival  at  one's  destination  might  very  properly  be 
delayed,  if  necessary,  to  give  way  to  a  message  summoning  its  recipient 
to  the  bedside  of  some  one  dying.  Unquestionably  also,  in  the  case  of 
a  message  addressed  to  a  man  on  board  of  a  train,  to  a  stock  broker 
where  the  exchange  will  close  in  a  few  minutes,  and  in  many  other  easily 
conceivable  cases,  where  the  time  element  has  an  infinitely  greater 
importance  and  value  than  in  other  messages,  some  discretionary 
power  should  be  exercised  somewhere  to  regulate  the  transmission 
of  such  messages.  The  abuse  of  this  power  by  the  traffic  managers 
of  the  company  in  the  cities  covered  by  this  investigation,  is  beyond 
question.  The  use  of  this  power  to  secure  business  by  favoritism  in 
promptness  of  service  like^vise  does  not  admit  of  doubt. 

In  Europe  what  is  known  as  "priority,"  wdiich  is  the  same  thing 
as  is  here  designated  as  preferential  business,  is  secured  by  paying 
an  additional  fee  for  such  priority.  In  some  countries  this  amounts 
to  double  the  regular  price  of  the  message  and  in  other  countries 
three  times  the  price  of  the  regular  message;  it  is  the  application  of 
the  idea  of  the  special-delivery  stamp  as  used  by  our  postal  system 
to  the  telegraph  message. 

Many  of  the  States  have  fixed  severe  penalties  for  holding  messages 
out  of  their  order.  In  New  York  the  penalty  is  $100  for  each  oft'ense; 
in  Illinois  it  is  $50.  Some  States  permit  a  certain  stated  order  of 
precedence  for  certain  classes  of  messages,  but  require  that  all  other 
messages  shall  be  transmitted  in  order  of  filing.  The  States  which 
require  transmission  in  order  of  filing  without  classification  are 
Arkansas,  Colorado,  Connecticut;  in  Georgia  the  law  of  1908  requires 
messages  to  be  transmitted  "impartially."  Idaho  penalizes  telegraph 
operators  for  willfidly  postponing  messages  out  of  their  order; 
Illinois  and  Louisiana,  like  Idaho,  penalize  the  employee  and  also 


14  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

the  company ;  Maine,  Massachusetts,  and  Michigan  require  messages 
to  be  sent  in  order  of  filing,  but  provide  that  arrangements  may  be 
made  to  forward  news  matter  out  of  its  regular  order;  Missouri 
requires  messages  to  be  transmitted  promptly,  impartially,  and  in 
good  faith,  and  its  courts  have  decided  this  refers  to  transmission 
only  and  not  to  delivery  of  messages;  in  Montana,  while  the  civil 
code  provides  for  a  classified  preference  in  sendiag,  the  penal  code 
provides  penalties  for  postponing  messages  out  of  the  order  of  their 
receipt;  Nebraska,  Nevada,  Oregon,  Pennsylvania,  South  Carolma, 
Utah  (except  official  and  news),  Virginia  (same  as  Utah),  Washing- 
ton, and  Wisconsin  require  messages  to  be  transmitted  in  the  order 
filed. 

Some  of  the  States  permit  certain  preference  in  order  of  trans- 
mission, these  usually  being  specifically  named  in  the  law.  California, 
for  instance,  requires  that  messages  must,  if  practicable,  be  trans- 
mitted immediately  on  and  in  order  of  receipt;  if  not  practicable, 
then  in  the  following  order: 

1.  Messages  from  public  agents  of  the  State  or  of  the  United  States 
on  public  business. 

2.  Messages  for  immediate  publication  in  newspapers,  and  not  for 
any  secret  use. 

3.  Messages  relating  to  sickness  or  death. 

4.  Other  messages  in  the  order  of  filing. 

An  actual  damage  of  S50  for  each  message  postponed  contrar}^  to 
above  order  of  ]:)recedence  is  fixed  by  statute,  while  the  penal  code 
makes  it  a  misdemeanor  to  postpone  a  message  out  of  its  order. 

The  Indiana  law  provides  that  all  messages  shall  be  sent  in  order 
of  filing,  except  that  news  matter  may  be  sent  out  of  its  order  and 
messages  from  officers  of  justice  shall  be  given  precedence.  Michigan 
permits  arrangements  to  be  made  for  sending  news  matter  only  out 
of  the  regular  order  of  filing. 

Minnesota  law  provides  that  all  messages  shall  be  sent  in  order  of 
their  receipt,  except  that  when  special  request  for  precedence  is  made 
the  following  may  be  sent  ahead  of  other  business  m  the  order  named, 
i.  e.,  government  dispatches,  those  relating  to  movement  of  trains, 
those  relating  to  sickness  or  death,  and  those  relating  to  criminal  law. 
Similar  in  effect  are  the  laws  of  Montana,  North  Dakota,  Ohio,  Okla- 
homa, South  Dakota;  Tennessee  provides  that  special  arrangement 
may  be  made  for  news  matter;  Utah  provides  that  precedence  may 
be  given  only  to  messages  to  or  from  public  ofiicials  on  public  business, 
and  news  matter;  and  the  Virginia  statute  is  similar.  It  will  thus  be 
seen  that  nearly  every  State  in  the  Union  has  tried  to  deal  with  the 
question  of  favoritism  in  the  matter  of  the  order  of  transmission  of 
telegraphic  messages.  The  laws  of  the  United  States  enacted  in 
1866  require  priority  for  government  messages.  (See  Appendix  A 
for  digest  of  the  laws  of  the  various  States.) 

In  Europe  some  effort  has  been  made  to  deal  with  this  matter,  which 
is  there  known  as  "priority." 

English  law  provides  that  all  telegrams  of  the  government  depart- 
ments shall  have  priority  over  all  other  messages,  but  in  order  to 
secure  this  privilege  the  word  ''priority"  must  be  specially  stamped 
or  marked  on  the  face  of  the  telegram. 


CHAPTER    1. GENERAL    UISfUSSlUN.  15 

In  France  the  order  of  priority  is  as  follows : 

1.  Telegrams  affecting  security  or  public  order,  the  safety  of  travel- 
ers on  railroads,  or  the  demands  and  appeals  for  aid  in  case  of  fire, 
flood,  etc. 

2.  Telegrams  of  the  state  and  government  officials  in  general 

3.  Telegrams  relating  to  the  service  itself. 

4.  Urgent  international  private  telegrams. 

5.  Private  telegi'ams. 

In  most  other  countries  in  Europe  telegrams  of  the  state  have 
priority  over  all  others.  Senders  of  private  telegrams  may  secure 
priority  over  other  private  dispatches  by  paying  sometimes  double 
the  usual  charge,  as  in  Belgium,  or  treble  the  usual  charge,  as  in 
Spain,  Italy,  or  Germany.  In  France,  private  telegrams  are  trans- 
mitted in  the  order  of  filing,  except  messages  of  more  than  one  hun- 
dred words,  which  can  be  held  back  and  must  cede  priority  to  briefer 
messages  filed  later. 

In  this  country  and  within  the  last  year  or  so  several  States,  either 
through  legislative  enactments  or  through  the  action  of  railroad 
commissions,  under  whose  supervision  the  telegraph  companies  have 
been  placed,  have  attempted  to  reach  the  question  of  preferential 
business  by  requiring  that  the  time  of  its  filing  at  the  originating 
office  be  transmitted  with  every  message  and  placed  on  same  at  the 
receiving  office.  This  is  intended  as  a  remedy  for  and  check  upon 
favoritism  in  the  transmission  of  messages  by  enabling  the  recii)ient  of 
a  message  to  determine  exactly  the  lapse  of  time  between  the  filing 
of  the  message  by  its  sender  and  the  delivery  of  it  by  the  com])an3^ 

Bills  embodying  this  were  introduced  in  several  States  during  1 907 
and  1908.     In  the  State  of  Maryland  the  following  law  was  enacted: 

Maryland. 

[Acts  of  1908,  Chapter  280,  page  72.  J 

Section  1.  Telegraph  companies  engaged  in  the  business  of  transmitting  communi- 
cations by  telegraph  in  the  State  of  Maryland,  and  charging  tolls  therefor,  shall  show 
conspicuouslj''  on  each  and  every  telegram  delivered  the  lime  it  was  filed  for  trans- 
mission and  the  time  it  was  received  at  the  office  from  which  it  is  to  be  delivered. 

Sec  2.  The  time  of  filing  the  telegram  at  place  of  origin  and  the  time  received  ai 
destination  of  each  and  every  telegram  transmitted,  as  provided  in  section  1,  shall 
appear  on  each  and  every  telegram  under  the  captions  "Time  filed"  and  ''Time 
received." 

Sec  3.  Failure  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  sections  one  (1)  and  two  (2)  of 
this  act  shall  be  punishable  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  ($10)  nor  more  than 
two  hundred  dollars  ($200)  for  each  and  every  telegram  delivered  in  violation  of  said 
sections  one  (1)  and  two  (2). 

This  Maryland  law  relates,  of  course,  only  to  messages  between 
points  within  the  State.  The  following  is  the  report  of  the  agent 
who  visited  Baltimore  as  to  the  practice  there : 

The  Baltimore  offices  were  instructed  from  headquarters  to  comply  fully  with  the 
provisions  of  the  law  and  have  done  so  continuously  since.  The  law  applies  only  t<> 
messages  sent  from  one  part  of  the  State  to  an  office  or  point  within  the  Stale.  \o 
form  or  waiver  has  ever  been  in  use  and  no  messages  sent  or  received  on  which  tlie 
filing  time  had  not  been  entered  and  the  extra  words  recjuired  to  cover  same  ])aid  for 
by  either  the  sender  or  receiver  of  same  at  regular  rates  for  messages.  Should  an 
operator  at  a  small  station  send  a  message  to  either  of  the  Baltimore  offices  the  instruc- 
tions to  the  receiving  operator  are  to  stop  the  message  at  once  and  not  to  receive  same 
until  the  filing  time  has  been  forwarded  for  message.  This  un  pain  of  dismissal  for 
neglecting  to  do  same. 


16  TELEGEAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

Bills  similar  to  the  one  passed  in  Maryland  were  introduced  in 
other  States,  notably  Massachusetts  and  New  York. 

The  regulations  in  Oklahoma  relative  to  filing  time  are  embodied 
in  Rules  No.  4  and  No.  5,  which  are  as  follows: 

Rule  No.  4. 

The  recei\'ing  clerk  or  receiving  operator  must  give  any  aid  or  explanation  necessary 
to  enable  the  sender  to  prepare  his  or  her  message,  and  must  also  correctly  mark  on 
the  face  of  the  message  the  year,  month,  day,  hour,  and  minute  that  it  is  filed. 

Rule  No.  5. 

In  sending  a  message  the  sending  operator  must  observe  the  following  order  of 
transmission: 

1.  The  number  of  the  message. 

2.  The  operator's  personal  signal. 

3.  The  correct  and  exact  filing  time  as  per  R\Ue  4. 

4.  The  check  of  the  message. 

5.  The  place  from. 

6.  The  address  of  the  message. 

7.  The  body  and  signatiu-e  of  the  message. 

The  railroad  commission  of  Georgia  issued  an  order  to  telegraph 
companies  to  transmit  the  filing  time  of  messages,  as  follows: 

Telegraph  Rule  No.  3. 

The  following  rule  is  hereby  adopted  as  Telegraph  Rule  No.  3: 

Telegraph  companies  are  required  to  show  on  each  telegram  they  transmit  and 
deliver  between  points  in  Georgia  the  correct  time,  expressed  in  hours  and  minutes, 
that  such  telegram  was  received  at  office  for  delivery.  And  where  the  sender  of  any 
such  message  desires  to  show  also  the  correct  time  of  filing  with  initial  office,  the  trans- 
mitting company  shall,  where  the  words  necessary  to  express  the  filing  time  added  to 
the  words  in  the  body  of  the  message  do  not  exceed  10  words,  carry  said  information 
free.  But  where  such  words  added  to  the  words  in  the  body  of  the  message  exceed 
10  words,  a  charge  of  2  cents  per  word  for  each  word  in  excess  of  10  shall  be  allowed, 
subject  to  a  maximum  extra  charge  for  showing  said  time  of  filing  of  5  cents. 

In  reply  to  an  inquiry  as  to  what  had  been  the  experience  in 
Georgia  imder  this  law,  a  representative  of  one  of  the  companies  in 
one  of  the  large  cities  of  Georgia  reported  that  "the  law  is  a  dead 
letter." 

In  a  private  letter  from  the  editor  of  a  telegraphers'  journal  in 
London,  the  writer  states  that — 

Every  European  telegraph  administration,  without  exception,  transmits  free  the 
time  each  message  is  filed  at  the  originating  point.  The  only  messages  coming  into 
this  country  without  the  filing  time  marked  thereon  are  those  from  the  American  cable 
companies. 

In  this  country  the  blanks  supplied  by  both  companies  to  patrons 
upon  which  to  write  messages  have  printed  on  them  a  place  and 
space  for  entering  the  filing  time.  The  receiving  clerk  is  required  by 
the  companies  to  enter  the  filing  time  upon  all  messages,  and  it  is  so 
entered,  but  it  is  not  transmitted  with  the  message  nor  made  known 
to  its  receiver. 

The  discussion  concerning  the  number  of  words  that  would  neces- 
sarily be  added  to  a  message  in  order  to  transmit  the  filing  time  is 
very  conclusively  set  at  rest  by  what  is  reported  as  the  actual  practice 
of  English  and  continental  companies  by  a  very  simple  code  system, 
in  which  the  exact  time  of  filing,  to  the  minute,  is  transmitted  by  three 


CHAPTER    I. GENERAL  DISCUSSION.  17 

or  at  most  four  letters.  By  the  same  system  the  approximate  time 
of  filing,  never  more  than  two  and  one-half  minutes  different  from 
the  exact  minute  of  filing,  could  be  transmitted  by  two  letters,  or 
at  the  very  most  three.  The  average  word  is  assumed  to  be  five 
letters,  so  that  the  transmission  of  the  fihng  time  on  a  message  would 
be  the  addition,  on  the  whole,  of  less  than  one-half  of  a  single  word. 
Most  of  the  operators  interview^ed,  or  from  whom  schedules  were 
secured,  stated  that  the  messages  most  seriously  discriminated  against 
were  those  classed  as  ordinary  messages.  It  was  claimed  that  until 
the  beginning  of  this  investigation  these  messages  were  held  back 
and  gradually  accumulated  until  the  leased  wires  were  released  after 
3  o'clock  p.  m.,  or  until  messages  on  certain  wires  had  piled  up  to  such 
an  extent  that  an  extra  man  would  be  put  on.  It  was  argued  by 
them  that  if  the  filing  time  were  required  to  be  transmitted  with 
every  message  and  placed  on  every  message  delivered  this  piling  up  of 
ordinary  business  would  be  automatically  eliminated,  as  the  delay  in 
the  transmission  of  a  message  would  be  made  evident  on  the  face  of 
the  message.  The  use  of  the  telegraph  by  a  patron  is  for  the  purpose 
of  a  prompt  transmittal  of  his  message,  and  it  would  seem  a  perfectly 
reasonable  proposition  that  the  companies  themselves  should  furnish 
the  evidence  of  their  promptness  with  each  message  without  charge. 
This  appears  to  be  the  practice  everywhere  except  in  the  United 
States,  and  it  is  probable  that  this  requirement  would  itself  be 
sufficient  to  insure  promptness  in  the  transmission  of  messages. 

ARRANGEMENTS  WITH  RAILROAD  COMPANIES. 

Both  companies,  the  Western  Union  to  a  much  greater  extent 
than  the  Postal,  have  extended  their  service  to  parts  of  the  country 
that  would  not  support  an  independent  office  by  arrangement  with 
railroad  companies  through  which  the  railway  office  becomes  also  a 
Western  Union  or  Postal  office,  and  the  operator  employed  by  the 
railway  for  its  own  business  acts  also  as  the  operator  of  the  telegraph 
company,  and  receives  and  transmits  commercial  messages. 

The  extent  to  which  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company  has 
availed  itself  of  the  facilities  offered  by  railroads  to  establish  offices 
that  would  not  support  an  independent  telegraph  office  is  shown  by 
figures  given  below  for  certain  selected  States.  In  a  number  of  the 
States  figures  are  given  for  the  independent  offices  in  which  the  com- 
pany maintains  its  own  operator  and  also  for  the  railroad  offices  in 
which  the  railroad  operator  also  receives  and  transmits  Western 
Union  messages.  These  railroad  offices  are  called  joint  offices  in  the 
paragraph  given  below. 

Figures  are  also  given  for  certain  selected  States,  showing  the  total 
number  of  offices  in  the  State,  classified  according  to  their  monthl}^ 
gross  receipts.  In  a  number  of  the  States  figures  are  ^iven  showing 
the  independent  and  j  oint  offices.  In  the  States  for  whicli  these  figures 
are  not  given  it  can  be  assumed  that  all  offices  earning  less  than  $50 
gross  per  month  are  railroad  offices  where  the  operator  also  acts  as 
the  agent  for  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company.  Some  of 
those  above  $50  may  be  offices  of  this  kind  also,  but  alf  those  below 
$50  are  unquestionably  so. 

S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 2 


18  TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

FLORIDA. 

Independent  offices 50 

Railroad  oflBces 238 

Total 288 

Offices  earning — 

$2  or  less  per  month 22 

Over  $2  but  not  over  $5  per  month 38 

Under  $10  per  month 79 

$10  but  not  over  $25  per  month 68 

$25  but  not  over  $50  per  month 28 

$50  per  month 53 

Total 288 

INDIANA. 

Independent  offices 72 

Railroad  offices 691 

Total 763 

Offices  earning — 

Under  $2  per  month  gross 243 

$2  or  under  $5  per  month  gross 184 

$5  or  under  $10  per  month  gross 121 

$10  or  under  $25  per  month  gross 88 

$25  or  under  $50  per  month  gross 48 

$50  or  over  per  month  gross 79 

Total 763 

IOWA. 

Independent  offices 43 

Joint  offices 1, 057 

Total 1, 100 

Offices  earning — 

Under  $2  per  month  gross 261 

$2  or  under  $5  per  month  gross 221 

$5  or  under  $10  per  month  gross 243 

$10  or  under  $25  per  month  gross 221 

$25  or  under  $50  per  month  gross 75 

$50  or  over  per  month  gross 79 

Total 1, 100 

MINNESOTA. 

Independent  offices .     43 

Railroad  offices 567 

Total 610 

Offices  earnings 

Under  $2  per  month  gross 163 

$2  or  under  $5  per  month  gross 142 

$5  or  under  $10  per  month  gross 120 

$10  or  under  $25  per  month  gross 105 

$25  or  under  $50  per  month  gross 37 

$50  or  over  per  month  gross 43 

Total , ,  610 


CHAPTER   I. GENERAL   DISCUSSION.  19 


MISSOURI. 


Independent  offices 3G 

Joint  offices 801 


Total 837 


OflSces  earning — 

Under  $2  per  month  gross 235 

$2  or  under  $5  per  month  gross 177 

$5  or  under  $10  per  month  gross 149 

$10  or  under  $25  per  month  gross 152 

$25  or  under  $50  per  month  gross 61 

$50  or  over  per  month  gross 63 


Total 837 

NEBRASKA. 


Independent  offices. 
Railroad  offices , 


Total 587 


Offices  earning — 

Under  $2  per  month  gross 117 

$2  or  under  $5  per  month  gross ■ 124 

$5  or  under  $10  per  month  gross 93 

$10  or  under  $25  per  month  gross 134 

$25  or  under  $50  per  month  gross 74 

$50  or  over  per  month  gross 45 


Total 587 


TENNESSEE. 


Independent  offices 28 

Joint  offices 318 


Total 346 


Offices  earning — 

Under  $2  per  month  gross 102 

$2  or  under  $5  per  month  gross 84 

$5  or  under  $10  per  month  gross 46 

$10  or  under  $25  per  month  gross 54 

$25  or  under  $50  per  month  gross 26 

$50  or  over  per  month  gross 34 


Total 346 


Independent  offices 76 

Joint  offices 699 


Total 775 


Offices  earning — 

Under  $2  per  month  gross 136 

$2  or  under  $5  per  month  gross 126 

$5  or  under  $10  per  month  gross 128 

$10  or  under  $25  per  month  gross 144 

$25  or  under  $50  per  month  gross 96 

$50  or  over  per  month  gross 145 

Total 775 


20  TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

MASSACHUSETTS. 

Offices  earning  per  month,  gross — 

$2  or  under 98 

Over  $2  to  $5,  inclusive 65 

Over  $5  to  $10,  inclusive 48 

Over  $10  to  $25,  inclusive 44 

Over  $25  to  $50,  inclusive 33 

Over  $50 71 


Total 359 

PENNSYLVANIA. 

Offices  earning  per  month,  gross — 

$2  or  under 434 

Over  $2  to  $5,  inclusive 170 

Over  $5  to  $10,  inclusive 95 

Over  $10  to  $25,  inclusive 95 

Over  $25  to  $50,  inclusive 54 

Over  $50 127 

Total 975 

NKW    YORK. 

Offices  earning  per  month,  gross — 

$2  or  under 479 

Over  $2  to  $5,  inclusive 220 

Over  $5  to  $10,  inclusive 161 

Over  $10  to  $25,  inclusive 183 

Over  $25  to  $50,  inclusive 84 

Over  $50 134 

Total 1,  261 

OHIO . 

Offices  earning  per  month,  gross — 

$2  or  under 418 

Over  $2  to  $5,  inclusive 208 

Over  $5  to  $10,  inclusive 126 

Over  $10  to  $25,  inclusive 112 

Over  $25  to  $50,  inclusive 55 

Over  $50 100 

Total 1, 019 

ILLINOIS. 

Offices  earning  per  month,  gross — 

$2  or  under 451 

Over  $2  to  $5,  inclusive 307 

Over  $5  to  $10,  inclusive 251 

Over  $10  to  $25,  inclusive 224 

Over  $25  to  $50,  inclusive 89 

Over  $50 Ill 

Total 1, 433 

CALIFORNIA. 

Offices  earning  per  month,  gross — 

$2  or  under.-. -. 127 

Over  $2  to  $5,  inclusive 84 

Over  $5  to  $10,  inclusive 71 

Over  $10  to  $25,  inclusive 99 

Over  $25  to  $50,  inclusive 68 

Over  $50 106 

Total 555 


CHAPTER    I. GENERAL    DISCUSSION.  21 

WISCONSIN. 

Offices  earning  per  mouth,  gross— 

$2  or  under 301 

Over  $2  to  $5,  inclusive 106 

.      Over  $5  to  $10,  inclusive 78 

Over  $10  to  $25,  inclusive 75 

Over  $25  to  $50,  inclusive 36 

Over  $50 50 

Total 646 

WEST    VIRGINIA. 

Offices  earning  per  month,  gross- 

$2  or  imder 141 

Over  $2  to  $5,  inclusive 57 

Over  $5  to  $10,  inclusive 52 

Over  $10  to  $25,  inclusive 41 

Over  $25  to  $50,  inclusive 20 

Over  $50 ■    33 

Total 344 

The  Western  Union  has  a  hirge  numl)er  of  raihoad  contracts 
estabhshmg  these  small  offices  at  all  points  where  the  railroads  are 
compelled  to  keep  a  telegraph  operator  for  their  own  pui-poses. 
These  operators  are  railroad  operators,  are  agents  often,  and  in 
addition  to  this  they  are  frequently  express  agents.  One  of  the  com- 
plaints of  the  Western  Union  is  that  these  railroad  operators,  having 
so  many  other  things  to  look  after,  give  the  commercial  telegraph 
business  of  the  Western  Union  the  least  of  their  attention,  and  only 
transmit  a  commercial  telegram  when  they  have  nothing  else  to  do, 
and  that  much  of  the  delay  in  transmission  of  messages  originating 
in  small  offices  comes  from  this  source.  The  railroad  contracts  vary 
considerably  in  their  terms.  In  a  few  cases  the  railroad  gets  all  the 
profits  from  the  commercial  business;  in  most  cases  a  varying  per- 
centage of  the  toll  rates  goes  to  the  railroad  or  the  operator.  A  copy 
of  the  form  of  this  contract  w^ill  be  found  in  Appendix  C 

An  official  of  the  Postal  Telegraph  Company  stated  in  relation  to 
railroad  contracts,  that  his  company  had  a  few,  but  they  had  of  late 
years  refused  to  be  made  a  party  to  a  seesaw  competition  that 
enabled  the  railroads  in  the  end  to  get  practically  all  the  revenue 
from  commercial  messages  sent  through  these  offices  and  get  their 
o%\Ti  business  deadheaded  in  the  bargain.  He  considered  that  the 
railroad  contract  in  its  present  form  was  an  evil  that  would  eventually 
bankrupt  the  telegraph  companies. 

LEASED   WIRES. 

Associations  or  firhis  which  lease  wires  have  the  exclusive  use  of 
certain  wires  transferred  to  them  during  certain  hours  of  the  day  or 
night,  as  the  case  may  be.  In  this  way  the  same  wire  between  two 
cities  may  be  leased  to  more  than  one  party  in  the  same  day.  Thus 
a  broker  may  have  the  exclusive  use  of  the  wire  up  to  3  p.  m.;  the 
wire  may  then  be  used  as  a  public  wire  in  the  service  of  the  company 
for  several  hours,  and  then  during  a  considerable  part  of  the  night 
may  be  leased  out  for  the  exclusive  use  of  a  newspaper  or  a  news 
association. 


22  TELEGRAPH    TNVESTKiATION. 

The  lessee  employs  his  own  operators,  and  during  the  hours  that 
the  wires  are  at  his  disposal  sends  and  receives  his  messages  entirely 
independent  of  the  companies,  subject  to  certain  restrictions  pro- 
vided in  the  contract.  In  addition  to  certain  restrictions  as  to  the 
character  of  messages  to  be  sent  b}^  the  lessee,  the  contract  of  the 
Western  Union,  and  in  a  lesser  degree  the  contract  of  the  Postal 
Telegraph  Company,  provides  that  the  operators  of  the  lessee  shall 
be  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  company  leasing  the  wdres.  A 
copy  of  the  Western  Union  form  of  wire-lease  contract  is  given  as 
Appendix  D,  pages  549  and  550. 

The  usual  rate  paid  for  leased  wires  is  $20  per  mile  of  wire  per 
annum.  In  certain  cases  a  flat  rate  between  cities  is  made,  though, 
generally  speaking,  the  .|20-mileage  rate  obtains.  Wlien  flat  rates 
can  be  secured,  thev  are  slightly  below  the  amount  that  would  be 
charged  by  the  mile.  The  following  flat-rate  charges  will  give  a 
sufficiently  adequate  idea  of  these  rates.  So  far  as  ascertained  they 
are  uniformly  maintained  by  both  telegraph  companies  and  by  the 
telephone  company,  which  leases  for  telegraph  purposes  wires  that 
are  used  ordinarily  for  telephone  purposes: 

Leased-wire  rates  per  annum . 

Albany,  N.  Y.,  to  Boston,  Mass $4, 000 

Albany,  N.  Y.,  to  New  York  City 2,  500 

Baltimore,  Md.,  to  Chicago,  111 16, 000 

Chicago,  III.,  to  Minneapolis,  Minn 8,  000 

Chicago,  111.,  to  St.  Paul,  Minn 8, 000 

Chicago,  111.,  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo 10,000 

Chicago,  111.,  to  Cairo,  111 7.  300 

New  Haven,  Conn.,  to  Boston,  Mass 3, 000 

New  York  City  to  Boston,  Mass 4, 000 

New  York  City  to  Washington,  D.  C 4, 000 

New  York  City  to  Pittsburg,  Pa 8, 900 

New  York  City  to  St.  Louis,  Mo 21, 000 

New  York  City  to  Chicago,  111 16, 000 

New  York  City  to  Philadelphia,  Pa 1,  800 

New  York  City  to  Baltimore,  Md 3,  500 

New  York  City  to  Cleveland,  Ohio 12,  500 

Omaha,  Nebr.,  to  Des  Moines,  Iowa 2, 900 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  to  Harrisburg,  Pa 2, 100 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  to  Chicago,  111 16, 000 

Springfield,  Mass.,  to  New  York  City 2, 500 

St.  Louis,  Mo.,  to  Chicago,  111 ". 5, 000 

The  largest  users  of  leased  wires  are  the  stock  brokers  and  board 
of  trade  firms,  and  the  Associated  Press  and  United  Press  associations. 

The  Western  Union  is  the  principal  owner  of  leased  wires,  and  one 
of  its  officials  stated  that  this  business  was  so  much  more  profitable 
than  handling  messages  that  the  company  had  considered  a  suggestion 
that  it  cease  to  handle  messages  entirely  and  turn  its  entire  attention 
to  leased-wire  business. 

The  telegraph  companies  represented  by  the  American  Telegraph 
and  Telephone  Company  have  recently  entered  this  field  and  are  now" 
leasing  their  wires  for  telegraph  purposes.  They  have  so  far  confined 
themselves  principally  to  brokerage  business.  Their  leased-wire  rates 
are  the  same  as  those  of  the  telegraph  companies. 


CHAPTER   T. GENERAL  DISCUSSION.  23 

FRANKS,  PASSES,  AND  DEADHEAD  MESSAGES. 

During  the  course  of  this  investigation  an  effort  was  made  to  secure 
from  the  telegraph  companies  the  exact  extent  of  the  business  done  by 
them  on  free  passes  during  the  past  five  years;  what  percentage  tins 
bore  to  the  total  business  and  to  the  total  paid  business;  what  was  tlie 
number  of  annual  passes  issued  each  year,  the  total  number  of  books 
of  franking  stamps  issued,  and  the  total  number  of  persons  to  whom 
such  books  had  been  issued. 

The  deadhead  business  was  abolished  by  the  Postal  Company 
January  1,  1907,  and  the  company  reported  that  it  had  no  annual 
passes  outstanding.  The  company  also  reported  that  1,208  books 
of  franking  stamps  had  been  issued  to  a  total  of  1,060  persons  during 
1907,  and  that  these  books  of  franking  stamps  had  been  ''issued  to 
newspapers  as  a  part  of  the  reduced  rate  allowed  all  newspapers  as 
compensation  for  advertising  notices  from  time  to  time." 

The  Postal  Company  stated  that  it  was  impossible  to  give  the 
information  asked  for  the  years  previous  to  1907. 

The  Western  Union  Company  reported  that  it  was  impossible  to 
get  the  information  for  past  years,  as  the  only  record  was  that  sup- 
plied by  the  messages  themselves,  and  these  were  destroyed  at  stated 
intervals.  It  is  stated,  furthermore,  that  to  furnish  the  information 
above  asked  for  the  last  six  months  of  1908  would  necessitate  going 
over  the  files  of  messages  themselves  and  would  require  an  amount 
of  time  and  labor  that  would  prevent  the  information  being  given  for 
a  considerable  time  to  come. 

In  the  business  of  the  telegraph  companies,  just  as  in  the  business 
of  the  railroads,  somebody  pays  for  the  transmission  of  messages  or 
the  carrj^ing  of  passengers  for  which  or  to  whom  the  sen^ices  of  the 
companies  are  given  free.  To  what  extent  this  is  an  evil  in  the  tele- 
graph business,  from  this  point  of  A^ew,  is  a  matter  that  ought  to  be 
reported.  There  is  also  good  reason  to  believe  that  in  other  obvious 
respects  the  giving  of  free  telegraph  passes  is  vicious  in  the  same  ways 
in  which  the  giving  of  free  railroad  passes  is  vicious,  and  although  it 
was  not  possible  to  secure  this  information  in  time  for  this  report,  it 
seems  that  the  information  ought  to  be  made  public  and  the  extent 
of  the  evil  disclosed. 

TOLL  RATES. 

Prior  to  1866,  when  the  Western  Union  began  the  consolidation  of 
the  large  number  of  small  companies  then  in  existence,  there  were  no 
through  rates  published.  Each  company  added  its  local  rates  to  the 
local  rates  of  the  other  companies  to  form  the  cumulative  rate.  An 
officer  of  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company,  on  March  14,  1901, 
made  the  following  statement  relative  to  those  early  rates  (Vol.  IX, 
pp.  213-214,  Industrial  Commission  Report): 

Previous  to  the  consolidation  of  1866  few  of  the  telegraph  companies  appear  to  liave 
had  anything  like  a  system  of  rates.  The  rates  of  the  old  Western  Union  were  2') 
cents  for  distances,  by  wire,  of  25  miles,  and  an  additional  5  cents  for  each  additional 
25  miles,  modified  according  to  the  judgment  of  the  general  superintendent.  There 
was  also  a  system  of  rates  in  the  Southern  States.  All  of  the  offices  oi  each  company 
were,  however,  supposed  to  know  their  own  rates;  and  for  rates  to  other  companies 
they  added  to  their  own  rate  the  rate  of  the  connecting  company  from  the  nearest 
transfer  point. 

Shortly  after  the  consolidation  in  1866  the  rates  from  Washington,  north  and  south; 
from  Louisville,  north  and  south;   from  New  York,  east  and  west;    liuffalo,  caat  and 


24 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


west;  Chicago,  east  and  west;  Omaha,  east  and  west;  and  in  various  directions  from 
other  places,  were  printed  and  distributed  to  all  telegraph  offices  in  the  United  States. 
By  adding  the  rates  of  the  various  lines  and  companies  thus  listed,  offices  obtained 
their  rates  for  through  business  in  any  direction  and  for  any  distance. 

The  following  are  some  of  the  rates  which  were  in  force  fi'om  New  York  in  1866, 
viz:  To  Buffalo,  75  cents;  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  $1.45;  to  Chicago,  111.,  $2.20;  to  Omaha, 
Nebr.,  $4.45;  Denver,  Colo.,  $7;  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  $7.25;  San  Francisco,  Cal., 
$7.45;  Portland,  Oreg.,  $10.20;  Victoria,  British  Columbia,  $11.55;  Washington, 
D.  C,  75  cents;  Richmond,  Va.,  $1.25;  Atlanta,  Ga.,  $2.35;  New  Orleans,  La.,  $3.25; 
Galveston,  Tex.,  $5.50. 

The  rates  of  the  East  were  lower  than  those  in  the  Middle  and  Western  States,  and 
those  in  the  Middle  States  lower  than  those  for  like  distances  in  the  South. 

It  was  at  the  time  of  the  consolidation  impossible  to  make  a  uniform  scale  of  rates 
between  the  offices  of  the  consolidated  companies  without  cutting  the  western  and 
Bouthern  rates  down  to  the  eastern,  and  therefore  to  an  unprofitable  scale,  but  the 
western  and  southern  rates  were  nevertheless  very  much  reduced,  and  the  system 
known  as  the  ' '  square  and  state  rate ' '  system,  by  which  an  approach  to  uniformity  was 
secm-ed,  was  adopted.     This  was  in  October,  1869. 

The  new  scale  of  rates  when  applied  to  the  business  of  New  York  City,  which  was 
in  the  zone  of  low  rates,  effected  a  reduction  of  20  per  cent.  At  western  and  southern 
places  the  reduction  was  much  higher,  and  to  the  Ten-itories  of  Washington  and  Oregon 
and  the  southern  part  of  California,  the  high  rates  were  reduced  from  $10  and  over 
to  $7.45  and  $6. 

In  1872,  three  years  later,  new  rates  were  issued  and  further  reductions  were  made 
and  another  step  taken  toward  a  uniform  scale.  In  the  long-distance  rates  the  max- 
imum was  made  $5.  In  1873  another  revision  of  rates  cut  the  maximum  down  to 
$2.50,  and  the  rates  for  maximum  distances  were  further  reduced  from  $2.50  to  $2, 
and  this  to  $1.50,  and  later,  March,  1884,  to  the  present  maximum  of  $1. 

The  rate  from  New  York  to  Buffalo,  which  was  75  cents,  finally  became  25  cents, 
which  is  the  rate  to  all  other  places  in  New  York  State;  Cleveland,  $1.45,  is  now  40 
cents,  which  is  the  rate  to  all  other  places  in  Ohio;  Chicago,  111.,  which  was  $2.05,  is 
now  40  cents;  other  places,  50  cents;  Omaha,  Nebr.,  $4.45,  is  now  50  cents;  Denver, 
Colo.,  $7,  is  now  75  cents;  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  $7.25,  is  now  75  cents;  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.,  $7.40,  is  now  $1;  Portland,  Oreg.,  Seattle,  Wash.,  and  Victoria,  British 
Columbia,  which  were  from  $10.20  to  $11.55,  are  now  $1;  Washington,  which  was  75 
cents,  is  now  25  cents;  Richmond,  which  was  $1.25,  is  now  35  cents;  Atlanta,  Ga., 
which  was  $2.35,  is  now  50  cents;  New  Orleans,  La.,  $3.25,  is  now  60  cents;  Galveston, 
Tex.,  which  was  $5.50,  is  now  75  cents. 

As  far  as  it  has  been  possible  to  carry  it  the  uniform  scale  has  been  applied  East, 
West,  North,  and  South,  and,  wherever  practicable,  the  divisions  by  squares  have 
been  abandoned  and  the  rates  fixed  by  States. 

The  following  table  shows  the  rates  from  New  York  City  to  a 
number  of  points  for  ten-word  messages,  and  for  each  additional 
word,  for  three  periods,  1873,  1883,  and  1908. 


TELEGRAPH  TARIFFS  FROM  NEW  YORK  CITY  TO  THE  PRINCIPAL  TOWNS  AND 
CITIES  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA,  1908,  COMPARED  WITH  THOSE  OF 
1873  AND   1883. 

[On  a  basis  of  10  words,  the  second  column  shows  the  rate  for  each  additional  word  over  10  words.] 


^ 

1873. 

1883. 

1908. 

stations. 

10 
words. 

Each  ad- 
ditional 
word. 

10 
words. 

Each  ad- 
ditional 
word. 

10 
words. 

Each  ad- 
ditional 
word. 

Albany,  N.  Y 

$0.40 

1.50 

2.00 

.85 

1.25 

.35 

.75 

.30 

.50 

.50 

1.25 

1.00 

.75 

$0.03 
.10 
.13 
.06 
.08 
.02 
.05 
.02 
.03 
.03 
.08 
.07 
.05 

80.25 
.75 
.75 
.50 
.75 
.15 
.50 
.25 
.30 
.25 
.75 
.40 
.40 

$0.02 
.05 
.05 
.03 
.05 
.01 
.03 
.02 
.02 
.02 
.05 
.03 
.03 

80.25 
.60 
.60 
.40 
.60 
.30 
.40 
.30 
.35 
.35 
.60 
.40 
.40 

80.02 

Atlanta,  Ga                           . .  . . ." 

.04 

.04 

.03 

Augusta,  Ga .   . .         

.04 

■sa 

.03 

.02 

Buffalo  N.  Y                           

.02 

.02 

Charleston,  S.  C 

.04 

Cincinnati,  Ohio      

.03 

Cleveland ,  Ohio 

.03 

CHAPTER    1. G?:NERAL    ULSC'USSlON  . 


25 


TELEGRAPH  TARIFFS   FROM   NEW    YORK  CITY   TO  THE   PRINCIPAL   TOWNS  AND 
CITIES  OF  THE   UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA,  1908,  COMPARED  WITH  THOSE  OF 

1873  AND  1883— Concluded. 


Stations. 


Columbus,  Ohio 

Chicago,  m 

Chattanooga,  Tenn . 

Cau-o,  111 

Carson  City,  Nev. . . 
Davenport,  Iowa... 
Dos  Moines,  Iowa. . 

Detroit,  Mich 

Denver,  Colo 

Dubuque,  Iowa 

Elmha,  N.  Y 

Erie,  Pa 

Frankfort,  Ky 

Fall  River,  Mass... 

Galena,  111 

Galveston,  Tex 

Harrisburg,  Pa 

Hamilton,  Ontario. 

Honcsdale,  Pa 

Helena,  Mont 

Indianapolis,  Ind . . 
Jamestown,  N.  Y. . 
Kansas  City,  Mo. .. 

Keokuk,  Iowa 

Lafayette,  Ind 

Lowell,  Mass 

Leavenworth,  Kans 

Louisville,  Ky 

Little  Rock,  Ark... 

Macon,  Ga 

Madison,  Wis 

Manchester,  N.  H.. 

Memphis,  Tenn 

Montreal,  Quebec 

Milwaukee,  Wis 

Nashville,  Tenn 

Newark,  N.  J 

Newark,  Ohio 

New  Haven,  Conn. , 
New  Orleans,  La... 
Ogdensburg,  N.  Y . , 

Oswego,  N.  Y 

Paterson,  N.  J 

Philadelphia,  Pa... 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Providence,  R.  I... 

Portland,  Oreg 

Portland,  Me 

Quebec,  Quebec 

Raleigh,  N.  C 

Richmond,  Va 

Rochester,  N.  Y 

Savannah,  Ga 

San  Francisco,  Cal . . 

Salt  Lake,  Utah 

St.  Paul,  Minn 

St.  Louis,  Mo , 

Springfield,  Mass 

Syracuse,  N.  Y 

Tallahassee,  Fla 

Terra  Haute,  Ind . . 

Toledo,  Ohio 

Toronto,  Ontario. . . 

Troy,  N.  Y 

Trenton,  N.J 

Utica,  N.  Y 

Vicksburg,  Miss 

Washington,  D.  C. 
AVheeling,  W.  Va. . 
Wilmington,  N.  C. 

Worcester,  Ma.ss 

Wilmington,  Del 

Zanesville,  Ohio 


1873. 


10 
words. 


Each  ad- 
ditional 
word. 


$0.85 

1.00 

1.25 

1.50 

2.50 

1.25 

1.25 

1.00 

2.50 

1.50 

.50 

.60 

1.25 

.50 

1.50 

2.50 

.50 

.60 

.65 

2.50 

1.00 

.75 

1.50 

1.50 

1.00 

.50 

1.25 

1.00 

1.50 

1.50 

1.75 

.75 

1.25 

.85 

1.10 

1.25 

.25 

.  75 

.30 

1.50 

.75 

.35 

.25 

.30 

.50 

.30 

2.50 

.50 

.60 

1.25 

.75 

.55 

1.25 

2.50 

2.50 

1.50 

1.25 

.40 

.40 

1.25 

1. 00 

.75 

.60 

.40 

.35 

.40 

1.50 

.40 

.00 

1.25 

.40 

.40 

.75 


$0.05 
.07 
.08 
.10 
.17 
.08 
.08 
.07 
.17 
.10 
.03 
.04 
.08 
.03 
.10 
.17 
.03 
.04 
.04 
.17 
.07 
.05 
.10 
.10 
.07 
.03 
.08 
.07 
.10 
.10 
.12 
.05 
.08 
.05 
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26  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

There  are  a  few  seasonal  rates  from  New  York  City.  For  instance, 
the  regular  rate  from  New  York  City  to  Kittery  Point,  Me.,  is  60 
cents  for  10  words  and  3  cents  for  each  additional  word  for  day  mes- 
sages and  50  and  2  for  night  messages;  to  Ogunquit,  Me.,  the  day  rate 
is  65  and  3,  night  rate  55  and  2;  to  Winter  Harbor,  Me.,  the  day  rate 
is  60  and  4,  night  rate  50  and  3;  to  York  Harbor,  Me.,  the  day  rate 
is  60  and  3,  night  rate  50  and  2;  and  yet  from  "June  to  September, 
inclusive,"  the  rates  to  all  of  these  points  is  40  and  3  for  day  mes- 
sages and  30  and  2  for  night. 

The  rate  from  New  York  City  to  Cottage  City,  Mass.,  is  70  cents 
for  10  words  and  5  cents  for  each  additional  word  for  day  messages 
and  65  and  4  at  night,  except  from  "June  to  September,  inclusive," 
when  the  day  rate  is  55  cents  for  10  words  and  4  cents  for  each 
additional  word  for  day  messages  and  50  and  3  for  night.  The  same 
is  true  for  Oak  Bluff,  Mass, 

The  regular  rate  from  New  York  City  to  the  Waumbek  House, 
Jefferson,  N.  H.,  is  55  and  3  for  day,  45  and  2  for  night,  except  from 
''June  to  September,"  when  the  rate  is  35  and  2  for  day  and  25  and  1 
for  night  messages. 

The  rate  to  Lond  Lake  is  80  and  5  for  day  messages,  and  75  and  4 
for  night  messages,  except  from  "July  to  September,  inclusive," 
when  it  is  70  and  4  for  day  and  65  and  3  for  night.  To  Shelter  Island 
Heights  the  regular  rate  is  40  and  2  for  day  messages,  and  40  and 
1  for  night,  except  from  "June  to  September,  inclusive,"  when  it  is 
25  and  2  for  day  and  25  and  1  for  night. 

In  this  connection  it  is  interestmg  to  cite  the  case  of  the  Chicago 
and  Milwaukee  Telegraph  Company,  which  was  organized  in  1878. 
It  began  by  charging  a  10-cent  rate  for  10  words  and  1  cent  for 
each  additional  word  between  Chicago  and  Milwaukee.  It  does  prin- 
cipally a  board  of  trade  business,  having  its  office  in  the  board  of 
trade  building  in  Chicago.  In  1878  the  Western  Union  cut  the  rate 
to  5  cents  for  10  words,  or  one-half  cent  a  word  for  all  words  between 
these  points.  The  Chicago  and  Milwaukee  Company  met  the  cut  so 
far  as  quotations  were  concerned,  but  kept  up  its  10-cent  rate  on 
orders*  and  this  rate  continued  for  sevenil  years  to  board  of  trade 
members.  Finally,  in  1904,  the  Western  Union  raised  the  rate  to  25 
cents  for  all  except  members  of  the  board  of  trade,  to  wdiom  a  15-cent 
rate  still  obtains,  and  the  smaller  company  raised  the  rate  to  15 
cents  for  10  words  and  1  cent  for  each  additional  word  to  all  except 
board  of  trade  members,  to  whom  it  gave  a  10-cent  rate.  Later  it 
made  a  15-cent  rate  to  all.  It  does  not  deliver  messages  except  by 
telephone,  and  will  not  accept  a  message  for  delivery  to  other  than 
board  of  trade  members,  unless  the  deliver}^  can  be  made  by  telephone. 

The  company  reports  handling  an  average  of  354  messages  a  day, 
at  an  average  charge  of  17^  cents  per  message,  on  a  rate  of  15  cents 
for  10  words  and  1  cent  for  each  additional  word.  This  Chicago  and 
Milwaukee  rate  is  perhaps  the  only  survival  of  the  low  rates  which 
were  wiped  out  by  the  understanding  between  the  Western  Union 
and  the  rostal  Telegraph  companies  referred  to  by  Mr,  A.  B.  Chand- 
ler, ex-president  of  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  in  his 
testimony  before  the  Industrial  Commission,  March  5,  1901  (printed 
in  Vol.  IX,  p.  195),  as  follows: 

Q.  Have  you  any  understanding  or  agreement  with  your  competitors  in  regard  to 
a  division  of  business  or  in  regard  to  the  method  of  conducting  business? 


CHAPTER   1. (JENKRAL   DISCUSSION.  27 

A.  We  have  no  agreement  or  understanding  with  the  Western  Union  ComiJany  with 
reference  to  any  division  of  business.  They  have  no  interest  in  our  company,  its 
property,  or  its  business,  and  we  have  no  interest  in  theirs;  but  we  have  an  umlcr- 
standing  with  them  respecting  rates  and  respecting  certain  methods  of  competition, 
the  giving  of  rebates,  and  things  of  that  kind,  that  are  equivalent  to  paying  for  the 
obtaining  of  business.     We  aim  to  put  an  end  to  that  form  of  wasteful  competition. 

Q.  \Miat  has  been  the  practice  concerning  rebates  and  other  forms  of  cutting  prior 
to  this  agreement? 

A.  Such  methods  had  prevailed  to  a  very  large  extent  previous  to  1888,  to  a  very 
injurious  extent  to  all  concerned.  At  the  time  such  understanding  was  had  a  large 
number  of  rates  were  reduced,  long-distance  rates  particularly,  and  the  very  low 
rates — 10,  15,  and  20  cent  rates — that  had  been  established  by  the  various  smaller 
competing  companies  were  done  away  with,  it  having  been  well  ascertained  that  the 
more  business  done  on  that  basis  the  worse  for  the  doer  of  it. 

Q.  WTio  had  been  the  principal  beneficiaries  of  the  cutting,  or  the  rebate,  or  what- 
ever form  the  competition  took? 

A.  The  commercial  public,  chiefly.  Of  course  the  general  public  benefited  to  a 
certain  extent,  but  large. commercial  houses  were  the  chief  beneficiaries  of  that  system 
of  conducting  business. 

Q.  Were  they  generally  commercial  houses  or  brokerage  houses? 

A.  Both;  ancl  under  the  system  of  rebates  the  meanest  would  get  the  largest  favor. 
That  may  not  be  a  very  graceful  way  of  putting  it,  but  it  is  a  fact. 

Q.  That  is  to  say,  the  man  who  was  most  enterprising  in  pushing  for  the  reduction? 

A.  The  one  who  insisted  on  having  the  largest  rebate  that  could  be  allowed,  or 
else  he  was  "going  to  give  his  business  to  the  other  company." 

Q.  Since  this  understanding  all  that  has  been  done  away  with? 

A.  Practically  all.  It  is  not  the  intention  of  either  company  to  allow  anything  of 
that  kind  to  hapjjen. 

Some  of  the  States,  notably  Florida,  Kansas,  and  New  Jersey,  and 
more  recently  Oklahoma,  have  attempted  to  fix  rates  by  statute  to 
and  from  all  points  within  the  State.  Florida  statutes  provide  that  for 
land  telegraph  transmission  the  rate  shall  not  exceed  20  cents  for  10 
words  and  1  cent  for  each  additional  word  exclusive  of  date,  address, 
and  signature  for  the  first  100  miles,  and  proportionate  rates  for 
greater  or  less  distances.  For  messages  sent  over  ocean  or  cable 
telegraph  lines  a  (Ustance  of  100  miles  a  charge  of  4  cents  a  word  for 
the  first  10  words  and  3  cents  for  each  additional  word  may  be  made. 

The  Kansas  law  limits  charges  to  15  cents  for  the  first  10  words 
and  1  cent  for  each  adcUtional  word  between  points  in  the  State  for 
regular  messages,  news  matter  one-third  of  a  cent  per  word  for  mes- 
sages of  more  than  10  words  if  filed  between  6  a.  m.  and  6  p.  m.,  and 
one-sixth  of  a  cent  if  filed  between  6  p.  m.  and  6.  a.  m.  Deliver}' 
within  the  limits  of  an  incorporated  city  or  within  half  a  mile  of  the 
receiving  office  shall  be  free. 

The  New  Jersey  law  limits  to  25  cents  the  charge  for  10-word  mes- 
sages between  points  in  the  State,  and  10  cents  for  each  10  words  in 
excess  of  the  first  10,  provided  the  message  is  sent  over  but  one  com- 
pany's line. 

Tlie  Oklahoma  scale  of  rates  is : 


175  miles  and  under,  air-lino  di,stance... 
250  miles  and  over  175,  air-line  distance. 
Over  250  miles,  air-line  distance 


Day 
rate. 


Cents. 
•25 
30 
35 


Night 
rate. 


Cenln. 


For  each  additional  word  over  10  words  the  day  rate  shall  be  2  cents. 
For  each  additional  word  over  10  words  the  night  rate  shall  be  1  cent . 
All  telegraph  companies  are  required  to  receive  and  transmit  each  other '.s  message,'* 
when  necessary  to  reach  point  of  destination. 


28  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

Whenever  a  measage  is  sent  over  two  or  more  telegraph  lines  owned,  controlled,  and 
operated  by  sepai'ate  and  distinct  corporations,  or  individuals,  the  joint  rate  shall  be 
10  cents  in  addition  to  the  eingle-line  rate  named  herein,  of  10  words  or  less,  and  1 
cent  for  each  additional  word  over  10  words:  Provided,  That  the  additional  cost,  or  rate, 
shall  not  be  charged  when  the  same  company  has  an  office  at  the  point  of  origin  and 
destination. 

The  rate  charged  to  the  United  States  Government  is  1  cent  a  word 
for  1,000  miles,  counting  each  word  in  address  and  signature  as  part 
of  the  message. 

Below  is  shown  in  a  general  way  the  telegraph  rates  in  foreign 
countries : 

TELEGRAPH   RATES  IN   EUROPE   IN   UNITED   STATES   MONEY. 

Belgium. — Fifteen  words,  $0.09650;  for  each  5  words  or  less,  in  addition,  up  to  50 
words,  $0.01930;  for  each  10  words  or  less,  above  50  words,  $0.01930  additional. 

Italy.— FUteen  words  or  less,  $0.19300;  for  every  additional  word,  $0.00965. 

United  Kingdom. — ^Twelve  words  or  less,  $0.1217 ;  for  every  additional  word,  $0.01015. 

Switzerland. — Uniform  tax  on  each  telegram,  $0.05790,  plus  $0.00482  for  each  word  of 
message. 

Germany. — Ten  words  or  less,  $0.11900;  for  each  additional  word,  $0.01190. 

France.— ^en  words  or  less,  $0.09650;  for  each  additional  word,  $0.00965. 

Norway  and  Sweden. — Ten  words  or  less,  $0.13400;  for  each  additional  word,  $0.01340. 

'Russia. — Tax  on  each  telegram,  $0.02575,  and  for  each  word  in  telegram,  $0.02575 
extra. 

Spain. — Fifteen  words  or  less,  $0.19300;  for  each  additional  word,  $0.01930. 

Holland. — Ten  words  or  less,  $0.1005;  each  additional  5  words  or  less,  $0.0201. 

In  most  European  countries  the  address  and  signature  are  counted 
and  })aid  for  as  part  of  the  message. 

The  sources  of  the  information  given  above  are  as  follows:  The 
rates  for  Belgium  were  obtained  from  the  official  document  issued  by 
the  Belgian  department  of  commerce  and  industry,  in  1904,  entitled: 
"Belgium,  its  mstitutions,  industries,  and  commerce;"  the  rates  for 
Italy,  Switzerland,  and  Germany  were  obtained  from  the  United 
States  Consular  Reports;  those  for  France,  Spain,  and  Holland  from 
Baedeker's  guides;  those  for  Norway  and  Sweden  from  "Norway  offi- 
cial publication  for  the  Paris  Exhibition,  1900;"  the  rates  for  the 
United  Kingdom  from  Whitaker's  almanac;  and  the  rates  for  Russia 
from  a  publication  by  W.  Kovalevsky,  entitled  "La  Russie  a  la  fin  du 
IQeSiecie." 

PHYSICAL  WORKING  CONDITIONS. 

The  physical  working  conditions  surrounding  telegraph  operators 
in  the  cities  investigated  are,  generally  speaking,  good. 

Table  I-A  on  page  67  gives  for  the  Western  Union  company,  in  each 
city  covered,  the  floor  upon  which  operating  rooms  are  located,  size 
of  such  rooms,  with  number  of  cubic  feet  of  air  space  per  person, 
based  upon  maximum  number  of  regular  and  extra  operators  em- 
ployed, by  sex.  Not  to  enter  into  any  discussion  of  what  constitutes 
adequate  air  space,  the  standards  of  which  vary  from  250  cubic  feet, 
required  by  some  States,  to  the  500  feet  required  by  the  city  ordi- 
nances of  Chicago,  for  instance,  it  will  be  seen  from  the  table  that 
with  one  exception,  San  Francisco,  the  air  space  per  employee  is 
fully  up  to  the  requirements  of  a  reasonable  standard. 

This  table  also  gives  identical  information  relative  to  the  Postal 
company's   operating  rooms  in  the  cities  covered.     So  far   as  the 


CHAPTER    I. GENERAL   DISCUSSION,  29 

schedules  indicate,  there  is  no  city  in  which  the  company's  operatmg 
rooms  do  not  afford  adequate  air  space. 

In  addition  to  information  as  to  dimensions  of  opcratin*;  rooms 
caUed  for  on  the  estabhshment  schechile,  information  was  given  by 
agents  of  the  bureau  who  visited  most  of  the  cities  and  made  per- 
sonal observation  of  physical  working  conditions.  Table  II.  on  pages 
70  and  71,  gives  results  of  these  personal  observations  for  •the  West- 
ern Union  and  Postal  companies,  respectively.  The  work  of  per- 
sonal inspection  on  the  part  of  agents  had  to  do  primarily  with 
fire  escapes,  stairways,  light  and  ventilation  so  far  as  the  construc- 
tion of  buildings  was  concerned,  with  sanitary  conditions  of  the 
workrooms,  and  with  certain  conveniences  such  as  rest  rooms  for 
women,  lunch  rooms,  etc.,  as  clearly  indicated  by  the  headings  to  the 
tables. 

Taking  up  the  results  of  these  inspections  so  far  as  they  concern 
the  Western  Union,  it  will  be  seen  from  Table  II  that  fire  escapes 
were  found  on  all  places  not  on  first  floors,  except  its  offices  in  St. 
Charles  street.  New  Orleans,  and  in  the  cases  of  the  four  cities  of 
Buffalo,  Nashville,  New  Orleans  (Cotton  Exchange  office),  and  Phila- 
delphia. Fire  escapes  seemed  sufficient  to  the  inspectors  in  all  ])laces 
visited  except  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  Birmingham,  Ala,,  wdiere  but  one 
ladder  fire  escape  was  found;  only  the  first  and  second  floors  being 
used,  however.  The  stairways  may  be  said  generally  to  be  ample 
from  the  modern  building  point  of  view.  Light  was  found  sufficient 
both  day  and  night,  except  in  Atlanta,  Ga.,  where  it  is  reported  as 
insufficient  in  daytime.  Lunch-room  facilities  are  not  generally  pro- 
vided, but  the  company  does  provide  such  in  its  buildings  in  Buffalo, 
Cleveland,  New  Orleans,  and  Pittsburg. 

In  New  York  City,  in  the  Broadway  office,  a  good  restaurant  is  con- 
ducted under  the  management  of  the  company.  Prices  are  low,  and 
employees  who  bring  their  own  lunches  can  secure  table  accomoda- 
tions without  cost.  In  Chicago  a  room  is  leased  to  a  caterer  who  runs  a 
restaurant  exclusively  for  Western  Union  employees.  The  condition 
of  the  free  rooms  was  not  of  the  best.  There  is  much  no  doubt  to 
discourage  managers  from  furnishing  these  conveniences.  The 
feeling  that  where  these  accomodations  are  furnished  free  by  the 
employers  they  ought  to  be  kept  clean  by  the  employees  and  that  if 
the  rooms  get  filth}^  the  employees,  not  the  company,  should  be 
blamed,  is  most  natural  and  has  considerable  justification. 

In  Atlanta,  Ga,,  a  small  lunch  room  was  at  one  time  provided,  but 
the  employees  would  not  use  it,  so  it  was  converted  into  a  storeroom, 
and  a  long  table  provided  in  the  rear  of  the  operating  room  for  the 
use  of  such  as  brought  their  lunches. 

Washrooms  are  generally  provided,  while  rest  rooms  for  female 
employees  are  not.  In  some  of  the  larger  centers,  however,  where  a 
large  numberof  women  is  employed,  rest  rooms  are  provided;  antlalso 
in  some  of  the  larger  branch  or  secondary  offices,  such  as  the  Broatl 
street  office  in  New  York  City,  where  a  rest  room  is  in  process  of 
preparation. 

The  sanitary  condition  of  toilets  is  good  or  fair  in  all  places  in- 
spected, except  the  St.  Charles  street  office  in  New  Orleans.  In 
some  places  evidences  of  very  recent  "house  cleaning"  were  apparent, 
and  employees  reported  that  sanitary  conditions  have  been  materially 
improved  m  anticipation  of  inspection  by  the  agents  of  the  bureau  in 


30  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

the  course  of  this  investigation.  In  Dallas,  Tex. ,  only  was  it  found  that 
the  air  of  the  workroom  was  injuriously  affected  by  the  proximity 
of  the  toilets.  Women's  toilets  were  placed  with  due  regard  to 
privacy  of  approach,  with  the  exception  of  Denver,  and  the  accom- 
modations were  sufficient,  measured  by  the  standard  of  the  Ohio 
statutes,  for  instance,  which  provide  for  1  accommodation  to  each 
25  employees.  The  only  exception  to  this  was  found  in  Philadelphia, 
where  the  company  is  a  tenant  in  the  rooms  occupied.  There  is 
only  one  toilet  room  for  the  use  of  women  in  the  entire  building. 
There  is  no  toilet  room,  rest  room,  or  wash  room  for  the  special  use 
of  female  employees  of  the  telegraph  company.  The  building  is  one 
of  the  recognized  modern  first-class  fireproof  buildings,  and  except 
in  this  respect  the  sanitary  and  hygienic  conditions  are  good. 

Night  work  for  women  is  unusual,  and  in  no  case  was  it  found  that 
women  work  all  night;  in  7  cities  they  work  part  of  the  night.  This 
usually  means  until  9  or  10  o'clock. 

As  bearing  upon  the  general  question  of  the  physical  conditions  of 
employment,  of  the  406  Western  Union  employees  who  reported  on 
the  individual  schedule  as  to  whether  or  not  they  were  crowded  for 
working  space,  46  stated  that  they  were  and  360  that  they  were  not 
crowded.  Of  404  employees  who  reported  as  to  whether  or  not  they 
were  comfortable  in  summer,  323  stated  that  they  were  and  81  that 
they  were  not.  Of  406  reporting  as  to  conditions  in  winter,  307 
stated  that  they  were  and  99  that  they  were  not  comfortable. 

Table  II  presents  the  same  facts  for  the  Postal  Company  as  reported 
by  the  agents  of  the  bureau,  and  the  foregoing  analysis  will  enable 
the  reader  to  interpret  the  figures  presented. 

Inadequate  fire  escapes,  or  none,  were  found,  where  operating  room 
was  above  the  first  floor,  in  Birmingham,  Buffalo,  at  the  board  of 
trade  office  in  Chicago,  in  Dallas,  in  Denver,  and  in  St.  Louis.  In 
several  other  places  no  fire  escapes  were  found  on  what  purport  to 
be  fireproof  buildings. 

Light  was  adequate  except  in  the  offices  in  Denver  and  Omaha. 

Of  263  Postal  Telegraph  emploj^ees  reporting  on  the  individual 
schedules  as  to  whether  or  not  they  were  personally  crowded  for 
working  space,  27  reported  that  they  were  and  236  that  they  were 
not;  210  found  working  c{uarters  comfortable  in  summer  and  53 
found  them  uncomfortable;  in  winter,  213  found  working  quarters 
comfortable  and  50  found  them  uncomfortable.  It  should  be 
explained  in  this  connection  that  individuals  working  on  certain 
wires  might  be  crowded  for  space,  might  fold  the  light  in  that  part  of 
the  room  insufficient,  and  the  room  uncomfortable,  while  the  general 
condition  of  the  room  might  be  entirely  different. 

HOURS  OF  LABOR  AND  METHODS  OF  WORK. 

The  operating  force  in  both  telegraph  companies  is  divided  into 
two  classes,  regular  men  and  extra  men.  The  regular  men  are  those 
who  are  carried  on  the  rolls  as  the  permanent  force  and  who  report 
regularly  for  duty  each  working  day  as  any  other  regular  salaried 
employee.  In  addition  to  this,  each  company  has  a  considerable 
number  of  operators  available  who  are  known  as  extra  men.  These 
operators    are    given  employment  only  on  such    days   or   parts   of 


CHAPTER   I. GENERAL   DISCUSSION.  81 

days  as  the  daily  or  hourly  liuctuatmg  business  requires,  and  are 
paid  only  for  such  time  as  the}^  are  given  actual  employment. 

In  discussing  the  hours  of  employment  the  term  "trick"  is  used 
in  this  report  to  signify  the  portion  of  the  day  in  which  the  work  is 
performed.  It  is  the  term  used  universally  in. the  telegraph  business 
for  the  sjmonymous  term  "turn"  or  "shift"  used  in  most  othei-  lines 
of  work.  Straight  tricks  beginning  between  7  a.  m.  and  8  a.  m.  are 
called  earl}^  morning  tricks,  and  Si  hours  of  actual  work  constitute 
a  day  for  operators  working  on  this  trick. 

Straight  tricks  lying  between  8  a.  m.  and  5.30  p.  m.  are  day  tricks, 
and  the  working  time  is  9  hours,  actual  work. 

Straight  tricks,  any  portion  of  which  lies  between  5.30  ]).  m.  and 
1  a.  m.,  are  night  tricks,  wdiile  tricks  which  involve  reporting  for 
duty  from  12  midnight  to  7  a.  m.,  or  the  major  portion  of  which  lies 
between  these  hours,  are  designated  late  night  tricks.  On  night 
tricks  7^  hours  and  on  late  night  tricks  7  hours  of  actual  work  con- 
stitute a  day's  work. 

In  addition  to  these  straight  tricks,  in  which  the  hours  of  tkity  are 
continuous  with  the  exception  of  one  intermission  for  lunch,  another 
arrangement  of  a  regular  day's  work  is  in  use  in  both  companies, 
and  is  known  as  a  "split  trick."  The  split  trick  consists  of  7h  hours 
of  actual  work,  but  the  hours  are  not  continuous  and  the  operator 
reports  twice  in  each  24  hours.  This  trick  can  be  split  in  any  waj 
to  suit  the  exigencies  of  the  business  at  any  particular  office,  as  deter- 
mined by  the  chief  operator,  but  the  trick  can  not  be  divided  into  more 
than  two  portions  in  any  24  hours.  Thus  the  split  trick  operator 
has  a  definite  hour  for  reporting  for  duty,  and  may  work  1,  2,  3,  or  4 
hours,  as  the  case  may  be,  on  his  particular  assignment.  He  may 
then  be  laid  oft"  duty  for  any  number  of  hours  and  come  on  again  at 
a  regular  time  later  in  the  day,  finishing  his  trick  at  the  expiration 
of  7^  hours. 

The  actual  receiving  and  transmitting  of  messages  is  carried  on  in 
two  ways,  what  are  known  as  the  Morse  operators  transmitting  mes- 
sages by  the  manipulation  of  a  key  which  operates  a  sounder  at  the 
receiving  end  of  the  line.  The  receiving  operator,  listening  to  the 
instrument  i-eproduce  the  Moi-se  characters,  writes  the  message  out 
in  the  letters  of  the  ordinary  alphabet.  The  Morse  operators  re(j[uire 
considerable  training  and  skill  before  being  able  to  receive  and  trans- 
mit with  rapidity  and  accuracy. 

For  many  years  a  machine  has  also  been  in  use  for  receiving  and 
transmitting  messages.  The  method  of  operation  of  the  machine 
consists  in  first  having  the  telegram  filed  by  the  sender  transferred 
in  Morse  characters  to  a  paper  ribbon  through  which  the  characters 
are  punched.  This  ribbon  is  then  placed  in  a  machine  which  auto- 
matically transmits  the  message  to  a  machine  at  the  other  end  of  the 
line,  which  writes  the  message  on  another  ribbon  again  in  Morse 
characters.  The  message  is  then  copied  into  the  ordinary  letters  on  a 
blank  which  is  to  be  delivered  to  the  person  to  whom  it  is  atldressed. 
This  class  of  work  requires  no  considerable  skill.  All  that  is  neces- 
sary is  a  clerk,  man  or  woman,  boy  or  girl,  familiar  enough  with  the 
Morse  characters  to  read  a  message  in  ordinary  characters  and  punch 
it  on  a  paper  ribbon  at  the  sending  end;  and  then  by  a  simple  reversal 
of  the  process,  the  Morse  characters  are  transferred  into  the  ordinary 


32  TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

characters  at  the  receiving  end.  This  (the  Wheatstone)  machine  is  still 
in  use  in  some  offices,  but  it  has  largely  been  supplanted  by  two 
more  recent  macliines  which  are  being  increasingly  used  in  the  large 
offices  of  both  companies. 

The  machine  knowTi.as  the  Barclay  machine  is  used  by  the  Western 
Union  company  exclusively,  and  the  Rowland  machine  is  in  use  by 
the  Postal  company.  The  following  description  of  the  operation 
of  the  Barclay  machine  in  the  Western  Union  New  York  office  is 
thus  reported  by  one  of  the  agents  assigned  to  the  investigation  in 
that  city: 

The  working  unit  or  team  for  the  Barclay  machine  consists  of  three  persons,  working 
at  two  terminals  in  different  cities — two  at  the  sending  end  and  one  at  the  receiving 
end.     The  working  organization  and  method  of  handling  messages  follows. 

Messages  for  the  Barclay  department  are  numbered  in  two  series,  beginning  with  a 
new  series  each  day.  The  first  number  in  the  preferred  message  series  is  6,000  and 
the  other  preferred  messages  are  numbered  after  this  in  file  order.  The  first  number 
for  ordinary  messages  is  the  numeral  1,  following  as  above.  These  numbers  are 
stamped  on  the  messages  in  the  clerical  department,  and  a  bunch  of  them  is  sent  by 
messenger  to  the  Barclay  department  on  the  seventh  floor.  They  are  handed  to  the 
tape  perforator,  the  first  girl  in  the  Barclay  team. 

The  first  thing  this  girl  does  is  to  sort  the  messages,  taking  out  those  in  the  6,000 
series  for  immediate  attention  and  leaving  the  others  to  be  punched  afterwards.  These 
messages  in  the  6,000  series  are  preferred  and  the  girl  has  instructions  to  send  them 
ahead  of  everything  else.  She  sits  in  front  of  an  instrument  constructed  like  a  type- 
writer. A  stiff  narrow  white  ribbon  feeds  through  the  instrument  automatically. 
The  operator  presses  down  the  keys,  and  as  she  does  so  dots  and  dashes  are  punched 
in  the  passing  ribbon.  When  the  message  is  complete,  the  ribbon  is  cut  and  passed 
to  the  second  girl  in  the  team. 

The  work  of  the  second  girl  is  very  simple.  She  sits  before  a  machine  into  which 
she  feeds  the  punched  ribbons.  This  machine  is  directly  connected  with  the  telegraph 
wire  over  which  the  message  passes.  As  the  ribbon  goes  through  the  machine  the  per- 
forated portions  allow  the  electrical  contact  which  transmits  the  message,  and  the 
process  of  sending  is  complete. 

At  the  other  end  of  the  wire  in  the  city  where  the  message  is  received  the  third 
girl  of  the  team  finishes  the  operation. 

This  girl's  business  is  also  extremely  simple.  She  sits  before  a  machine,  the  visible 
parts  of  which  consist  of  a  horizontal  cylinder  and  bar  and  a  small  type  wheel  on  an 
upright  rod.  Her  work  is  to  feed  telegraph  blanks  between  the  bar  and  cylinder  or 
roller,  the  blanks  coming  round  on  the  face  of  the  latter.  In  this  position  the  mes- 
sage is  printed  on  the  blank  by  the  joggle  type  wheel  referred  to  above.  This  wheel 
has  different  motions  which  are  so  controlled  as  to  make  it  print  English  characters 
corresponding  to  the  electric  impulses  transmitted  by  the  wire  with  which  it  is  con- 
nected, which  impulses  correspond  to  the  dots  and  dashes  in  the  perforated  ribbon. 

The  operation  of  a  Rowland  machine  in  use  in  the  Philadelphia 
office  of  the  Postal  Company  is  thus  reported  by  one  of  the  agents 
assigned  to  that  city; 

Two  machine  operators  make  up  the  team  and  the  two  are  at  the  ends  of  the  wire  in 
different  cities. 

The  first  girl  of  the  team  is  the  sender  and  she  would  seem  at  first  glance  to  be  operat- 
ing a  typewriter.  This  is  in  a  sense  true.  Her  instrument,  however,  has  its  keys  in 
one  city  and  its  type  in  another,  with  a  telegraph  wire  for  electrical  transmission. 

When  a  bunch  of  messages  is  handed  her,  she  looks  at  the  upper  left-hand  comer  of 
each  message  to  see  which  are  to  be  given  precedence.  Messages  to  be  sent  first  are 
either  stamped  in  red  letters  "rush  "  or  the  word  is  written  in  pencil.  These  messages 
are  sent  immediately.  Service  messages  and  newspaper  and  stockbrokers'  messages 
are  in  the  class  given  precedence.  The  sending  operator  not  only  transmits  them 
first,  but  transmits  also  the  classification  by  using  the  initials  D.  P.  R.,  or  whatever 
the  classification  sign  is,  which  insiires  their  immediate  handling  at  the  other  end. 

As  she  touches  the  keys  at  the  sending  end  the  types  at  the  receiving  end  print  the 
messages. 

The  work  of  the  second  or  receiving  operator  is  to  catch  and  collect  the  printed 
messages.  A  perforated  sheet  of  paper  feeds  automatically  through  her  machine  and 
is  also  cut  automatically  into  telegraph  forms.  On  these  forms  the  messages  are 
printed. 


CHAPTER    I. GENERAL   DISCUSSION.  33 

The  following  is  a  form  of  the  application  paper  and  the  examination 
required  by  one  of  the  companies  for  machine  operators: 

APPLICATION. 


Name 

Age  last  birthday 

Birthplace 

Height 

Residence 

Last  employment 

Reason  for  leaving 

Reference 

In  which  States  are  the  following  cities: 


Write  below  a  composition  of  four  lines. 


Specimen  of  work: 

Application  for  Messer^r. 

Add: 

201, 316,  218 
371, 624,  239 
46,  215,  320 
57,  931,  612 
70, 173,  284 
81, 640,  993 
29, 437,  965 
34, 562, 147 
68, 339, 486 

Subtract: 

103,  816,  291 
27, 934, 981 

Multiply: 

6,  720,  541,  649 

4,760 

Multiply: 

653.  420 
437J 

Divide: 

7.  432  by  18^ 

Both  the  description  of  the  work  and  the  examination  paper 
show  that  the  character  of  work  required  by  machine  operators  is 
comparatively  simple,  and  can  be  done  by  unskilled  employees 
of  limited  educational  acquirements,  and  girls  are  very  generally 
used  for  tliis  work.  The  comparative  skill  req^uired  of  the  Morse 
operators  and  the  Barclaj^  macliine  operators  is  indicated  by  tlie 
fact  that  in  one  city  having  a  day  force  of  289  Morse  operators, 
214  were  male  and  75  female;  while  of  96  Barclay  operators,  27  were 
male  and  69  female.  Of  the  289  Morse  operators,  nearly  two-tliirds 
were  in  the  salary  grades  from  $70  to  $85 ;  of  the  96  machine  opera- 
tors, two-thirds  were  in  the  salary  grades  between  $25  and  $40. 
S.  Doc.  725,  GO-2 3 


34  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

With  weather  and  wire  conditions  good,  two  or  three  girls  operat- 
ing machines  in  use  by  the  companies  will  do  the  work  that  would 
require  from  two  to  four  skilled  Morse  operators.  Either  of  the 
machines  now  in  use  by  the  companies  can  be  used  on  wires  in  "  duplex ' ' 
and  even  "quadniplex"  for  short  distances.  Both  are  being  rapidly 
improved  and  brought  to  perfection  according  to  their  tj^pe. 

Much  of  the  difficulty,  in  transmitting  telegraph  messages  by 
macliines,  however,  is  outside  of  the  machine  itself.  Bad  weather 
and  wire  conditions,  which  affect  so  adversely  the  transmission  of 
messages  by  the  Morse  or  key  system,  are  much  more  unfavorable 
to  the  satisfactory  transmission  of  messages  by  the  more  sensitive 
macliines,  and  along  certain  lines  the  perfection  of  the  machine  itself 
as  such  renders  it  more  sensitive  and  more  susceptible  to  the  wire 
conditions.  However,  both  companies,  while  increasing  the  number 
of  machines  in  use,  keep  a  sufficient  number  of  keys  in  commission 
so  that  by  employment  of  extra  men  when  weather  conditions  tempo- 
rarily interfere  with  machine  sending  the  business  can  be  disposed  of. 

SPLIT  TRICKS. 

An  examination  of  the  schedules  secured  from  individual  operators 
showed  a  striking  conflict  of  opinion  among  the  operators  interviewed 
as  to  the  desirability  of  the  spKt  trick.  Many  operators  urged  that  it 
should  be  abolished  on  the  ground  that  the  time  off  between  the  two 
divisions  of  the  trick  is  not  only  a  loss,  but  that  it  must  be  spent 
in  loafing  around  town,  because  of  the  car-fare  expense  of  going  to  and 
returning  from  home,  and  that  this  loafing  is  frequently  expensive 
and  sometimes  demoralizing;  that  the  split  trick  interferes  with  the 
reasonable  meal  hours  at  home  and  prevents  any  satisfactory  ordering 
of  domestic  affairs. 

On  the  other  hand,  a  large  number  of  operators  interviewed  reported 
that  they  preferred  split  tricks  for  the  reason  that  they  give  longer 
release  from  nervous  tension  than  is  secured  by  the  short  and  uncer- 
tain lunch  periods  of  the  straight  tricks.  They  argued,  further,  that 
the  time  off  need  not  be  spent  in  loafuig,  and  that  if  it  were  so  spent  the 
loafing  need  not  be  demoralizmg.  There  is  plainly  no  unanimity  of 
opinion  among  operators  regarding  the  split  trick,  and,  on  the  wliole,  it 
can  not  be  said  that  it  is  generally  unpopular.  Most  of  the  unmar- 
ried men  from  whom  schedules  were  secured  preferred  it,  and  even 
some  of  the  married  men.  A  number  of  married  men  objected  to  it 
only  on  the  ground  of  its  effect  on  their  home  life. 

EXTRA  I^IEN. 

Whatever  the  conflict  of  opinion  may  be  as  to  the  desirability  of 
the  split  trick,  there  was  no  difference  of  opinion  among  the  operators 
interviewed  as  to  the  custom  of  the  companies  in  regard  to  'extra" 
men.  The  "extra  "man  is  not  carried  as  part  of  the  regular  force  and 
works  irregular  tricks  and  uncertain  hoius.  When  he  has  finished 
the  day  or  a  part  of  the  day  for  which  work  has  been  given  him,  the 
chief  under  whom  he  is  working  notifies  him  of  the  hour  or  the  hours 
that  he  is  to  report  for  duty  on  the  following  day — or  it  may  even  be 


CHAPTER    r. GENERAL  DISCUSSION.  35 

more  than  a  day  before  he  is  required  to  report  again.  The  opera- 
tor so  notified  is  expected  to  report  for  duty  at  the  hour  specified 
by  his  chief  at  the  end  of  his  former  period  of  service  just  as  the 
members  of  the  reguhir  permanent  force  are  expected  to  report  for 
duty  each  daj^  at  their  regidar  time,  and  in  some  phices  if  he  fails  to 
report  he  is  penahzed  the  same  as  a  regular  employee  would  be  for 
failure  to  report  at  the  regular  hour;  but  on  the  ]:)art  of  the  company 
there  is  no  guaranty  whatever  that  the  ''extra"  man  will  be  given 
work  at  the  hour  he  reports  or  at  any  otlier  hour  that  day.  His 
employment  or  unemployment  when  he  has  reported  tlepends  entirely 
upon  the  amount  of  the  business  at  that  moment,  lie  may  get  an 
hour's  work  that  day,  he  may  get  a  full  day's  work,  or  he  may  get 
no  work;  and  he  receives  pay  only  for  the  actual  time  wliicli  he 
works,  and  if  no  work  is  given  him  that  day  he  receives  no  compen- 
sation. He  may  be  given  an  hour's  work,  or  even  less,  and  directed 
to  return  again  at  any  later  hour  of  the  day,  and  may  then  secure  oidy 
another  hour's  work.  In  a  word,  the  extra  force  is  composed  of  men 
whom  the  company  reqiiires  to  be  at  its  disposal  at  any  time  and 
report  and  hold  themselves  in  readiness  until  the  exigencies  of  the 
business  require  their  employment,  and  during  such  waiting  time 
they  are  paid  nothing  and  are,  therefore,  no  expense  to  the  company. 

The  companies  claim  that  a  force  of  extra  men  of  this  character  is 
a  necessity  to  meet  the  emergency  of  the  varying  volume  of  business 
from  hour  to  hour.  On  the  other  hand,  the  extra  operators  feel 
very  strongly  that  it  is  a  rank  injustice  to  them  to  require  them  to 
bear  the  whole  burden  of  the  emergency  character  of  the  telegraph 
business  by  making  them  wait  on  their  own  time  for  the  business 
emergency  to  arise.  It  is  claimed  by  the  men  that  to  keep  in  the 
regular  permanent  force  of  the  office  a  sufficient  number  of  operators 
to  meet  the  emergencies  as  they  arise  would  not  involve  the  employ- 
ment of  any  very  considerable  number  of  men  who  would  necessarily 
be  idle  for  a  ^reat  deal  of  time.  It  is  further  urged  by  the  operators 
that  with  this  increase  in  the  permanent  force  all  the  time  traffic 
would  not  accumulate  and  create  an  emergency  calling  for  the  em- 
ployment of  extra  men  for  an  hour  or  so  every  time  there  was  a 
sudden  increase  in  the  number  of  telegrams  submitted  for  trans- 
mission. 

In  this  matter  the  contention  of  the  operators  seems  unquestion- 
ably valid,  and  the  present  practice  is  undoubtedly  a  hardship  and 
an  injustice  to  them.  It  would  be  almost  a  parallel  case  if,  for  ex- 
ample, in  a  department  store  a  number  of  clerks  were  docked  their 
entire  pay  during  the  periods  in  which  they  were  idle  waiting  for  the 
next  customer. 

As  a  matter  of  common  fairness,  some  adjustment  should  be  made 
so  that  the  business  would  be  made  to  bear  the  expense  incident  to 
the  emergencies  daily  arising  in  it,  and  this  is  particularly  the  case 
since  these  emergencies  are  regular  in  their  occurrence  as  is  the  up 
and  down  curve  of  the  hourly  telegraphic  traffic. 

It  is  claimed  by  many  operators  that  since  the  failure  of  the  strike 
of  1907  there  has  been  a  tendency  to  increase  the  number  of  extra 
men  and  decrease  the  number  of  regular  operators.  The  real  extent 
of  the  necessity  for  extra  men  may  be  seen  from  the  following  traffic 
sheets  for  each  company  showing  the  force  emplo3^ed  and  the  mes- 


36 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


sages  received  and  sent  each  hour  on  a  normal  day  in  the  cities  of 
New  Orleans,  Philadelphia,  and  San  Francisco.  It  was  the  intention 
to  show  these  figures  for  all  the  cities  included  in  this  investigation, 
but  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  schedules  from  most  of  the  cities  were 
improperly  filled  out  and  there  was  not  sufficient  time  to  secure 
corrected  data,  the  figures  for  these  three  cities  only  could  be  shown 
for  both  companies. 

OPERATING  AND  TRAFFIC  TABLE. 
WESTERN  UNION. 


Operators  at  work. 

Shifting  of  operating  force  and  am 

sunt  of  traffic. 

Av  erage 
num  ber 
of  mes- 
sages 
handled 
per  per- 
son per 
hour. 

Hour. 

Num- 
ber. 

During  hour  ending— 

Number  of 
operators. 

Number  of 
messages. 

Com- 
ing on. 

Going 
off. 

Sent. 

Re- 
ceived. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

12  p.  m.                  

8 

4 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

3 
15 
23 
32 
33 
33 
33 
35 
35 
47 
46 
32 
29 
25 
17 
10 

7 

25 

2 
1 
1 

2 
16 
39 
67 
82 
86 
87 
84 
83 
82 
80 
73 
65 
43- 
40 
35 
34 
29 

1  a.  m 

1 

5 
2 
1 

157 
94 
5 

\ 

1 
3 

54 
165 
339 
340 
447 
387 
493 
398 
502 
414 
390 
447 
374 
200 
196 
150 
169 

57 

17 

8 

3 

2 

1 

8 

109 

398 

599 

884 

775 

COl 

647 

654 

701 

753 

458 

398 

380 

63 
9 

8 

1 

4 

12 

6 

40 

139 

243 

308 

280 

221 

247 

270 

289 

357 

350 

237 

269 

177 

90 

53 

43 

79 

19 

14 

10 

8 

9 

24 

180 

456 

852 

1,022 

1,086 

980 

800 

1,077 

979 

870 

646 

630 

509 

28 

2  a.  m 

26 

2  a.  m 

3  a.  m 

7 

4  a.  m 

2 

5  a.  m 



5 

5  a.  m .   . . 

6  a.  m 

i 
1 

14 

_-14 

9 

1 

2 

6 

13 

7  a.  m 

5 

8  a.  m 

31 

S  a/jn  -    , 

9  a.  m 

20 

9  a.  m 

10  a.  m 

25 

10  a.  m 

11  a.  m 

20 

11  a.,  in  . . , 

12m 

22 

12  m..  ■ 

1   .       . 

18 

1  p.  m 

2p.  m 

2 

1 
14 

1 
2 

1 
29 
13 
5 
8 
7 
3 
1 

9 
11 
3 
1 

22 

2  p.  m . . 

3  p.  m 

19 

23 

5  p.  m 

16 

5  p.  m . . 

6  p.  m 

15 

10 

1 

16 

6  p.  m.. 

7  p.  m 

21 

7  p.  m 

8  p.  m 

22 

8  p.  m.. 

9  p.  m 

15 

10  p.  m 

17 

10  p.  m 

11  p.  m 

20 

11  p.  m. 

12  p.  m 

30 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

12  p.  m. 

5 

1  a.  m. . 

2  a.  m. 

2 

2  a.  m 

3  a.  m 

4 

3  a.  m 

7 

4  a.  m . . . . 

5  a.  ra. 

10 

5  a.  m 

6  a.  m 

1 

14 

24 

28 

15 

4 

1 

1 

i' 

4" 

1 

2 

2 

18 

33 

28 
4 

10 

6  a.  m 

7  a.  m 

16 

7  ft.  TTl 

8  a.  m 

18 

22 

9  a.  m 

10  a.  m 

22 

10  a.  m. . . 

11  a.  m 

23 

11  a.  m 

12  m 

22 

12  m.. 

1  p.  m... 

18 

17 

2p.  m 

1 

21 

3d.  m 

4  n.  m 

20 

4  p.  m 

11 

25 

6 

1 

20 

6  p.  m... 

15 

6  p.  m 

16 

8  p.  m 

21 

8  p.  m 

5 
1 
5 

5 

298              339 
201              398 
200              360 
109              248 

16 

10  p.  m 

17 

lOp.  m. .   .     . 

16 

11  p.  m 

12  p.  m 

12 

CHAPTER   I. GENERAL  DISCUSSION. 


37 


OPERATING  AND  TRAFFIC  TABLE— Comluded. 
WESTERN  UNION— Concluded. 


Operators  at  work. 

Shifting  of  operating  force  and  amount  of  traflic. 

Averagi- 
number 
of  mes- 
sages 
handled 
per  per- 
son per 
hour. 

Hour. 

Num- 
ber. 

During  hour  ending— 

Number  of 
operators. 

Number  ol 
messages. 

Com- 
ing on. 

Going 
off. 

Sent. 

Re- 
ceived. 

SAN  FRANaSCO,  CAL. 

12  p.  m 

16 
4 
4 
3 
3 
5 
7 

20 
59 
82 
93 
98 
113 
US 
102 
98 
93 
67 
57 
53 
49 
33 
26 
21 

1  a.  m 

2 

1 

14 
1 

1 

62 
19 
13 
3 

8 
94 
110 
194 
658 
727 
963 
934 
809 
886 
882 
778 
729 
550 
478 
403 
323 
217 
204 
89 

63 
19 

a 

1  a.  m 

2a.  m 

10 

2  a.  m 

3  a.  m 

3 

3  a.  m 

4  a.  m 

9 
25 
92 
104 
296 
528 
760 
827 
776 
763 
710 
730 
728 
725 
738 
452 
486 
325 
222 
116 
129 

4 

4  a.  m 

5  a.  m 

2 

11 

5  a.  m 

6  a.  m 

2 
13 
42 
24 
12 
5 
15 
2 
2 
1 
1 

3 

1 
1 

2" 

13 

5 
6 
26 
48 
4 
4 

16 
7 
5 
5 

■  37 

6  a.  m.-. 

7  a.  m 

31 

7  a.  m 

8  a.  ni 

26 

8  a.  m 

9  a.  in. 

20 

9  a.  m 

10  a.  m 

18 

10  a.  m 

11  a.  in 

19 

11  a.  m 

12m 

17 

12m 

1  p.  m 

14 

1  p.  m 

2p.  m 

14 

2  p.  m 

3  p.  m 

16 

3  p.  m 

4  p.  m 

15 

4  p.  m 

16 

5  p.  m 

6  p.  m 

38 

19 

6  p.  m 

7  p.  m 

16 

7  p.  m 

8  p.  m 

17 

8  p.  m 

9  p.  m 

13 

9  p.  m 

10  p.  m 

13 

10  p.  m 

11  p.  m 

12 

11  p.  m. . . 

12  p.  m 

10 

POSTAL. 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

12  p.  m 

11 

9 

7 

2 

2 

3 

4 

7 

17 

20 

25 

27 

27 

26 

26 

26 

24 

19 

16 

18 

17 

16 

14 

11 

11 
4 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1  a.  m 

1 

3 

2 

5 

229 
180 
201 
21 
18 
90 
108 
78 
246 
286 
328 
498 
436 
359 
400 
340 
380 
311 
285 
260 
290 
289 
205 
118 

25 

20 

3 

5 

203 
172 
103 
17 
12 
87 
92 
111 
208 
199 
305 
480 
408 
319 
399 
308 
275 
295 
282 
209 
306 
292 
201 
219 

33 

26 

5 

2 

39 

1  a.  m 

2  a.  m.     .                

39 

2  a.  m 

43 

3  a.  m 

4  a.  m 

19 

4  a.  m 

5  a.  m 

1 
1 
3 
12 
3 
5 
2 

2 

'"' ' 

15 

5  a.  m 

6  a.  m 

69 

6  a.  m 

7  a.  m 

60 

7  a.  m 

8  a.  m 

27 

8  a.  m 

9  a.  m 

27 

9  a.  m. 

10  a.  m 

24 

10  a.  m 

11  a.  m 

25 

11  a.  m 

12  m 

36 

12  m 

1  p.  m 

1 

31 

1  p.  m 

2  p.  m 

26 

2p.  m 

3p.  m 

31 

3  p.  m 

4  p .  m 

2 
7 
1 
2 

4 
12 
4 

i' 

1 
2 
3 

25 

4  p.  m 

5  p.  m 

27 

5  p.  m 

6  p.  m 

32 

0  p.  m 

7  p.  m 

35 

7  p.  m 

8  p.  m 

26 

8  p.  m 

9  p.  m 

36 

10  p.  m..; 

36 

10  p.  m 

11  p.  m 

29 

12  p.  m 

31 

PUILADELPHIA,  PA. 

12  p.  m 

1  a.  m 

1 

8 
3 

6 

2  a.  ni 

12 

2  a.  m 

3  a.  m 

8 

4  a.  m 

5  a.  m  . 

5  a.  m 

6  a.  m 

3 

3 

3 

6 

38 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


OPERATING  AND  TRAFFIC  TABLE— Concluded. 
POSTAL— Concluded. 


Operators  at  work. 


Hour. 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— COn 

6  a.  m 

7  a.  m 

8  a.  m 

9  a.  m 

10  a.  m 

11  a.  m 

12  m 

I  p.  m 

2p.  m 

3p.  m 

4p.  m 

5p.  m 

6  p.  m 

7p.  m 

8p.  m 

9p.  m 

lop.  m 

II  p.  m 

SAN  FRANCISCO,   CAL. 

12  p.  m 

I  a.  m 

2a.  m 

3  a.  m 

4  a.  m 

6  a.  m 

6a.  m 

7  a.  m, 

8  a.  m 

9a.  m 

10  a.  m 

II  a.  m 

12  m 

I  p.  m 

2p.  m 

3p.  m 

4p.  m 

6p.  m 

6p.  m 

7p.  m 

8p.m 

9p.  m 

10  p.  m 

II  p. m 


Num- 
ber. 


Shifting  of  operating  force  and  amount  of  traflic. 


During  tiour  ending- 


7  a.  m.. 

8  a.  m.. 

9  a.  m. . 

10  a.  m. 

11  a.  m. 

12  m... 

1  p.  m.. 

2  p.  m.. 

3  p.  m.. 

4  p.m.. 

5  p.  m.. 

6  p.m.. 

7  p.  m.. 

8  p.  m.. 

9  p.  m.. 

10  p.  m. 

11  p.  m. 

12  p.  m. 


1  a.  m.. 

2  a.  m.. 

3  a.  m.. 

4  a.  m.. 

5  a.  m.. 

6  a.  m.." 

7  a.m.. 

8  a.  m.. 

9  a.  m.. 

10  a.  m. 

11  a.  m. 

12  m... 

1  p.  m.. 

2  p.  m.. 

3  p.  m.. 
4p.  m.. 

5  p.  m.. 

6  p.  m.. 

7  p.  m.. 

8  p.  m.. 
9p.  m.. 

10  p.m. 

11  p.  m. 

12  p.m. 


Number  of 
operators. 


Com- 
ing on. 


Going 
off. 


Number  of 


Sent. 


35 

190 
385 
CI2 
748 
852 
693 
746 
086 
635 
590 
198 
225 
230 
190 
170 
110 
95 


14 
16 
8 
7 

10 

8 

5 

23 

109 

219 

203 

285 

211 

205 

231 

233 

205 

239 

174 

140 

61 

55 

32 

14 


Re- 
ceived. 


21 
154 
394 
484 
691 
811 
594 
661 
614 
073 
006 
318 
347 
249 
302 
188 
125 
102 


10 

4 

6 

5 

7 

17 

43 

103 

249 

250 

304 

299 

238 

268 

298 

275 

227 

167 

162 

126 

64 

53 

41 

27 


Average 
number 
of  mes- 
sages 
handled 
per  per- 
son per 
hour. 


20 
14 
12 
17 
25 
16 
21 
25 
23 
28 
29 
25 
24 
28 
27 
25 
24 
21 
22 
13 
18 
18 
10 


TYPEWRITERS. 


Both  companies  require  Morse  receiving  operators  at  all  principal 
points  to  use  typewriters  in  preparing  messages  for  delivery.  Since 
practically  every  operator  is  alternately  sending  and  receiving,  all 
must  use  machines.  The  companies  require  the  operators  to  buy  or 
rent  these  machines,  the  companies  furnishing  only  ribbons.  The 
cost  of  a  new  machine  is  about  $100;  second-hand  machines  are 
sometimes  secured  for  $50.  The  rental  price  is  usually  about  $3  per 
month. 

With  few  or  no  exceptions  the  operators  seen  considered  this 
requirement  of  the  companies  to  be  a  special  hardship.     It  was 


CHAPTER    T. GENKRAT.  DISCUSSION.  39 

strongly  stated  that  companies  could  equip  their  offices  with  these 
machines  for  less  than  half  the  cost  of  the  same  facilities  when  shifted 
to  the  individual  operator.  It  is  stated,  for  instance,  that  only  one 
macliine  would  be  needed  for  a  wire,  or  for  a  receiving  position.  The 
same  machine  would  do  for  day  and  night  operators,  for  relief  and 
extra  operators;  whereas,  as  now,  each  operator  must  have  his  own 
machine,  move  it  from  table  to  table  when  he  changes  wires,  and  ])ut 
it  away  when  tricks  change,  while  the  man  taking  his  ])lace  nuist 
bring  with  him  his  own  machine.  It  is  claimed  that  four  times  as 
many  macliines  are  owned  by  the  operators  as  are  ever  in  actual  use 
at  one  time  in  the  operating  room;  that  by  buying  them  by  the 
thousands  the  companies  coukl  get  them  at  a  much  lower  rate  than 
the  men  can  get  them  one  at  a  time;  and  finally,  that  on  any  basis 
when  the  companies  required  their  use  they  became  a  part  of  the 
equipment  of  an  office,  wliich  the  company  and  not  the  employee 
ought  to  supply. 

The  companies  claim  that  the  operators'  preferences  for  certain 
macliines  make  the  purchase  of  any  by  them  unsatisfactory,  and  that 
the  operators  would  not  use  the  machines  with  reasonable  caie  if 
they  were  not  ow^ned  by  themselves.  The  further  statement  of  the 
companies  is  that  when  typewriters  were  first  introduced  those 
having  machines  were  paid  $5  more  per  month  than  like  operators 
without  machines.  In  reply  to  this  it  is  contended  by  the  operators 
that  the  use  of  a  typewriter  enables  the  receiving  operator  to  take 
messages  from  the  wire  more  rapidly  than  by  hand.  As  messages 
can  be  sent  more  rapidly  than  the}^  can  be  received  and  transcribed, 
any  increase  in  the  speed  of  the  receiving  operator  enables  a  larger 
number  of  messages  to  be  transmitted  each  hour,  and  it  is  contended, 
therefore,  that  the  company  was  compensated  for  the  increase  in 
wages  by  the  ability  of  the  company  to  handle  an  increased  traffic 
by  the  same  number  of  operators.  The  employees  further  insist  that 
while  it  is  true  that  the  $5  increase  was  granted  when  machines  were 
being  introduced,  subsequently,  when  all  the  operatois  had  machines, 
they  were  transferred  from  jwsition  to  position  with  salary  changes 
until  finally  the  increases  granted  were  practically  withdrawn,  and 
that  on  the  whole  the  wages  of  those  using  machines  are  to-thiy  less 
than  they  were  before  the  typewriters  were  put  in  use. 

BLACK  LIST. 

In  the  very  nature  of  the  case  there  is  nothing  more  difficult  to  es- 
tablish than  the  matter  of  a  black  list.  During  the  course  of  this  in- 
vestigation a  great  deal  was  said  about  blacklisting  and  a  number  of 
specific  instances  were  presented,  and  several  of  them  were  followed 
up  as  carefully  as  possible,  but  there  was  not  suflicient  conclusive 
evidence  to  warrant  a  finding  in  this  report.  Only  a  court  with  power 
is  qualified  to  determine  the  facts  in  a  case  of  alleged  blacklisting. 
There  can  be  no  doubt,  however,  that  a  considerable  num])er  of  men 
sincerely  believe  that  they  have  been  blacklisted  l)y  the  telegraph  com- 
panies for  activity  in  the  strike  of  1907.  When  a  man  who  previous  to 
the  strike  had  little  or  no  difficulty  in  securing  work  finds  practically 
all  avenues  of  employment  at  his  regular  occupation  closed,  or  when 
he  does  find  a  place  and  is  dismissed  in  a  short  time  with  no  reason 
given  for  such  dismissal,  he  naturally  becomes  fully  convinced  in  his 


40  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

own  mind  that  outside  forces  are  at  work — that  he  is  the  victim  of  a 
black  Ust. 

It  is  entirely  possible  that  the  reason  may  be  in  the  person  himself. 
An  operator,  thoroughly  objectionable  for  man}^  reasons,  might,  if  he 
were  a  first-class  operator,  have  found  no  difficulty  in  securing  em- 
ployment before  the  strike  and  depression  of  1907.  The  strike  and 
the  depression,  however,  let  out  so  many  good  operators  that  men  of 
objectionable  habits  or  personalities  could  not  so  readily  secure  posi- 
tions smce. 

In  the  matter  of  telegraph  operators  there  ma}^  be  something  ap- 
proaching to  the  effect  of  a  black  list,  although  there  is  no  black  list 
whatever  in  the  proper  sense. 

What  is  usually  termed  a  black  list  is  an  agreement  amongst  a  num- 
ber of  employers  tln-ough  which  each  agrees  not  to  employ  any  given 
man  or  men  objectionable  to  any  of  the  others.  A^Tiere  the  parties  to 
such  understanding  are  few  in  number  and  control  only  a  few  of  the 
avenues  of  employment  open  to  a  workman,  the  matter  is  of  little 
consequence  to  him,  since  he  can  readily  find  emploj^ment  with 
employers  not  in  this  agreement.  AVhere  the  number  in  the 
agreement  is  large  or  where,  even  though  few,  they  control  prac- 
tically all  the  opportunities  of  employment  at  his  trade,  it  be- 
comes the  most  serious  matter  that  a  wage-earner  can  face.  In  the 
case  of  the  commercial  telegraph  operator  he  has  practicall}^  only  two 
employers,  the  Western  Union  or  the  Postal  Compan3^  If  either 
company  dismisses  for  good  cause  a  man  whom  they  for  perfectly 
valid  reasons  are  unwilling  to  have  in  their  em{3loy  in  one  office  it 
might  easily  follow  that  they  would  not  wish  him  to  be  employed 
in  any  one  of  their  offices,  and  would  accordingly  notify  all  managers 
not  to  give  employment  to  this  person. 

The  action  of  a  single  company,  therefore,  would  close  to  the 
operator  a  very  large  part  of  his  possible  opportunities  for  employ- 
ment. If  either  company  chose  to  include  activity  in  union  matters 
or  attempts  to  organize  its  employees,  or  participation  in  the  agita- 
tion leading  to  a  strike,  as  reasons  for  barring  a  man  from  employ- 
ment, it  could  by  merely  notifying  its  own  offices  create  a  condition 
which,  so  far  as  that  man  was  concerned,  would  result  in  practically 
the  same  thing  as  a  black  list  in  another  line  of  industry  entered  into 
by  a  very  large  number  of  employers  but  not  by  all  of  those  in  his 
trade.  In  a  word,  the  commercial  telegraph  operator,  wherever  he 
goes  throughout  the  length  and  breadth  of  the  United  States,  finds 
everywhere  practically  the  same  two  employers.  If  these  two  em- 
ployers enter  into  an  agreement,  the  situation  is  practically  hopeless 
to  the  operator. 

As  bearing  on  the  impossibility  of  determining  a  question  of  this 
kind,  it  may  be  noted  here  that  all  the  results  of  a  black  list  can  be 
attained  by  what  may  be  termed  a  purely  negative  process  which 
practically  defies  detection.  There  need  be  no  actual  exchange 
between  the  representatives  of  the  companies  of  any  name  or  list 
of  names  of  those  whom  either  is  not  to  employ.  A  mere  understand- 
ing that  neither  will  employ  an  operator  who  has  worked  for  the  other 
unless  such  operator  has  a  recommendation  from  his  last  employer 
would  evidently  create  the  precise  condition  brought  about  by  the 
cruder  and  more  positive  form  of  black  list.  Further,  as  the  contracts 
for  leased  wires  with  both  companies  provide  that  a  lessee  shall  not 


CHAPTER   I. — GENERAL  DISCUSSION.  41 

employ  an  operator  objectiona])lc  to  the  coiiipaiiv,  the  power  of  tlie 
company  to  prevent  discharjj^ed  men  from  secunnji;  employment  as 
commercial  teleo;rai)]iers  extends  far  beyond  their  own  oflices.  In 
the  same  way  tlie  close  relationship  between  tiie  commercial  com- 
panies and  the  railroads  using  their  wires  and  maintaining  joint  ofhces 
makes  the  telegraph  field  one  peculiarly  open  to  the  operation  of  an 
effective  and  disastrous  black  list. 

On  the  other  hand,  there  is  hardly  any  other  field  of  employment 
in  which  the  employee  working  for  another  employer  bears  the  same 
relation  to  the  former  employer  as  in  the  field  of  telegraph  work. 
Thus,  in  the  great  majority  of  railroad  offices  the  railroad  operator 
is  also  the  operator  for  the  commercial  company,  and  in  many  in- 
stances in  the  smaller  stations  the  wires  of  the  commercial  company 
pass  through  the  railroad  operator's  office.  He  is  thus  in  a  position 
to  render  him  peculiarly  able  to  embarrass  the  work  of  the  company 
or  do  an  injury.  In  the  same  way,  operators  employed  on  leased 
wires  have  numerous  opportunities  to  injure  the  business  of  the  com- 
pany or  to  embarrass  its  operations. 

Beyond  the  c|uestion  of  a  specific  black  list  of  certain  individuals 
is  the  further  C[uestion  of  discrimination  in  general  against  operators 
because  of  affiliation  with  the  Telegraphers'  Union.  There  can  be 
httle  doubt  that  each  of  the  companies  is  endeavoring  to  do  what  it 
can  to  make  it  difficult  for  the  National  Telegraphers'  Union  again  to 
get  any  strong  foothold  among  its  employees. 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  strike  of  1907  the  Postal  Company  formed 
an  organization  of  its  own  employees.  The  association  was  made 
attractive  to  the  employees  by  benefits  paid  to  them  by  the  company 
during  periods  of  disability  involving  loss  of  wages.  The  association 
is  restricted  to  employees  of  the  Postal  Company,  and  each  employee 
desiring  membership  is  required  to  agree  not  to  retain  membership 
or  accept  membership  in  any  union  while  in  the  employ  of  the  com- 
pany. 

A  copy  of  the  notice  announcing  the  formation  of  this  association, 
a  copy  of  the  application  for  membership,  and  a  copy  of  the  constitu- 
tion of  the  association  are  given  in  Appendix  E,  pages  551  to  554. 

The  Western  Union  Company  has  not  formed  any  such  association 
or  offered  any  such  advantages  to  its  employees,  but  is  apparently 
doing  what  it  can  in  more  direct  waj^s  effectually  to  discourage  its 
employees  from  becoming  members  of  the  union. 

The  clause  in  the  leased  w4re  contracts  requiring  that  operators 
employed  by  wire  lessees  ''shall  be  subject  to  Che  approval  of  and 
satisfactory  to  the  company  leasing  the  wires"  has  been  evidently 
made  use  of  by  the  Western  I'nion  Company  to  prevent  the  growth 
of  the  Telegraphers'  Union. 

In  a  large  office  employing  a  large  force  and  where  a  representa- 
tive of  the  employer  can  practically  give  his  whole  attention  to  the 
matter  of  deaHng  with  the  employees,  there  are  numerous  ways  of 
learning  of  the  growth  of  a  union  among  the  employees  and  numerous 
eflPective  ways  of  checking  it  available  to  the  employer.  In  leased  wire 
offices  where  only  one  or  several  operators  are  employed  and  where  the 
employer  has  little  time  to  concern  himself  with  the  affairs  of  these 
operators,  membership  or  nonmembership  in  the  union  is  of  less  con- 
cern and  receives  little  attention.  It  is  in  these  quarters,  therefore, 
that  the  union  would  naturally  ];e  expected  first  to  recruit  its  strength, 


42  TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

and  accordingly  it  is  in  these  quarters  that  the  companies  could  prob- 
ably do  the  most  effective  work  in  preventing  the  growth  of  the  union. 
One  company  which  employs  a  number  of  telegraphers,  and  which  is 
a  large  leaser  of  Western  Union  wires,  employed  only  union  operators 
and  had  a  trade  agreement  with  the  Telegraphers'  Union  governing 
the  wages,  hours,  and  conditions  of  employment.  The  Western 
Union  Company  endeavored  to  secure  the  dismissal  of  one  of  the 
employees  of  this  lessee  on  the  ground  that  he  was  prominently 
identified  with  the  union  propaganda  and  was  therefore  obnoxious  to 
that  company;  and  later  on  the  telegraph  company  made  a  flat 
demand  upon  the  lessee  to  abrogate  its  contract  with  the  Teleg- 
raphers' Union  and  to  discharge  its  employees  who  did  not  agree 
to  withdraw  from  the  union.  Unless  these  demands  were  complied 
with  the  telegraph  company  threatened. to  withdraw  its  wires  from 
the  further  use  of  the  lessee.  The  lessee,  under  protest,  dismissed 
the  operator,  as  demanded  by  the  telegraph  company.  This  oper- 
ator thereupon  brought  suit  for  damages  against  the  Western 
Union  Company,  and  in  the  trial  court  was  awarded  $1,200  damages. 
The  demand  made  by  the  company  upon  the  lessee  to  abrogate  its 
contract  with  the  union  was  not  specifically  complied  with,  but  while 
the  controversy  was  going  on  between  the  company  and  the  lessee 
the  contract  of  the  lessee  with  the  Tele^aphers'  Union  expired,  and 
the  lessee,  though  perfectly  satisfied  with  its  contract  relation  with 
the  union  and  perfectly  willing  to  renew  that  contract,  did  not  do 
so  on  account  of  the  pressure  exerted  by  the  leasing  company  and 
the  trouble  it  could  cause  the  lessee.  This  company  leases  wires 
from  the  Postal  Company,  but  has  had  no  demands  or  intimations 
of  any  kind  from  that  company  concerning  the  relations  of  the  lessee 
with  its  employees. 

WAGES  AND  EARNINGS. 

Special  effort  was  made  to  get  satisfactory  data  for  a  fairly  com- 
plete presentation  of  the  salaries  and  earnings  of  all  classes  of  tele- 
graph employees.  Pay-roll  cards  were  printed  and  furnished  both 
companies,  with  a  request  that  a  transcript  of  an  entire  pay  roll  for 
April,  1907,  and  April,  1908,  be  made  upon  these  cards,  for  all  cities 
included  in  the  investigation.  It  is  believed  that  the  figures  for  the 
Postal  Company  are  complete.  The  Western  Union  Company  did 
not  report  extra  operators  in  certain  cities,  branch  office  operators, 
and,  in  a  few  instances,  clerks  in  time  to  prepare  the  tables  for  this 
report,  thus  necessitating  a  supplementary  report.  The  operators 
in  the  main  offices,  it  is  believed,  are  completely  reported  for  both 
companies  for  all  cities. 

The  total  number  of  pay-roll  cards  received  from  the  Western 
Union  Telegraph  Company  were,  for  the  year  1907,  3,944  males  and 
1,152  females.  For  1908,  3,043  males  and  1,162  females.  Of  these 
there  were  in  1907,  2,833  male  key  operators  and  648  female  key 
operators;  in  1908,  2,006  male  key  operators  and  657  female  key 
operators.  In  1907  there  were  21  male  machine  operators  and  52 
female  machine  operators,  and  in  1908,31  male  machine  operators  and 
93  female  machine  operators.  In  1907,  275  male  operators  or  man- 
agers in  branch  offices  and  176  female  operators  or  managers  in  branch 


CHAPTER   I. GENERAL  DISCUSSION.  43 

offices,  and  in  1908,  184  male  operators  or  managers  in  branch  olliccs 
and  136  females. 

In  those  cities  where  weekly  payment  of  wages  prevails  the  rate  of 
wages  and  the  earnings  shown  on  the  pay-roll  cards  sent  in  by  the 
companies  were  for  a  week.  "Where  the  pay-roll  period  was  two  weeks 
the  cards  show  a  biweekly  rate  and  earnings.  In  each  such  case  the 
rate,  earnings,  and  time  worked  were  computed  and  put  on  a  monthly 
basis  to  make  them  comparal)le  with  the  returns  from  other  cities. 

For  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  the  total  nund)er  of 
cards  received  for  1907  were  4,170  males  and  724  females;  for  1908, 
3,704  males  and  757  females.  Of  these  there  were,  in  1907,  1,311 
male  key  operators  and  211  female  key  operators;  in  1908,  921  male 
key  operators  and  227  female  key  operators.  In  1908, 1  male  machine 
operator  and  24  female  machine  operators;  in  1907,  383  male  operators 
or  managers  in  branch  ollices  and  197  females;  in  1908,  294  male  opera- 
tors or  managers  in  branch  offices  and  207  females.  For  6  operators 
or  managers  in  branch  ofTices  in  1907,  and  3  in  1908,  and  for  3 
operators  in  1908  sex  was  not  reported. 

These  figm-es  show,  comparing  1907  w4th  1908,  that  there  was  not 
only  a  larger  percentage  of  females  employed  in  1908  than  in  1907  in 
the  case  of  each  company,  but  that  this  holds  true  for  each  class  of 
operators  and  managers  of  branch  offices;  and  that  not  only  is  there  a 
larger  percentage  of  females  as  comj^ared  with  males  for  the  two  years, 
but  that  in  many  instances  where  there  has  been  a  veiy  considerable 
decrease  in  the  number  of  male  operators  in  a  class  there  has  been  an 
actual  increase  in  the  number  of  females  in  the  same  class.  This 
indicates  very  clearly  that  wdien  the  resumption  of  business  began 
after  the  falling  off  caused  by  the  strike  and  the  business  depression 
that  occurred  in  1907,  not  only  practically  all  women  emi)loyees  were 
taken  back,  while  a  large  number  of  men  have  not  yet  been  reemployed, 
but  also  shows  that  in  some  instances  there  has  been  an  actual  sub- 
stitution of  women  for  men. 

The  wage  data  secured  have  been  presented  comprehensively  and  in 
detail  in  the  tables  given  later  in  this  report,  showing  com])arative 
rates  of  w^ages  and  earnings  for  the  month  of  April  in  1907  and  1908. 
All  the  figures  show  that  in  the  majority  of  the  individual  cities 
covered  in  this  investigation  the  average  of  w^ages  is  lower  in  A])ril, 
1908,  than  in  A])ril,  1907,  in  the  case  of  both  companies.  The  differ- 
ence is  less  for  the  Postal  Company  than  for  the  Western  Union. 

In  February,  1907,  both  companies  gave  their  operators  an  increase 
of  10  per  cent.  Some  time  after  the  strike  and  before  April,  1908,  the 
Western  Union  had  practically  withdrawn  the  increase  of  10  per  cent 
and  restored  the  former  rates  of  wages. 

The  Postal  Company  still  maintains  the  rate  as  it  stood  after  the 
10  per  cent  advance,  and  the  lower  average  in  1908  as  compared  with 
1907  showm  for  that  company  for  a  number  of  cities  is  explained  by  the 
fact,  as  indicated  in  the  tables,  that  in  taking  back  operators  who  went 
out  on  strike  or  who  were  let  out  on  account  of  depression  the  conij^any 
has  taken  back  a  larger  percentage  of  those  who  were  formerly  on  the 
lower  salary  grades  than  of  those  who  were  in  the  higher  grades.  The 
tables  also  indicate,  however,  that  in  numbers  of  cases  the  oj>erators 
who  were  taken  back  were  placed  at  a  lower  salaiy  rating  than  they  had 
before  they  were  let  out  of  employment.  This  is  true  to  ji  much  larger 
degree  of  the  Western  Union  Comnany  than  of  the  Postal  Company. 


44 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Ill  the  case  of  the  Western  Union  Company,  out  of  24  cities  for 
which  figures  were  secured  for  both  years  the  average  rates  of  pay  of 
operators  showed  a  reduction  in  all  except  two  cities.  In  one  of  these 
cities  the  rate  remained  the  same  in  the  two  years,  whilst  in  the  other 
city  there  was  a  slight  increase  in  the  rates. 

In  23  out  of  the  24  cities,  comparable  figures  have  been  secured  for 
the  Postal  Company,  and  these  figures  show  that  of  these  23  cities  1 1 
showed  a  higher  average  wage  rate  in  1908  than  in  1 907.  The  remain- 
ing 12  cities  showed  a  lower  average  wage  rate  for  Postal  operators 
for  1908  than  in  1907. 

A  further  difference  between  the  two  companies  is  shown  in  the 
tables  in  the  amount  of  reduction  in  the  average  wage  rates  for  opera- 
tors in  these  various  cities.  In  the  case  of  the  Western  Union  Com- 
pany, the  average  is  over  $10  lower  in  3  of  the  cities,  about  $8  lower 
in  3  others,  and  in  only  3  of  the  cities  where  a  reduction  occurred 
was  this  average  reduction  less  than  $2. 

In  13  of  the  same  cities  in  which  the  average  wages  of  operators 
of  the  Postal  Company  were  lower  in  1908  than  in  1907,  in  only  three 
instances  is  the  reduction  as  much  as  $5,  whilst  in  the  majority  of 
cases  the  average  is  reduced  by  only  $1 ,  $2,  or  $3.  It  is  quite  evident 
from  the  tables  that  the  Postal  Company  has  maintained  its  wage 
rate  of  1907  to  a  much  greater  extent  than  the  Western  Union. 

Taking  all  the  cities  embraced  in  the  report  as  a  whole,  however, 
the  wage  rate  of  the  main  office  operators  of  both  companies  was 
lower  in  1908  than  in  1907.  Thus,  taking  all  the  cities  together,  the 
tables  show  that  only  48  per  cent  of  the  main  office  operators  of  the 
Postal  Company  in  1907  were  earning  $75  or  less  per  month,  whilst 
in  1908,  58  per  cent  of  them  were  earning  $75  or  less.  In  1907  only 
45  per  cent  of  the  Western  Union  main  office  operators  were  earning 
$75  or  less,  whilst  in  1908  over  75  per  cent  of  them  were  earning  $75 
or  less. 


AVERAGE  MONTHLY  WAGES  OF  OPERATORS,  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,    BY  CITIES. 

WESTERN  UNION. 


City. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Chicago,  lU 

Cleveland,  Ohio. . . 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo . . . 

Louisville,  Ky 

Los  Angeles,  Cal... 
Minneapolis,  Mian. 

Mobile^,  Ala 

Nashville,  Tenn . . . 


Average  monthly 
rate  of  wages  of 
operators. 


April, 
1907. 


$70.  25 
62.81 
67.36 
72.38 
66.17 


70.70 
72.38 
66.74 
79.05 
64.23 
69.14 
66.64 


April, 
1908. 


S66. 17 
57.39 
50.79 
66.09 
57.92 
67.29 
62.08 
66.36 
65.19 
71.30 
58.10 
72.60 
62.35 


City. 


New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y 

Ogden,  Utah 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 

San  Francisco,  Cal 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C 


Average  monthly 
rate  of  wages  of 
operators. 


April, 
1907. 


$70. 28 
71.02 
66.00 
70.19 
70.10 
73.26 
77.28 
08.31 
71.28 


80.38 
81.19 
76.53 


April, 
1908. 


S65.06 
66.38 
66.00 
63.88 
68.73 
68.77 
66.73 
66.39 
64.14 
62.18 
69.46 
69.30 
72.33 


CHAPTER   I. GENERAL   DISCUSSION. 


45 


AVBRAGK  MONTHLY  WAGES  OF  Ol'KHArOHS,  Al'UIL,  1007  AND   I'.MW,  I^V  (  ITIKS— Con. 

POSTAL. 


City. 


Atlanta,  G-a , 

Birmingham,  Ala. 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Chicago,  111 , 

Cleveland,  Ohio... 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo.. 

Louisville,  Ky 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.. 
Minneapolis,  Minn 
Mobile,  Ala 


Average  monthly 
rate  of  wages  of 
operators. 


April, 
1907. 


$77. 69 
79.21 
65.55 
56. 76 
71.34 
63.19 
77.79 
69.46 
68.16 
58.14 
77.66 
64.90 
71.33 


April, 
1908. 


576.35 
77.36 
63.20 
58.89 
70.04 
60.99 
71.84 
64.68 
69.38 
59.80 
74.93 
66.88 
73.88 


t'ity. 


Nashville,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

I'ittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lalve  City,  Utah 
San  Francisco,  Cal... 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C... 


Average  monthly 
rate  of  wages  of 
operators. 


April, 
1907. 


$61.60 
77.94 

74.68 
66.50 
61.16 
70.96 
80.67 
73.00 
65. 07 
79.20 
87.22 
75.69 
70.47 


April, 
1908. 


$62. 33 
75.42 
(;9. 51 
68.75 
55.99 
71.49 
82.00 
68.63 
65.73 
82.50 
83.98 
77.96 
67.07 


The  wage  figures  shown  for  April,  1907,  and  April,  1908,  represent 
a  period  before  and  a  period  after  the  falling  off  in  business  occasioned 
both  companies  as  the  combined  results  of  the  strike  in  the  summer  of 
1907  and  the  business  depression  that  began  in  the  fall  of  that  year. 
To  secure  a  broader  basis  for  comparison  than  is  possible  when  only 
two  successive  years  are  compared,  in  order  to  show  more  clearly  what 
has  been  the  general  trend  of  telegraphers'  wages  over  a  considerable 
period,  tables  have  been  prepared  showing  the  rates  of  wages  paid 
operators  by  the  Western  Union  Company  in  1883  and  the  rates  paid 
by  the  same  company  in  the  same  cities  in  1908 — twenty-five  years 
later.  The  rates  for  June,  1883,  were  submitted  to  the  Senate  Com- 
mittee on  Education  and  Labor  by  the  then  president  of  the  Western 
Union  Company  and  were  published  in  that  committee's  report  on 
Capital  and  Labor,  and  the  figures  here  given  are  taken  from  that 
report.  The  Postal  Company  was  not  in  existence  at  that  time,  and 
no  figures  are  therefore  available  for  a  comparison  of  the  rates  of 
that  company  in  1883  wuth  its  present  rates.  The  table  submitted 
by  the  Western  Union  Company  in  1883  is  here  given  in  hiW. 


46 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


NUMBER  OF  OPERATORS  EMPLOYED  AT  EACH  SALARY  RATE  AND  AVERAGE  SAL- 
ARY PER  OPERATOR,  AT  THE  PRINCIPAL  MAIN  OFFICES  OF  THE  WESTERN 
UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  FOR  THE  MONTH  OF  JUNE,  18S3  (MANAGERS  NOT 
INCLUDED). 


Main  olTices. 

At 
$150. 

At 
$140. 

At 
$135. 

At 
$133.33. 

At 
$130. 

At 
$125. 

At 
$122.50. 

At 
$120. 

At 
$117. 

At 
$116.66. 

At 
$115. 

At 
$112.50. 

Albany,  N.  Y 



Atlanta,  Ga. . 

i" 

1 

1 1 

1 

Boston.  Mass 

1 

1 

Bradford,  Pa 

:::::::.::.::: 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

■ 

1 



1 

1 

Chattanoo£;a,  Tcnn. 

Chicago,  111... 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Cincinnati,  Ohio 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

j 

1 

1 

• 

........... 



1 

■       ■   " 

i 

■ 

1 

1 

Nashville,  Tenn 

1 

1 

New  York,  N.  Y. 

2 

2 

1 

5 

Ogden,  Utah...     ..■ 

1 

1 

Oil  City,  Pa ' 

1     

1 

Peoria,  111..               ' 

1 

Philadelphia,  Pa. . . ' 

2 

Pittsburg,  Pa           • 

2 

1 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

St.  Paul,  Minn.     ..1    

1 

1 

1 

Toledo,  Ohio.. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Washington,  D.  C. 

1 

3 

1 

:::::::: 

Total 

2 

2 

4 

1 

1 

8 

1 

11 

1 

1 

7 

1 

Main  ofhees.          »fjQ 

At 
$105. 

At 
$100. 

At 
$95. 

At 
$90. 

At 

$85. 

At 

$80. 

At 

$75. 

At 
$70. 

At 
$65. 

At 
$60. 

At 

S55. 

Albany,  N.  Y 

1 

1 

2 
1 
1 
1 
6 
1 
3 
2 
7 
3 
1 
1 

1 
4 
4 

""2 

2 
3 
4 
5 
3 
12 
1 
2 



'""i' 
1 

1 

1 

'"'i' 

""s 

36 

2 
2 

1 

5 
8 
3 
3 

18 
3 

25 
.    2 

13 
1 
3 
3 

I 

I 
4 

I 
1 

6 

4 

16 

61 

1 

4 

3 
1 

'"u 

4  . 
5 
4 
3 
3 
2 
13 
2 
3 
5 

■■3' 
11 

4 
1 
3 
1 
1 

"""'f)' 

63 

1 

1 

11 

9 
2 
1 
3 
8 

3 

5 

1 

1 

3 

3 
14 

Baltimore,  Md . . 

2 
2 

i' 

""io' 

1 

Boston,  Mass 

Bradford,  Pa  ..... 

1 

8 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

1 

3 

8 

6 

5 

4 

Chicago,  111 2          1 

Cleveland,  Ohio 1 

5 
1 

'"l 

1 

i' 

5 
7 
10 

"■4" 
6 
18 
10 
6 
2 
1 
4 
2 
2 
1 
2 
32 

i 

1 
4 

2 
1 
5 

1 

6 
2 
1 

'"'5' 

4 

Cincinnati,  Ohio 2 

1 
1 

Denver,  Colo..  .   .     1 

1 

Detroit,  Mich i 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
5 

"   '3' 

3 

2 

4 

2 
3 
2 
2 
3 

8 
11 

2 

Kansas  City,  Mo I        1 

1 

2 

3 

Memphis,  Tenn 

1 

1 

1 

3 

Minneapolis,  Minn.. 

..    ..   |...   . 

3 

1 

1 

2 

14' 

2 

1 
4 
1 

16 
10 
14 

Nashville,  Tenn 

1 

1 

2 

1 

12 
1 

New  York,  N.  Y.... 
Ogden,  Utah 

6           3 

22 

34 
1 

1 
2 
4 

19 

1 

Oil  City,  Pa.    . 

Omaha,  Nebr 

1 



2 
2 

1 

Peoria,  lU 

1 



CHAPTER   T. GENERAL  DISCUSSION. 


47 


NUMBER  OF  OPERATORS  EMPLOYED  AT  EACH  SALARY  RATE  AND  AVERAGE  SAL- 
ARY PER  OPERATOR,  AT  THE  PRINCIPAL  MAIN  OFFICES  OF  THE  WESTERN 
UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  FOR  THE  MONTH  OF  JUNE,  1883  (MANAGERS  NOT 
INCLUDED)— Concluded. 


Main  offices. 

At 

$110. 

At 
$105. 

At 
$100. 

At 

$95. 

At 

$90. 

At 

$85. 

At 

$80. 

At 
$75.- 

At 

$70. 

At 
$05. 

At 
$00. 

At 
$.55. 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

4 
2 

■; 

6 

3 
5 
1 
2 
10 
1 

3 

9 
18 
4 

14 

7 
2 
3 
3 
7 
2 
5 
1 
2 

6 

6 
2 

6 
7 

1 

8 
9 



3 

Pittslnirs,  Pa 

Richmond,  Va 

1 

1 

Sacramento,  Cal 

San  Francisco,  Cal. . 

1 
2 

5 
18 
2 
5 
1 
6 

1 
7 
8 
4 
...... 

i' 

1 

2 
7 
13 

1 
4 
2 

St.  Loui.^,  Mo 

St.  Paul,  Minn 

1 

1 

Toledo,  Ohio 

2 

1 

I 

Warren,  Pa 

2 
4 

1 
8 

Washington,  D.  C... 

1 

5 

I 

Total..   . 

15 

8 

46 

44 

115 

112 

266 

214 

182 

ijj 

146 

62 

Main  offices. 

At 

$50. 

At 
$45. 

At 
$42.50. 

At 
$40. 

At 
$37.50. 

At 
$35. 

At 
$32.50. 

At 
$30. 

Aggregate. 
N^-    Amount. 

Average 

salary 

per 

operator. 

Albany,  N.  Y 

1 

28 
12 
15 
35 
96 
12 
79 
12 
83 
38 
84 
15 

$2,025.00 

935.00 
1,200.00 
2,6.55.00 
6,060.00 

905.00 
5,413.33 

985.00 
5,952.50 
2,519.16 
5, 770. 00 

91  .n  nn 

$72  32 

Atlanta,  Ga 

1 

1 

77  92 

Augusta,  Ga 

80  00 

Baltimore,  Md 

2 

20 

75  86 

Boston,  Mass 

12 

1 

2 
1 

1 

63  12 

Bradford,  Pa 

75  42 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Chattanooga,  Tenn. 

8 

5 

1  1        1 

3 

2 

68.52 
82. 16 

Chicago,  111 

6 
3 
6 
2 


2 

2 
2 
6 

14 

""2 

1 

71  71 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

2 
5 
1 

1 

06  29 

Cincinnati,  Ohio 

Columbus,  Ohio 

4 

1 

68.  (.9 
04  00 

Denver,  Colo 

1 

14  1  1.n.^';  nn 

73  93 

Detroit,  Mich 

9 

3 

■     1 

1 

41 
20 
38 
56 
24 
13 
32 
16 
12 
17 
36 
444 
18 
18 
25 
11 
80 
68 
13 
10 
28 
88 
33 
19 
U 
40 

2,600.00 
1,430  00 

63. 41 

Galveston,  Te.x 

1 

1 

71  F^n 

Indianapolis,  Ind... 

4 
6 
1 

1 
9 
5 

1 
5 

i        1 

1      i 

2,500.00  '         fi.";  79 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

1          4 

3,575.00 

1,880.00 

1,097.00 

2,025.00 

915. 00 

985.00 

1,385.00 

2,975.00 

30,300.00 

1, 495. 00 

1,. 5(^5. 00 

1,840.00 

675.00 

5,355.00 

5, 000. 00 

9(;5.00 

7(15.00 

2,277.50 

5, 660. 00 

2,OS0.0O 

1,480.00 

775.00 

3,295.00 

63  84 

Louisville,  Ky 

1  1     i 

....................... 

78  33 

Memphis,  Tenn 

84.38 

Milwaukee,  Wis 

3 

63  28 

Minneapolis,  Minn.. 

2 

1              1 

59. 06 

Montgomery,  .Ma... 

1              1                1              1 

82  07 

Nashville,  Tenn 

2 

■ ! 1 1 

81.47 

New  Orleans,  La. . . 

.  .1  .    .J 

1 

82  64 

New  York,  N.  Y... 
Ogden,  Utah 

30 

15 

26 

18 
1 

27 

68.24 
83' 06 

Oil  City,  Pa 

■■ I'"'" 

86  94 

Omaha,  Nebr 

2 
4 
16 
5 



1 

73.60 

Peoria,  lU 

1 

1 

61.36 

Philadelphia,  Pa... 

5 

3 

2 

j 

66.94 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

1 

73.53 

Richmond,  Va 

1 

74  23 

Sacramento,  Cal 

2 
2 
6 
5 

1 

1 

12 

2 

76  50 

San  Francisco,  Cal.. 

81.34 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

7 

5 

O-J  32 

St.  Paul,  Minn 

1 

63  03 

Toledo,  Ohio 

1 

77  89 

Warren,  Pa 

1 

1 

70.46 

Washington,  1).  C. 

1    

3 

82.38 



Total 

159         ."^ 

1 

67 

3 

40 

3 

53   1      1    7^i 

121,339.49 

70  00 

' 

Nineteen  of  the  cities  embraced  in  the  above  table  were  inchulecl 
in  the  cities  covered  by  the  present  investij^ation.  The  following 
table  shows  the  average  montlil}^  wage  rates  for  Western  Union 
operators  in  main  offices,  exckisive  of  managers,  for  the  two  years, 
1883  and  1908,  for  the  cities  for  whicii  data  are  available  for  both 
years. 


48 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


AVERAGE    MONTHLY    RATES   OF    WAGES    OF    WESTERN    UNION    OPERATORS   IN 
MAIN  OFFICES.  1883  AND  1908. 


Name  of  city. 


Average 

monthly  rate 

of  wages. 


Atlanta,  Ga $77. 92 

Boston,  Mass 63. 12 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 68.52 

Chicago,  111 71. 71 

Cleveland,  Ohio 66.  29 

Denver,  Colo \  73.93 

Kansas  Citv,  Kans I  63. 84 

LouisvlUe,  Ky I  78. 33 

Minneapolis,  Minn '  59. 06 

NashviUe,  Tenn ;  81. 47 


1908. 


$69. 46 
62.91 
59.57 
69.24 
62.43 
65.65 
67.64 
71.29 
63.84 
67.08 


Name  of  city. 


New  Orleans,  La  . . 
New  York,  N.  Y.. 

Omaha,  Nebr , 

Philadelphia,  Pa., 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

San  Francisco,  Cal 
Washington,  D.  C. 


Averape 

monthly  rate 

of  wages. 


1883.       1908. 


$82.  64 
68.24 
73.60 
66.94 
73.53 
74.23 
64.32 
81.34 
82.38 


$69. 70 
72.13 
69.65 
71.45 
68.77 
70.27 
68.52 
72.68 
76.99 


It  will  be  seen  from  the  above  table  that  for  the  19  cities  given  the 
average  monthly  w^age  rate  was  higher  in  5  cities  only  in  1908  than 
it  was  in  1883,  whilst  it  was  lower  in  1908  in  14  cities  than  it  w^as  25 
years  before  in  those  same  cities. 

Between  1883  and  1908  nearly  all  classes  of  wage-earners  have 
secured  marked  advances  in  w^ages  and  a  considerable  reduction  in 
hours.  As  the  above  table  shows,  telegraphers  stand  out  in  rather 
vstriking  contrast  in  this  general  wage  movement,  as  they  are,  on  the 
wdiole,  worse  off  as  to  wages  in  1908  than  they  were  25  years  earlier, 
whilst  their  hours  of  labor  are  practically  the  same. 

The  5  largest  cities  for  which  figures  are  available  for  both  years 
have  been  selected  for  comparison,  and  the  following  tables  show  in 
different  ways  the  number  of  operators  employed  in  each  of  these 
cities  by  classified  w^age  groups,  and  the  percentages  of  these  groups 
for  the  years  1883  and  1908: 

NUMBER  OF  WESTERN  UNION  OPERATORS  IN  5  SPECIFIED  CITIES  EMPLOYED  AT 
CERTAIN  CLASSIFIED  RATES  OF  WAGES,  1883  AND  1908. 


Number  employed  at  each  classified  rate  of  wages. 

Classified    rates    of 
wages. 

Boston. 

Buffalo. 

Chicago. 

New  York. 

Philadelphia. 

1883. 

1908. 

1883. 

1908. 

1883. 

1908. 

1883. 

1908. 

1883. 

1908. 

Under  S30    

1 
3 

6 

8 

10 

14 

20 

17 

11 

15 

8 

11 

•       5 

2 

1 

5 

1 

1 

3' 

3 
2 
5 
8 
4 
5 
6 
8 
4 
18 
3 
3 
3 
2 
2 

6 
15 
4 
9 
5 
9 
10 
16 
4 
3 
12 
4 
7 
4 
1 
10 
1 

ii 

2" 

2 
6 

i" 

1 
5 
3 

25 
5 
7 
1 

10 

i 

13 

17 

27 

40 

18 

18 

16 

36 

40 

65 

127 

126 

34 

11 

1 

35 

6 

1 

27" 

18 
26 
15 
30 
19 
34 
22 
32 
63 
61 
36 
16 
14 
26 
5 

1 
59 
20 
27 
15 
26 
22 
38 
107 
49 
.51 
40 
38 
38 
17 
50 

6 
10 

3' 

5 
16 
3 
8 
6 
6 
14 
9 
1 
3 

6' 

1 

$30  or  under  $35 

$35  or  under  $40 

$40  or  under  $45 

2 

1 

1 
2 
3 

$45  or  under  $50 

850  or  under  $55 

$55  or  under  $60 

$60  or  under  $65 

$65  or  under  $70 

$70  or  under  $75 

$75  or  under  $80 

$80  or  under  885 

$85  or  under  890 

$90  or  under  $95 

195  or  under  $100 

$100  or  under  $125.- - 
$125  or  under $150... 

12 
20 
8 
10 
14 
8 
4 
3 
2 

6 
1 
3 
2 

3 
3 

6 
13 
10 
12 
14 
11 
8 
1 
2 
4 
2 

96 

Total.   . 

139 

79 

120            83 

631 

444  '        614 

SO 

96 

CHAPTER   I. GENERAL   DISCUSSION. 


49 


FEU  CENT  OF  WESTERN    UNION    OPER.VTORS   IN   5   SPECIFIED   CITIES   EMPLOYED 
AT  CERTAIN  CLASSIFIED  RATES  OF  WAGES,  1883  AND  1908. 


Per  cent  employed  at  each  classified  rate  of  wages. 

Classified    rates    of 
wages. 

'                          :                         1 
Boston.                Buflalo.        '       Chicago.       i     New  York. 

Philadelphia. 

1883.   1     1908.        1883. 

1908.        1883.        1908.        1883.        1908. 

1 
1883.   1    1908. 

Under  $30 

0.7    

5.0  ' !        2.1 

0.2 

6.1           9.6 
4.1  i        3.3 
5. 9           4.  4 

"'3."8' 
6.3 

20.0 
3.8 

10.0 
7.5 
7.5 

17.  5 

11.3 
1.3 
3.8 

7.5 

1.0 

$30  or  under  $35 

$35  or  under  $40 

2.1 
1.0 

2.2 
4.3 

5.8 

7.2 

10.1 

14.4 

12.2 

7.9 

10.8 

5.8 

7.9 

3.6 

1.4 

.7 

3.6 

.7 

.7 

3.8 
3.8 
2.5 
6.3 

10.1 
5.1 
6.3 
7.6 

10.1 
5.1 

22.8 
3.8 
3.8 
3.8 
2.5 
2.5 

12.  5  1      16. 9 

3.3    

7. 5          2.  4 

2.7 

4.3 

6.3 

2.9 

2.9 

2.5 

5.7 

6.3 

10.3 

20.1 

20.0 

5.4 

1.7 

.2 

5.5 

1.0 

.2 

1.0 
2.1 
3.1 

$45  or  under  $50 

$50  or  under  $55 

$55  or  under  $60 

$60  or  under  $65 

$65  or  under  $70 

$70  or  under  $75 

$75  or  under  $80 

$80  or  under  $85 

$85  or  under  $90 

$90  or  under  $95 

$95  or  under  $100 

$100  or  under  $125 

$125  or  under  $150... 

12.5 

20.8 
8.3 
10.4 
14.6 
8.3 
4.2 
3.1 
2.1 
6.3 
1.0 
3.1 
2.1 

4.2 
7.5 
8.3 

13.3 
3.3 
2.5 

10.0 
3.3 
5.8 
3.3 
.8 
8.3 
.8 

2.4 
7.2 

""V.2 
1.2 
6.0 
3.6 

30.1 
6.0 
8.4 
1.2 

12.0 

i.2 

3.4 
6.8 
4.3 
7.7 
5.0 
7.2 
14.2 
13.7 
8.1 
3.6 
3.2 
5.9 
1.1 



2.4 
4.2 
3.6 
6.2 
17.4 
8.0 
8.3 
6.5 
6.2 
6.2 
2.8 
8.1 
1.0 
1.6 

3.1 
3.1 
6.3 
13.5 
10.4 
12.5 
14,6 
11.5 
8.3 
1.0 
2.1 
4.2 
2.1 

Total 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

NUMBER  OF  WESTERN  UNION  OPERATORS  IN  5  SPECIFIED  CITIES  EMPLOYED  AT 
CERTAIN  CLASSIFIED  RATES  OF  WAGES  OR  LESS,  1>83  AND  1908 


Number  employed  at  each  classified  rate  of  wages  or  less. 

Classified    rates  of 
wages. 

Boston.                Buffalo. 

Chicago. 

New  York. 

Philadelphia. 

1883^ 

1908. 

1883. 

1908. 

1883. 

1908. 

1883. 

1908. 

1883.       1908. 

Under  $30 

1 
4 
10 
18 
28 
42 
62 
79 
90 
105 
113 
124 
129 
131 
132 
137 
138 
1?.0 

3' 

6 
8 
13 
21 
25 
30 
36 
44 
48 
66 
69 
72 
75 
77 
79 

6 
21 
25 
34 
39 
48 
58 
74 
78 
81 
93 
97 
104 
108 
109 
119 
120 

14' 

ie' 

18 
24 

25' 

26 
31 
34 
59 
64 
71 
72 
82 

S3 

13 
30 
57 
97 
115 
133 
149 
185 
225 
290 
417 
.543 
577 
588 
589 
624 
630 
631 

1 

1 

$.30  or  under  $35 

$35  or  under  $40 

$40  or  under  $45     ... 

2 
3 

27            60 
45            80 
71  1        107 

2 

4 

3                7 

$45  or  under  $50 

S,tO  or  under  $55 

$.55  or  under  $60 

$60  or  under  $65 

$65  or  under  $70 

$70  or  under  $75 

$75  or  under  $80 

$80  or  under  $85 

$85  or  under  $90 

$90  or  under  $95 

$95or  under  $100.... 

$100  or  under  $125 

$125  or  under  $150 

15 
35 
43 
53 

67 
75 
79 
82 
84 
90 
91 
94 
96 

86 
116 
135 
169 
191 
223 
286 
347 

va 

399 
413 
439 
444 

122 
148 
170 
208 
315 
364 
415 
455 
493 
531 
548 
.598 
604 
614 

8 
24 
27 
35 
41 
47 
61 
70 
71 
74 

so' 

10 
13 
19 
32 
42 
54 
68 

;9 

87 
88 
90 
94 
96 

S.  Doc.  725,  GO-2- 


50 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


PER  CENT  OF  WESTERN  UNION  OPERATORS  IN  5  SPECIFIED  CITIES  EMPLOYED  AT 
CERTAIN  CLASSIFIED  RATES  OF  WAGES  OR  LESS,  1883  AND  1908. 


Per  cent  employed  at  each  classified  rate  of  wages  or 

less. 

Classified    rates   of 
wages. 

Boston. 

Buffalo. 

Chicago. 

New 

York. 

Philadelphia. 

1883. 

1908. 

1883. 

1908. 

1883. 

1908.    j 

1883. 

1908. 

1883. 

1908. 

Under  $30 

0.7 
2.9 

""z.s 

5.0 
17.5 

"'ie'g' 

2.1 

4.8  1 

'"'6."i" 

0.2 

9.8 

1.0 

$30  or  under  $35 

2.i 

2.1 

$35  or  under  $40 

3.1 

7.2 

7.6 

20.8 

9.0 

10.1 

13.0 

4.2 

•540  or  under  $45 

12.9 
20.1 

10.1 
16.5 

28.3 
32.5 

19.3 

21.7 

15.4 
18.2  i 

16.0 
19.4 

17.4 
19.9 

3.8 
10.0 

7.3 

.$45  or  under  $50 

15.6 

10.4 

$50  or  under  $55 

36.5 

30.2 

26.6 

40.0 

28.9 

21.1  1 

26.1 

24.1 

30.0 

13.5 

$55  or  under  $60 

44.8 

44.6 

31.6 

48.3 

23.6 

30.4 

27.7 

33.8 

19.8 

$60  or  under  $65 

55.2 

56.8 

38.0 

61.7 

30.1 

29.3 

38.1 

33.9 

43.8 

33.3 

$65  or  under  $70 

69.8 

64.7 

45.6 

65.0 

31.3 

35.7 

43.0 

51.3 

51.3 

43.8 

$70  or  under  $75 

78.1 

75.5 

55.7 

67.5 

37.3 

46.0 

50.2 

59.3 

.58.8 

56.3 

$75  or  under  $80 

82.3 

81.3 

00.8 

77.5 

41.0 

66.1 

64.4 

67.6 

76.3 

70.8 

.$80  or  under  $85 

85.4 

89.2 

83.5 

80.8 

71.1 

86.1 

78.2 

74.1 

87.5 

82.3 

$85  or  under  $90 

87.5 

92.8 

87.3 

86.7 

77.1 

91.4 

86.3 

80.3 

88.8 

90.6 

$90  or  under  $95 

93.8 

94.2 

91.1 

90.0 

85.5 

93.2 

89.9 

86.5 

92.5 

91.7 

$95  or  under  $100 

94.8 

95.0 

94.9 

90.8 

86.7 

93.3 

93.0 

89.3 

93.8 

$100  or  under  $125 

97.9 

98.6 

97.5 

99.2 

98.8 

98.9 

98.9 

97.4 

100.0 

97.9 

$125  or  under  $150 

100.0 

99.3 

100.0 

100.0 

99.8 

100.0 

98.4 

100.0 

$150  or  over 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

As  showing  some  of  the  wages  paid  by  firms  employing  operators 
outside  of  the  regular  telegraph  offices,  the  following  table  gives  the 
rates  of  wages  paid  operators  by  a  brokerage  firm  which  probably 
makes  the  largest  use  of  leased  lines  of  any  brokerage  firm.  With 
three  exceptions  all  the  operators  are  paid  a  weekly  rate,  but  for  pur- 
poses of  comparison  the  weekly  rate  is  also  expressed  on  a  monthly 
basis : 

Chicago  office :  Per  month. 

3  operators  at  $150  per  month $150.  00 

6  operators  at  $30  per  week 130.  00 

1  operator  at  $29  per  week 125.  67 

6  operators  at  $27.50  per  week 119. 17 

1  operator  at  $25  per  week 108.  33 

1  operator  at  $23.50  per  week , 101.  83 

New  York  office: 

1  operator  at  $30  per  week 130.  00 

5  operators  at  $27.50  per  week 119.  17 

2  operators  at  $25  per  week 108.  33 

1  operator  at  $22  per  week 95.  33 

Minneapolis:  1  operator  at  $30  per  week 130.  00 

St.  Louis:  1  operator  at  $30  per  week 130.  00 

Kansas  City:  1  operator  at  $25  per  week 108.  33 

Omaha:  2  operators  at  $25  per  week 108.  33 

Memphis:  1  operator  at  $30  per  week 130.  00 

Denver:  1  operator  at  $36  per  week 156.  00 

Relay  office — 

1  operator  at  $28  per  week 121.  33 

4  operators  at  $27  per  week 117.  00 

1  operator  at  $20  per  week 86.  67 

San  Francisco:  1  operator  at  $32.50  per  week 140.  83 

Relay  office— 

5  operators  at  $30  per  week 130.  00 


CHAPTER   I. GENERAL  DISCUSSION.  51 

OVERTIME  AND  BONUS  EARNINGS. 

In  addition  to  their  earnings  on  the  basis  of  their  regular  sahiry 
classification,  a  number  of  operators  make  increased  earnings  either 
through  working  overtime — that  is,  longer  hours  than  their  regular 
day — or  through  the  bonus  system,  described  later  in  this  section. 

Table  IV-A,  pages  152  to  161,  shows  the  total  number  of  operators 
employed  in  each  of  the  cities,  the  total  number  who  worked  over- 
time, and  also  the  number  working  in  various  groups  classified  accord- 
ing to  hours.  For  both  the  years  1907  and  1!)0S  it  will  })e  seen  that 
for  the  Western  Union  Company,  taking  the  cities  as  a  whole,  over  50 
per  cent  of  the  operators  employed  did  some  overtime  work  during 
the  month  of  April.  The  same  is  true  for  the  operators  of  the  Postal 
Company.  It  will  thus  be  seen  that  with  a  large  numl^er  of  the 
men  the  normal  working  day  is  merely  a  nominal  working  day,  and 
the  actual  hours  worked  are  more  than  the  hours  called  for  by  the 
particular  trick  upon  which  they  w^ork.  In  some  cities  the  percentage 
of  overtime  runs  considerably  higher;  thus  in  one  city  in  190S,  21 
operators  out  of  25  worked  overtime  during  that  month;  in  anotiier 
city,  49  out  of  55  worked  some  overtime;  in  another  city,  39  out  of 
44  worked  overtime.  The  table  shows  that  in  a  single  month,  tak- 
ing the  two  companies  together,  in  1907,  over  100  men  within  one 
month  worked  one  hundred  and  twenty  hours  or  more  overtime,  this 
being  equivalent  approximately,  to  something  over  fifteen  eight - 
hour  days'  extra  work  within  a  single  month  for  each  man. 

The  bonus  system  is  in  effect  a  premium  plan,  devised  to  furnish 
an  inducement  for  operators  to  speed  up  in  their  work.  When  an 
operator  has,  inside  of  his  regular  hours,  sent  300  messages  over  some 
v/ires,  or  270,  or  even  230,  over  others,  he  is  paid  1  cent  for  each  message 
sent  or  received  in  excess  of  the  bonus  limit.  That  is  to  say,  the 
company  places,  practically,  a  stint  on  the  work  on  a  certain  wire; 
when  this  stint  is  exceeded  it  pays  1  cent  for  each  message  sent  abvoe 
that  limit.  It  enables  very  rapid  operators  to  materially  increase 
their  earning  power. 

Many,  if  not  most,  of  the  operators  interviewed  testified  to  the  bad 
effect  of  bonus  work  upon  the  man  himself.  It  is,  moreover,  claimed 
that  it  is  not  in  the  interest  of  good  service  to  the  public;  since,  in  his 
zeal  to  work  rapidly,  the  bonus  operator  abbreviates  every  word  he 
can,  and  if  he  has  an  understanding  with  his  receiver,  they  soon  have 
between  them  a  system  of  abbreviations  amounting  almost  to  code  work . 
Officials  of  the  Western  Union  asserted  that  they  had  discovered 
operators  using  the  Phillips  Code  in  sending  ordinary  messages  over 
bonus  wires.  Operators  that  do  newspaper  work  must  learn  and 
use  the  Phillips  Code.  This  is  a  greatly  alibreviated  system,  by 
which  a  great  deal  of  matter  can  be  sent  with  very  little  actual  tele- 
graphing. For  instance,  ^'G  X"  means  "great  excitement."  These 
messages  are  WTitten  out  in  longhand  ])v  the  newspaper  correspond- 
ent who  submits  it  to  the  telegraph  company.  The  operator  nuist 
know  the  code  and  mentally  translate  the  message  into  it;  the  receiv- 
ing operator  must  get  the  message  in  code  and  retranslate  it  into 
proper  English  on  his  typewriter.  Usually  the  typewriter  has  an 
attachment  which  automatically  counts  the  words,  so  that  the  re- 
ceiving operator  is  saved  this  time. 


52 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


The  following  is  a  transcript  of  one  page  of  the  hook  known  as  The 
Phillips  Code: 


Pmy Prominently. 

Pn Parenthesis — (). 

Pnd Pound. 

Pnl Principal. 

Pnpy Plenipotentiary. 

Pnr Prisoner. 

Pnt Point. 

Pnx Precincts. 

Pny Principally. 

Po Post-office. 

Poc Pocket. 

Pod Post-Office  Department. 

Pog Postage. 

Pop Popular. 

Pos Possible. 

Pot President  of  the. 

Potus President  of  the  U.S. 

Pov Poverty. 

Pp Postpone. 

Ppd Postponed. 

Ppg Postponing. 

Ppl Proposal . 

Ppm Postponement. 

Ppn Proposition. 

Ppo Propose. 

Ppr Prepare. 

Pprd Prepared . 

Pprg Preparing. 

Pprn Preparation. 

Pprs Prepares. 

Ppry Preparatory. 

Pps Postpones. 

Pq Possess. 

Pqd Possessed. 

Pqg Possessing. 

Pqn Possession. 

Pqy Plurality. 

Pr President. 

Pra Pray. 

Prl Presidential . 

Prm Permanent. 

Prp Proper. 

Prs Presidents. 


Prt Part. 

Pry Presidency. 

Ps Pass. 

Psd Passed . 

Ps^ Passing. 

Ps] Passage. 

Psk Prospect. 

Pskv Prospective 

Psl Personal . 

Psn Person . 

Psp Prosper. 

Pspx Prosperous. 

Pss - .  -Passes. 

Pst Past. 

Psv Passive. 

Psy ...  Personally. 

Pt - .  -Present. 

Ptc Pretence. 

Ptd Presented . 

Ptg Presenting. 

Ptn Presentation. 

Ptr Presenter. 

Pts Presents. 

Pty Presently. 

Pu Public. 

Pud Published. 

Pug Publishing. 

Pub Publish. 

Pul Pull. 

Pun Publication . 

Pur Purpose. 

Put Put. 

Puy Publicly. 

Pv Privilege. 

Pvd Privileged . 

Pvi Provide. 

Pvn Provision. 

Pvs Privileges. 

Pvt Private. 

Pvx Previous. 

Pvy Privately. 

Pw Power. 

Pwf Powerful. 


It  is  also  urged  that  the  bonus  system  delays  long  messages  for 
short  ones,  as  the  custom  is  to  give  bonus  operators  the  shorter 
messages. 

The  system  has  been  abolished  by  the  Western  Union  Company 
within  the  last  year  or  so,  on  the  ground  that  it  was  leading  to  dis- 
honesty in  numbering  telegrams,  i.  e.,  the  bonus  operators  were  in 
some  cases  robbing  the  company  by  means  of  false  numbers. 

The  Postal  Company  still  retains  the  system  and  reports  no  dis- 
agreeable experiences  with  it. 


CHArXEK    1.— GENEKAL    DlSCUriSlON 


53 


RECEIPTS  AND   EXPENDITURES   FOR   A   PERIOD   OF 

FIVE   YEARS. 

That  provision  of  the  Senate  resolution  requiring  a  statement  of 
the  receipts  and  expenditures  of  the  telegraph  coni])anies  by  years  for  a 
period  of  five  years  was  complied  with  by  the  Western  Union  Company 
in  the  statement  which  follows.  This  information  has  not  yet  hocii 
furnished  by  the  Postal  Telegraph  Company.  At  the  time  of  making 
this  report  a  few  statements  had  been  received  from  some  of  its  con- 
stituent organizations,  but  none  of  these  cover  more  than  one  year — 
1907. 

RECEIPTS  AND  EXPENDITURES  OF  THE  WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY 
FOR  THE  YEARS  ENDING  JUNE  30,  1904  TO  1908. 


Year  ending- 


June  30,  1904. 


RECEIPTS. 


Messages 

Press 

Cheek  errors 

Rent  of  lines 

Money  transfer: 

Tolls...: 

Premiums 

Miscellaneous 

Stock  and  conunercial  news 

reports 

Rent  from  real  estate  owned 

by  company 

Election  returns 

Time  service  receipts 

Dividends  on— 

Philadelphia  Local  Tele- 
graph Co.  stock 

Dominion  Telegraph  Co. 

stock 

Western  Union  Tele- 
graph Co.  stock  owned 

by  company 

Anglo- .Vmerican  Tele- 
graph Co.  stock 

Brooklj-n  District  Tele- 
graph Co.  stock 

American  District  Tele- 
graph   Co.     of    New 

York  stock 

American  District  Tele- 
graph    Co.     of     New 

Jersey  stock 

Put  in    Bay  Telegraph 

Co.  stock 

New    York    Telephone 

Co.  stock 

stock  Quotation  Tele- 
graph Co.  stock 

Adirondack,  Lake  George 
and  Saratoga  Tele- 
graph Co.  stock 

Marthas  Vineyard  Tele- 
graph Co.  stock 

Havana  District  Tele- 
graph Co.  stock 

Interest  on  bonds: 

Western  Union  collat- 
eral trust 

New  York  Times 

Louisville,      Henderson 
and  St.   Louis  R.  R.. 
Kansas  City,  Northwest- 
em  Railroad 


21,177,915.98 

1,554,995.02 

37, 050.  89 

3, 434, 753.  97 

126,910.94 
57,871.52 
81,925.44 

1,328,593.07 

199, 447.  51 
12,190.59 
145,921.31 


12,000.00 
17,009.70 

1,465.00 
169.  .30 
125.  50 

8,228.50 

33,298.75 

33.20 

973, 308.  00 

42, 250.  00 

1,376.25 
2,50.  00 


$20,890,522.  20   S22, 167, 861.  19   $24,297,524.26   $20,746,242.27 
1, 042, 785.  94       1, 688, 869.  39       1, 733, 665.  79  i     1, 502, 979.  44 


2, 100.  00 
75.00 
125.00 


29,249,390.44 


June  30, 1905.    June  30.  1906 


June  30,  1907.  .  June  30.  1908. 


35,046.91 
3,440,800.81 

142, 184.  79 

78, 351.  69 

6, 409.  93 

1,299,046.91 

174,040.94 
89,299.25 
160,626.00 


12,000.00 
17,298.00 

1,46.5.00 

177.  77 
1.25 

8,228.50 

31,340.00 

24.90 

973,308.00 

26, 7.50.  00 

1,376.25 
250.  00 


2, 100.  00 
7.5.00 
125.00 


39,661.21    ■  38;  060. 03  :   '  41.608.44 
3, 642, 595.  47   3, 535, 307.  14   3, 133, 009.  15 


168,087.48 
97, 245.  09 
28,024.71 

1,404,275.70 

■  180, 343.  89 

11,281.01 

177,122.09 


12,000.00 
17,009.70 

1,465.00 
198.  82 


4,114.25 


201,905.04 

119,060.17 

9, 788.  33 

1,418,098.93 

210,013.83 
33,352.24 
192,974.24 


12,000.00 
17,298.00 

1,465.00 
233.  49 


31,340.00 


31,;<40.  00 
24.90 

973,308.38  973.308.76 

26, 750.  00  26, 7,50.  00 

1,. 376.  25  1.101.00 

2.50.  00  .^00.  00 

150.00  .300.00 


2, 100.  00 
75.00 
125.00 


2, 100.  00 
75.00 
125.00 


29, 033, 635.  04  30, 675, 654.  53  32, 856, 406.  25 


200, 7N7.  17 

110,300.47 

6,  .537.  36 

1,330,  ,304.  19 

209,013.96 

2, 102.  99 

207,785.06 


12,000.00 
17,009.70 

1,254.25 
210.  88 


31,340.00 


97:i,  308.  67 
45, 337.  09 

1,101.00 


1,500.00 
2, 100.  00 


7.5.00 
125.00 


28,582,212.09 


54 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


KECEIPTS  AND  EXPENDITURES  OF  THE  WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY 
FOR  THE  YEARS  ENDING  JUNE  30, 1904  TO  1908— Concluded. 


Year  ending — 

June  30, 1904. 

June  30, 1905. 

June  30, 1906. 

June  30, 1907. 

June  30, 1908. 

RECEIPTS— concluded. 

Dividends  (included  in  re- 
ceipts) on— 

$973, 308.  00 

41,652.75 
76,853.45 

$973,308.00 
39, 569.  75 
61,641.92 

$973,308.38 
35, 454.  25 
61,524.67 

$973,308.76 
31,340.00 
61,947.49 

$973,308.67 

31,340.00 

80,  862.  92 

1,091,814  20 

1,074,519.67 

1,070,287.30 

1,066,596.25 

1,085,51L59 

DISBtmSEMENTS. 

438, 170.  73 
215,650.69 

924. 189.  84 

6,601,751.72 

2,030,680.41 

1,849,084.38 

296, 528.  24 

903,288.85 

218. 190.  51 
163,420.57 
233, 815.  53 
403,920.15 
511,818.78 
101,793.96 
154, 118.  90 
590,433.64 

1,000,885.06 

1,940,697.76 

160, 700.  85 

226, 832.  55 

1,525,797.45 

78,576.38 

191,562.51 

461,403.63 
234,214.73 
923,040.31 

0,785,599.90 

2,085,056.14 

1,918,353.47 

272,383.92 

897,074.15 

210, 171.  36 

133, 789. 14 

235,875.39 

417,410.94 

551,095.32 

100,889.57 

185, 188.  26 

599, 805.  68 

1,591,373.42 

1,845,569.41 

178, 928.  43 

243,387.61 

1,094,835.80 

80,897.72 

199,226.02 

513, 123.  65 
272,998.04 
973, 297.  43 

7,268,246.20 

2,252,440.93 

2,015,661.69 

292,699.71 

905,696.81 

209,621.08 

197,424.63 

240,360.01 

433,236.03 

589,31L  68 

118,167.14 

137, 875.  35 

661,724.36 

1,553,287.84 

2,115,520.91 

227, 255.  40 

250,325.51 

2,080,183.39 

92,824.82 

203,789.04 

543,578.99 

300,65L79 

1,013,697.43 

8,314,673.82 

2,519,717.91 

2,274,373.36 

393, 261.  87 

953, 637.  89 

226,010.22 

165, 624.  81 

285,084.77 

535,774.72 

663,565.62 

135,670.80 

158,859.17 

638, 123. 12 

1,545,570.96 

2,261,374.99 

178,380.61 

281,227.23 

2,838,537.76 

99,183.10 

205,615.26 

467,577.00 

Refunded  and  uncollected . . . 

Paid  railroad  companies 

Salaries: 

Managers  and  operators. . 

Others 

303, 350. 08 

855,588.75 

8, 160, 821.  57 
2, 668, 591.  21 

Messengers ....        

1,963,977.98 

Printing  and  stationery 

Rent 

306, 764.  58 
962, 432.  36 

Light  and  fuel 

203,018.68 

Office  repairs  and  furniture. . 

Instruments 

Battery 

Miscellaneous 

154, 283.  06 
269,578.78 
466,829.56 
1,073,257.77 
126,997.90 

Legal  e-xpeuse 

Taxes 

168, 461.  03 

752,676.60 

1,546,181.87 

Line  repairs 

Cable  repairs 

2,020,948.19 
186,968.93 

294, 564.  47 

1,931,440.80 

Bell    Telephone    Company 
exchange  commissions 

Obtaining  stock  and  com- 
mercial news  reports 

91,526.02 
203,378.14 

Total  ordinary  expenses. 

21,361,915.46 

21,845,570.32 

23,605,071.65 

26,532,196.20 

25,179,215.33 

7, 887, 474.  98 

7,188,064.72 

7,070,582.88 

6,324,210.05 

3,402,996.76 

CHAPTER   I. — GENERAL  DISCUSSION, 


55 


GROWTH  OF  tup:  telegraph  business. 


The  rapid  extension  and  devoIo])ment  of  the  tele<;raph  business 
in  the  United  States  are  only  j)artly  sho^\^l  by  the  follow  in<;  table 
recording  the  growth  of  the  Western  Union  Company,  whose  ligures 
go  back  to  1866: 

MILEAGE  or  LINES  OPERATED,  NUMBER  OF  OFFICES,  NUMBER  OF  MESSAGES  SENT. 
RECEIPTS,  EXPENSES,  ETC.,  OF  THE  AVESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY, 
1866  TO  1908. 


Year. 

Miles  of 

poles 

and 

cables. 

Miles  of 
wire. 

Offices. 

Messages. 

Receipts. 

Expenses. 

Net  revenue. 

Aver- 
age 
tolls 
per 
mes- 
sage. 

Aver- 
age 
cost  to 
com- 
pany 
of  mes- 
sage. 

1866.... 

37,380 
73,532 
76,955 
81,002 
82,987 
85,645 
110,340 
131,060 
144,294 
145,037 
147,500 
151,832 
166,814 
171,375 
178,754 
183,917 
187,981 
189,576 
189,936 
190,303 
189,714 
189,918 
190,614 
189,847 
189,856 
192,705 
193, 589 
196,115 
196,517 
199,350 
200,224 
202,959 
205.646 
208,477 

75,6S6 

183,832 

194,323 

206,202 

211,566 

233,534 

327, 171 

374,368 

432, 726 

450,571 

462,283 

489,607 

524,641 

616,248 

647,697 

678,997 

715,591 

739, 105 

769,201 

790, 792 

802,651 

826,929 

841,002 

874,420 

904,633 

933, 153 

972, 7G6 

1,029,984 

1,089,212 

1,155,405 

1.184,557 

1,256,147 

1,321,199 

1,359,430 

2,250 
7,072 
7,500 
8,014 
8,534 
9,077 
10, 737 
12,068 
12,917 
13,761 
14, 184 
15,142 
15,658 
17,241 
18, 470 
19,382 
20, 098 
20,700 
21,078 
21,166 
21,300 
21,725 
21,769 
22,210 
22,285 
22,900 
23,238 
23,567 
23,120 
23, 458 
23,814 
24,323 
24, 760 
23,853 

1876.... 
1877.... 
1878.... 
1879.... 
1880.... 

1881.  . 

1882.  . 
1883.... 
1884.... 
1885.... 
1886.... 
1887.... 
1888.... 
1889.... 
1890.... 
1891.... 
1892.... 
1893.... 
1894.... 
1895.... 
1896.... 
1897.... 
1898.... 
1899.... 
1900.... 
1901.... 
1902.... 
1903.... 
1904.... 
1905.... 
1906.... 
1907.... 
1908.... 

18, 729.. 567 
21,158,941 
23,918,894 
25,070,106 
29,215,509 
32,500,000 
38; 842, 247 
41,181,177 
42,076.226 
42,096,583 
43,289,807 
47,394,530 
51,463,955 
54,108,326 
55,878,762 
59,148,343 
62.387,298 
66,591,858 
58,632,237 
58,307,315 
58,760,444 
58,151,684 
62, 173, 749 
61,398,157 
63,167,783 
65,657,049 
69,374,883 
169,790,866 
0  67,903,973 
0  67,477,320 
0  71,487,082 
0  74,804,551 
0  62,371,287 

S10,034,9S3.66 
9,812,352.61 
9,861,355.23 
10,960,640.46 
12,782,894.53 
14,393,543.85 
17,114,165.92 
19,454,902.98 
19,632,939.60 
17,706,833.71 
16,298,638.55 
17,191,909.95 
19,711,164.12 
20,783,194.07 
22,387,028.91 
23,034,326.59 
23,706,404.72 
24.978.442.96 
21,852.655.09 
22,218,019.18 
22,612,736.28 
22,638,859.16 
23,915,732.78 
23,954,312.05 
24,758,569.55 
26.354,150.85 
28,073,095.10 
29,167,686.80 
29,249,390.44 
29,033,635.04 
30,675.654.53 
32,856.406.25 
28,582,212.09 

$6,635,473.69 
6,672.224.94 
6,309,812.53 
6.160,200.37 
6.948,956.74 
8,485,264.13 
9,996,095.92 
11,794,553.40 
13,022,503.90 
12.005,909.58 
12,378,783.42 
13,154,628.54 
14,640,592.18 
14,565,152.61 
15.074,303.81 
16,428,741.84 
16,307,857.10 
17,482,405.68 
16,060,170.21 
16,076.629.97 
16,714,756.10 
16,906,656.03 
17,825,581.52 
18,085,579.19 
18,593,205.87 
19.668,902.68 
20,780.766.21 
20,953,215.07 
21.361,915.46 
21,845.570.32 
23,605,071.65 
26,532,196.20 
25,179,215.33 

S3, 399,  ,509. 97 
3,140,127.67 
3,551,542.70 
4,800.440.09 
5.833.937.79 
5.908,279.72 
7,118,070.00 
7,660,349.58 
6,610,435.70 
5,700,924.13 
3,919,855.13 
4,037,281.41 
5. 070.  ,571. 94 
6,218,041.46 
7,312,725.10 
6,605,584.75 
7,398.547.62 
7,496,037.28 
5,792.484.88 
6,141,389.21 
5,897,980.18 
5,732,203.13 
6,090,151.26 
5,868,732.86 
6,165.363.68 
6.685.248.17 
7,292,328.89 
8,214,471.73 
7,887,474.98 
7,188,064.72 
7, 070,  .582. 88 
6,324.210.05 
3,402,996.76 

50.9 
43.0 
38.9 
38.6 
38.5 
38.4 
38.2 
38.0 
36.5 
32.1 
31.3 
30.4 
31.2 
31.2 
32.4 
32.5 
31.6 
31.2 
30.5 
30.7 
30.9 
30.5 
30.1 
30.8 
30.8 
30.9 
31.0 
31.4 
31.7 
31.6 
31.6 
33.7 
33.7 

33.5 

29.8 
25.0 
25.2 
25.4 
25.6 
25.8 
26.0 
25.2 
24.9 
23.4 
23.0 
23.2 
22.4 
22.7 
23.2 
22.3 
22.7 
23.3 
23.3 
24.0 
24.3 
24.7 
25.1 
25.1 
25.1 
25.7 
25.6 
26.1 
27.3 
27.6 
30.2 
34.3 

a  Not  including  messages  sent  over  leased  wires  or  under  railroad  contracts. 

To  this  must  be  added  the  equipment  of  the  Postal  Company, 
which  in  1908  handled  22,130,000  messages,  making  a  total  for  the 
two  principal  companies  of  84,501,287  messages  during  their  fiscal 
year  of  1908.  There  are  a  number  of  small  independent  companies, 
from  which  no  returns  were  secured  and  whose  figures  are  not  included 
in  the  above.  These  figures,  it  must  be  remembered,  do  not  include 
messages  sent  over  leased  wires,  which  cover  })ractically  all  news- 
paper messages  and  a  large  percentage  of  brokers'  messages.  Neither 
do  they  include  the  large  number  of  messages  handled  by  the  com- 
mercial telegraph  companies  for  the  railroads,  most  of  which  are 
carried  free  under  reciprocal  contracts  with  the  railroad  companies. 


OHAP'l'EK   11. 


ANALYSIS  OF  TABLES. 


57 


CHAPTER  II. 
ANALYSIS  OF  TABLES. 

The  statistical  portion  of  this  report  is  shown  in  a  series  of  tables, 
the  titles  of  which  are  given  in  the  following  list : 

Table  I. — Employment  and  workinp;  conditions  in  telef>:raph  offices  of  specified  cities, 
as  reported  by  companies: 

A.  Number  of  regular  and  of  extra  operators,  location  and  size  of  operating  rooms, 
and  air  space  per  person . 

B.  Average  numl>er  of  messages  handled  per  day  during  April,  1907  and  1908,  by 
specified  methods. 

C.  Number  of  messengers  of  each  classified  age,  and  method  of  payment. 
Table  II. — Working  conditions  in  telegraph  offices  of  specified  cities,  as  reported  by 

special  agents. 
Table  III. — Employment  and  working  conditions  in  telegraj^li  offices,  as  reported  by 
individual  employees: 

A.  Occupation,  age,  sex,  nature  of  work,  length  of  service,  lunch  time,  and 
overtime. 

B.  Pay  for  overtime  and  holidays,  expense  for  typewriters,  workrooms,  and  rest 
rooms,  health,  and  fines  and  suspensions. 

C.  Messages  handled,  relief,  bonuses,  and  conditions  as  to  extra  and  split-trick 
operators. 

Table  IV. — Summary  of  employment  and  working  conditions  reported  by  employees 
in  telegraph  offices,  by  cities: 

A.  Lunch  time  and  overtime. 

B.  Use  of  typewriters,  conditions  in  workrooms,  fines  and  suspensions,  and  mes- 
sages handled. 

0.  Extra  and  split-trick  operators. 

Table  V. — Summary  of  employment  and  working  conditions  reported  by  employees 
in  telegraph  offices,  by  occupations: 

A.  Lunch  time  and  overtime. 

B.  Use  of  type\vriters,  conditions  in  workrooms,  fines  and  susj^ensions,  and  mes- 
sages handled. 

C.  Extra  and  split-trick  operators. 

Table  VI. — Rates  of  wages,  earnings,  and  time  employed  of  employees  in  telegraph 
offices  during  April,  1907  and  1908,  as  reported  by  companies: 

A.  Rates  of  wages  and  hours  of  labor,  by  occupations. 

B.  Summary  of  employees  and  of  key  operators,  machine  operators,  and  branch 
operators  or  managers,  by  cities. 

C.  Classified  rates  of  wages  of  operators  and  of  branch  operators  or  managers,  by 
cities. 

D.  Employees  earning  each  classified  amount  during  the  month,  by  monthly  rate 
at  which  employed. 

E.  Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  number  of  hours,  by  occupations. 

F.  Summary  of  operators  and  of  branch  operators  or  managers  working  overtime 
each  classified  number  of  hours,  by  cities. 

G.  Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of  days,  by  occupations. 

H.  Number  and  per  cent  of  operators  and  of  branch  operators  or  managers  working 
at  each  specified  rate  of  wages,  and  cumulative  number  and  per  cent  at  each 
rate  or  less. 

1.  Summary  of  number  and  per  cent  of  operators  and  of  branch  operators  or  man- 
agers working  at  each  specified  rate  of  wages,  and  cumulative  number  and  per 
cent  at  each  rate  or  less. 

J.  Average  rates  of  wages  and  average  earnings  of  operators  and  of  branch  operators 
or  managers,  by  cities. 

59 


60  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

Supplementary  tables  relating  to  clerical  employees  and  to  operators  or  managers  of 
branch  offices  of  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  during 
April,  1907  and  1908,  as  reported  by  company: 

Supplement  1. — Rates  of  wages  and  hours  of  labor,  by  occupations. 
Supplement  2. — Employees  earning  each  classified  amount  during  the  month, 

by  monthly  rate  at  which  employed. 
Supplement  3. — Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  number  of  hours, 

by  occupations. 
Supplement  4. — Employees  working  on   each   classified    number  of  days,   by 

occupations. 
Supplement  5. — Number  and  per  cent  of  branch  operators  or  managers  working 

at  each  specified  rate  of  wages  and  cumulative  number  and  per  cent  at  each  rate 

or  less. 
Supplement  6. — Average  rates  of  wages  and  average  earnings  of  branch  operators 

or  managers. 

Following  is  a  brief  explanation  of  the  various  tables: 
Table  I. — Employment  and  working  conditions  in  telegraph  offices 
of  specified  cities,  as  reported  by  companies. 

A.  This  table  deals  with  the  number  of  regular  and  extra  oper- 
ators, the  floor  on  which  the  main  office  is  located,  size  of  workrooms, 
maximum  number  of  persons  in  room,  and  cubic  feet  of  air  space  in 
room  per  person. 

B.  This  table  deals  with  the  average  number  of  messages  handled 
per  day  in  each  office  during  the  months  of  April,  1907,  and  April, 
1908,  by  specified  methods,  as  by  key  or  Morse  system,  and  by  ma- 
chines. 

C.  This  table  deals  with  the  messengers  employed  and  the  method 
of  paying  them.  The  messengers  are  classified  by  age.  Where  the 
method  of  payment  is  by  piece  the  rate  is  usually  given  in  a  footnote. 
This  table  refers  solely  to  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  and 
no  corresponding  table  is  given  for  the  Western  Union  Company  for 
the  reason  that  that  company  does  not  employ  its  messengers  directly, 
but  handles  its  deliverv  system  through  an  outside  corporation  know^n 
as  the  A.  D.  T.  ^    ' 

Table  II. — Working  conditions  in  telegraph  offices  of  specified 
cities,  as  reported  by  special  agents. 

This  table  deals  with  w^orking  conditions  in  the  various  telegraph 
offices.  It  will  be  noted  that  not  all  of  the  cities  reported  by  the  com- 
panies are  covered  in  this  table,  as  it  was  found  impracticable  to  detail 
an  agent  to  all  of  the  cities  covered. 

The  table  shows  the  floor  on  which  the  operating  rooms  are  located, 
the  number  of  persons  employed  on  each  floor,  the  provisions  for  fire 
escapes  and  stairwaj's,  and  whether  the  light  is  sufficient  during  both 
day  and  night,  the  question  of  lunch  and  wash  rooms,  and  rest  rooms 
for  women,  sanitary  condition  of  toilets,  etc. 

Table  ///.—Employment  and  working  conditions  in  telegraph 
offices,  as  reported  by  individual  employees. 

In  this  table  there  are  reported  the  returns  procured  from  671 
persons,  either  present  or  former  employees  of  the  company. 

A.  The  subjects  covered  by  this  table  are  the  occupations,  age,  sex, 
length  of  service  of  person  from  whom  a  schedule  was  obtained; 

'  also  the  nature  of  the  work,  that  is,  the  trick  upon  which  he  was  em- 
ployed, questions  of  overtime,  bonuses,  etc. 

B.  This  table  shows  the  rate  of  pay  per  hour  for  overtime  work. 
The  question  of  the  use  of  typewriters  is  considered,  and  it  is  shown 
whether  their  use  is  optionpJ  or  compulsory,  the  first  cost  to  operators 


CHAI'TKH  II. ANALYSIS  OF  TAHLKS.  61 

where  such  machines  are  owned,  and  the  monthly  iciit  al  t  licrcloi-  wlicn 
rented;  also  cost  of  keeping  machines  in  repaii'. 

The  question  of  the  comfort  of  workrooms  is  considered  from  the 
workman's  point  of  view,  as  are  the  ill  effects  of  the  occupation  upon 
the  health. 

C.  This  table  is  a  continuation  of  the  information  obtained  from 
operators  or  employees,  and  covers  the  question  of  the  number  of  mes- 
sages usually  sent  or  received  per  hour,  and  the  number  that  is  re(juired 
by  the  company,  in  cases  where  the  chief  operator  prescribes  a  certain 
standard  of  efficiency. 

Table  IV. — Summary  of  employment  and  working  conditions 
reported  by  employees  in  telegraph  offices,  by  cities. 

A.  This  table  shows  the  lunch  time  of  employees,  classified  in 
periods  ranging  from  fifteen  minutes  to  one  hour  or  over;  also 
employees  who  have  no  stated  lunch  time,  those  whose  stated  lunch 
time  is  curtailed,  those  with  whom  overtime  is  optional,  and  the 
extreme  length  of  the  overtime  day  of  such  j)ersons. 

Wherever  the  term  ''overtime  day"  is  used  in  this  table,  it  must 
be  understood  to  mean  the  normal  hours  of  the  regular  trick  u])on 
which  the  man  is  employed  plus  the  overtime  worked.  By  ''extreme 
length  of  overtime  day"  is  meant  the  overtime  plus  the  regular  time 
to  which  the  operator  interviewed  is  regularly  subject,  and  does  not 
include  such  emergencies  as  election  nights,  etc. 

To  make  this  term  "overtime  day"  perfectly  clear  let  us  take  an 
example :  For  instance,  if  a  man  is  a  day  operator,  his  regular  normal 
working  hours  would  be  9.  If  he  worked  4  hours  overtime,  his  over- 
time day,  as  expressed  in  this  table,  would  be  13  hours.  If  he  were  a 
split-trick  man,  his  normal  working  hours  would  be  7h,  and  the  4 
hours  overtime  would  make  the  length  of  his  overtime  day  llj  hours. 
From  this  it  will  be  seen  that  "overtime  day,"  as  here  used,  must  not 
be  confused  with  overtime  work  alone. 

B.  This  table  summarizes  the  information  secured  as  to  the  use  of 
typewriters,  comfortableness  of  workrooms  in  summer  and  in  winter, 
fines  and  suspensions,  the  question  of  efficiency,  and  the  classified 
number  of  messages  sent  and  received  per  hour. 

C.  This  table  summarizes  the  information  obtained  as  to  the 
favoritism  shown  to  certain  employees  by  chiefs,  number  and  rec|uire- 
ments  of  extra  operators,  etc. 

Table  V. — Summary  of  employment  and  w^orking  conditions  as 
reported  by  employees  in  telegraph  offices,  by  occupations. 

This  table  consists  of  subtables  A,  B,  and  C,  and  sununarizes, 
by  occupation  and  sex  for  all  cities  covered  by  the  investigation,  the 
information  shown  in  Table  IV,  A,  B,  and  C. 

Table  VI. — Rates  of  wages,  earnings,  and  time  employed  of 
employees  of  telegraph  offices  during  April,  1907  and  1908,  as  reported 
by  companies. 

In  making  the  request  upon  the  companies  for  the  information  con- 
tained in  this  report  a  complete  transcript  of  one  pay  roll  for  the 
month  of  April,  1907,  and  another  for  the  corresponding  month  in 
1908,  were  called  for  upon  a  pay-roll  card.  This  transcript  was 
expected  to  cover  both  the  main  and  branch  offices,  extra  operators, 
and,  in  fact,  all  employees  below  the  executive  force.  The  returns 
from  some  cities  are  not  entirely  satisfactory  in  this  regard.  Espe- 
cially is  this  true  in  case  of  the  Western  Union,  which  in  several  of  the 


62  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

cities  did  not  report  branch  operators  nor  clerks.  Tliis  makes  it  in 
some  respects  impossible  to  compare  the  data  for  one  city  with 
another.  Fortunately  tliis  does  not  affect  the  returns  from  the  main 
office  operators.  In  those  cities  where  wages  are  paid  weekly,  the 
pay-roll  card  shows  weekly  earnings,  rates,  and  time.  In  such  cases 
these  items  were  computed  and  put  upon  a  monthly  basis  to  make 
them  comparable  witli  the  returns  from  other  cities.  The  further 
fact  that  the  Postal  Company  employs  its  own  messengers  anfl  carries 
them  on  its  pay  roll,  while  the  Western  Union  does  not,  makes  it 
impossible  to  compare  one  company  with  the  other  in  the  table  wliich 
shows  the  classified  earnings  by  specified  rates. 

A.  Rates  of  wages  and  hours  or  labor,  by  occupations. 

In  tliis  table  is  shown  the  number,  by  occupation  and  sex,  working 
at  specified  rates  of  wages  per  month,  and  hours  of  labor  for  regular 
full  day. 

B.  This  table  is  a  summaiy  of  employees  for  April,  1907  and  190S, 
also  of  key,  of  machine,  and  of  branch  operators  or  managers  of  branch 
offices,  by  cities. 

In  all  classifications  of  occupations  the  operators  and  managers  of 
branch  offices  have  been  combined,  for  the  reason  that  in  many  branch 
offices  there  is  but  one  operator,  who  is  also  manager,  and  in  some 
branch  offices  this  one  employee  would  be  returned  as  operator,  while 
in  others  he  would  be  returned  as  a  manager.  It  w^as  impossible  to 
show  the  difference,  and  in  many  cases  there  is  no  difference. 

C.  Tliis  table  summarizes  by  classified  rates  of  wages  the  operators 
and  operators  or  managers  of  branch  offices,  by  cities. 

D.  This  table  shows  the  classified  earnings  of  employees  by  monthly 
rate  at  which  employed.  Where  any  number  earned  an  amount 
greater  than  their  rate  of  wages  per  month,  it  is  to  be  understood  that 
for  1907  it  may  be  either  overtime  or  bonus,  or  both.  For  1908  this 
statement  holds  good  for  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  but 
not  for  the  Western  Union,  as  that  company  abolished  the  bonus  sys- 
tem prior  to  April,  1908,  and  the  earnings  in  excess  of  rates  for  the 
employees  of  that  company  in  1908  show  overtime  only.  The  data  in 
this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison,  owing 
to  the  fact  that  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own 
messengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  roll,  while  the  Western  Union 
Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corpo- 
ration, namely,  the  A.  D.  T. 

E.  This  table  deals  with  the  subject  of  overtime.  All  those  occu- 
pations are  shown  in  which  employees  were  found  to  have  worked 
overtime.  For  such  employees  the  regular  days  per  week  and  hours 
per  full  day  are  shown  and  the  total  number  of  employees  in  each 
occupation,  together  wnth  those  actually  working  overtime.  Then 
the  hours  of  overtime  actually  worked  are  classified,  as,  for  instance, 
under  20  hours  during  the  month,  over  20  but  under  30,  etc. 

F.  This  table  is  a  summary  of  the  data  in  Table  E,  by  cities. 

G.  This  table  deals  with  the  number  of  days  per  month  upon  which 
employees  worked  during  the  months  of  April,  1907  and  1908,  classi- 
fied by  occupations.  This  should  not  be  understood  to  be  the  num- 
ber of  full  days  they  worked,  but  the  number  of  days  on  which  they 
worked  any  part  of  the  day. 


CHAPTER  II. ANALYSIS  OF  TABLES.  63 

H.  Tliis  table  shows  scpanitely  the  number  and  per  cent  of  opera- 
tors and  of  branch  operators  or  managers  working  at  each  specified 
rate  of  wages.  The  first  presentation  shows  the  actual  number  and  the 
actual  per  cent  at  each  specified  rate,  wdiile  the  second  presentation 
shows  the  cumulative  number  and  per  cent  employed  at  each  speci- 
fied rate  or  less. 

I.  This  table  is  a  summary  for  the  United  States  of  the  data  shown 
in  Table  H. 

J.  This  table  shows  separately  the  average  number  of  operators  in 
main  offices  and  of  operators  or  managers  in  branch  offices,  male  and 
female,  by  cities,  and  the  average  rate  of  wages  and  average  earnings 
of  employees  for  the  months  of  April,  1907  and  1908. 

The  tables  follow. 


CHAPTER  III. 


GENERAL  TABLES. 


S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 5  65 


CHAPTER  TTI. GENERAL  TABLES. 


67 


Table  I.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 
OFFICES  OF  SPECIFIED  CITIES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES. 

A.— NUHBER   OF  REGULAR  AND  OF  EXTRA  OPERATORS,  LOCATION  AND  SIZE  OF  OPERATING 
ROOMS,  AND  AIR  SPACE  PER  PERSON. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


City. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland ,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

Los  Angeles,  Cal 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn... 

Mobile,  Ala 

Nashville,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y 

Ogden,  Utah 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah 
San  Francisco,  Cal... 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C... 


Number  of 

regular 
operators. 


Male. 


Fe- 
male. 


75 

121 
76 

485 
83 
89 
67 

106 
33 
34 
21 
6 
54 
46 

497 
5 
47 

116 
84 
36 
47 

128 
30 
70 
29 


26 

75 

45 

218 

23 

9 

22 

53 

14 

3 

3 

1 

21 

6 

294 

4 

19 

35 

34 

3 

6 

64 

10 

29 

6 

24 


Nimiber  of 

extra 
operators. 


Male. 


16 
9 

21 
125 

11 

20 
4 

24 
6 
3 
1 


Fe- 
male 


4 

15 

237 


13 
20 

4 

5 
13 
45 

8 
33 

6 
19 


Operating  rooms. 


On 
which 
floor. 


3d 

5th 

10th 

17  i  9th,10th 

.   ..    3d 

. ...    5th 

....    2d 

1     .3d 

1     4th 

....    4lh 

....    3d 

....]  1st 

....i  12th 

1  i  2d 

34  i  7th,  8th 

1st 

5th 

17th.... 

3d 

5th 

3d 

8th 

1st 

5th(')  . 

2d 

6th  (d)  . 


Dimensions,  in  feet. 


length. 


Width. 


96 

84 

77 
209 

96J 
100 

64 
120 

75 

68 

97i 

30 

65 

86i 
175 

88 

72 
130 
117i 


123 
150 

38 

51 

75H 


Height. 


56 
70 
59 
46 
23 
40 
48 
50  ] 
30  I 
43 
23J 
20 
44 
2(>J 
75 
23i 
60 
53 
27i 
25i 
22 
115 
24 
30 
16 
40 


lOi 

15' 

18 
(«) 
MS 

13 

Hi 

12 
12 
16 
13i 
14i 
10 
12 
18 
15i 
14 
9i 
14i 
12 

Hi 


Cubic 
con- 
tents, in 
cubic 
feet. 


Ma.xi- 
mum 
num- 
ber of 
per- 
sons 
in 
room. 


56,448 
88,200 
81,774 
305, 332 
43,871 
52,000 
35,328 
72,000 
27,000 
46,784 
30,713 
8,700 
28,600 
27,428 
472,500 
31,713 
60,480 
67, 752 
46,464 
26,316 
24,255 
9/j  135,556 
20  I  72,000 
H  18,150 
11  I  8,970 
18i^'  54,913 


90 

142 

112 

632 

90 

84 

84 

1.59 

38 

26 

26 

13 

67 

54 

637 

5 

70 

104 

90 

30 

49 

206 

40 

100 

32 

92 


Cubic 
feet 
in 

room 
per 
per- 
son. 


■627 
621 
730 
578 
487 
6Ht 
421 
453 
711 

l,7i»0 

1,181 
669 
427 
508 
742 

6,  .343 
804 
651 
516 
877 
495 
658 

1,800 
182 
281 
597 


POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Birmingham,  Ala 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.  Y , 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

Los  .Vngeles,  Cal 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn 

Mobile,  Ala 

Nash\'ille,  Term 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y 

Omaha.  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah 
San  J'rancisco,  Cal.. . 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C... 


54 

12  1 

55 

6  1 

52 

16 

35 

8 

216 

41 

35 

11 

26 

16 

4 

24 

4 

15 

1 

11 

2 

8 

8 

7 
8 

1 
2 

16 

4 

229 

86 

18 

5 

74 

18 

44 

18 

7 

2 

14 

4 

25 

23 

7 

3 

42 

21 

16 

3 

48 

11 

3 
11 
6 
6 
111 
7 


1st. 
2d.. 


18 

64 

1 

7 

2 


1  I  («) 
..'..  4th... 
10  :  lOth.. 


(«) 


1 


1 


6th 

2d 

2d 

5th 

1st 

(/) 

5th 

1st 

1st 

2d 

18     12th, 13th 

1st 

1st 

7th 

1st 

1st 

7th 

1st 

1st 

1st 

4th 


90 

87 

65 

78i 
158 

77^3 

90 

32 

45 

66 

61 

50 

90 
W 

57 
152i 
119 
1021 

86 

43 

68 
102 
(«) 

60 

50 
107 


21 

28 

44 

43S 

48 

26/. 

23 

32 
(') 

32 

21 J 

55 

30 
(A) 

37 

66/ 

22 

28i 
U) 

22 

20 

48 
(<) 

43 

25 

25 


16 
13 

(«) 

m 

23 
Hi 
14 
14 
12 
16J 
10} 
11 
14 
(0 
12/, 
18 
13 
25 

(;) 

15 
14i 

Hi 
(') 

20 
22 
11 


30,240 
31,668 

(«) 
36,580 
174,432 
23,677 
28,980 
14,336 

(') 
35, 376 
14,098 
30,250 
37,800 
26,081 
26,538 
182, 472 
34,034 
73,209 
48,120 
14,190 
19,720 
56,304 

(') 
51,600 
27,500 
29,425 


20 
60 
69 
31 

207 
40 
29 
21 
30 
13 
11 
25 
15 
14 
32 

313 
25 


1,512 

528 

(') 

1,180 

843 

592 

999 

683 

(') 

2, 721 

1,282 

1.210 

2,520 

l,8(a 

829 

.i83 

I.. 361 

915 

859 

1,774 

2,191 

1,173 

(') 

1,720 

1,618 

589 


a  Ninth,  22  feet;  tenth,  16  feet. 

i>  Including  annex,  30i  by  38  by  13  feet. 

c  Part  of  fourth  floor  occupied,  30  by  17  by  H  feet. 

d  Also  two  galleries,  23J  by  40  by  7g  feet,  and  19/^ 

by  40  by  7;;  feet,  respectively. 
<  Not  reported. 


/  Basement. 

g  Three  rooms  54i,  20,  and  10  feet,  respectively. 
ii  Three  rooms  27i,  10,  and  10  feet,  respectively. 
'  'I'liroi'  rooms  I.'i,  12,  uii'l  12  Ivi-t,  respectively. 
;  Irregular. 


68 


TELEGRAPH    TNVESTIGATION. 


Table  I.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 
OFFICES  OF  SPECIFIED  CITIES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Con. 

B.— AVEEAQE   NUMBER  OF  MESSAGES  HANDLED  PER  DAY  DURING  APRIL,  1907,  AND  APRIL, 
1908,  BY  SPECIFIED  METHODS. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


City. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

Los  Angeles,  Cal 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn. . . 

Mobile,  Ala 

Nashville,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y 

Ogden,  Utah 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 

San  Francisco,  Cal 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C 


Key  operators. 


Sent. 


Received. 


April, 
1907. 


13,922 

11,362 
5,806 

44,048 
8,720 
7,560 
5,925 
9,701 
7,100 
2,769 
3,108 
644 
4,986 
6,430 

34, 797 
188 
4,723 
(a) 

10,087 
3,777 
6,175 

15,317 
3,204 

10,456 
2,775 

10,658 


April, 
1908. 


9,435 
5,842 
3,984 

34, 566 
7,707 
6.632 
5,117 
8,024 
5, 100 
2,323 
2, 7.55 
511 
4,510 
5,912 

27,023 

188 

3,683 

(a) 
5,684 
3,314 
4,763 

11,129 
2,255 
7,098 
1,955 
9,385 


April, 
1907. 


12, 956 

12, 124 
7,131 

42,487 
8,372 
7,478 
6,124 
8,700 
6,800 

!  2,974 

I  2,660 

639 

4,930 

5,705 

36,429 

170 

5,116 

619,855 
9,458 
3, 742 
5,879 

15, 978 
3,184 

10,210 
2,725 
8,154 


April, 
1908. 


Barclay  machine. 


Sent. 


April, 
1907. 


8,555 

11,226 
5,755 

33,111 
7,499 
6,400 
8,441 
7,023 
5,000 
2,510 
2,802 
575 
3,835 
5,243 

28,754 

131 

3,922 

bl3,837 
5,480 
2,919 
4,315 

10,865 
1,957 
7,310 
1,900 
7,051 


April, 
1908. 


178 

450    1,418 


9.50 
2,766 


989 
6,373 
704 


901 

905 

3,052 


1,196 


4,451    5,588 


382 
1,589 
1,628 


1,600 


Received. 


April, 
1907. 


Wheatstone  machine. 


Sent. 


Received. 


April,  April, 
1908.    1907. 


204 
1,572 

971 
6,650 

676 


3,907   4,731 


447 
1,909 
1,486 


439    1,724 


697 


1,072 


491 


April,  April,  April, 
1908.  ;  1907.    1908. 


417  .     282       797  I      375 


POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


City. 


Key  operators. 


Sent. 


Received. 


April, 
1907. 


April, 
1908. 


April, 
1907. 


-April, 
1908. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Birmingham,  Ala 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

Los  Angeles,  Cal 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn . . . 

Mobile,  Ala 

Nashville,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah 
San  Francisco,  Cal . . , 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C... 


758 
5,293 

2,676 

(<=) 

(«) 

2,231 

2,928 

1,611 

1,244 

(') 

618 

170 
5,316 
(«) 
1,335 
7,284 
5,326 
94 

408 
(a) 

520 
3,552 
4,560 
5,313 


752 
4,854 

d4,690 
2,466 

18,644 

(a) 

1,448 

2,976 

1,749 

860 

710 

511 

190 

5,823 

e 20, 979 

902 

5,098 

3,607 

116 

410 

(a) 

385 
2,678 
4,601 
4,812 


803 
4,733 

(0 
3,426 
(0 
7,396 
65,850 
2,078 
2,928 
1,673 
1,400 

646 

195 

4,151 

1,313 

6,610 

5,327 

94 

435 
6  10,993 

487 
3,658 
4,560 
4.867 


548 

4,5.52 

d4,690 

2,855 

18,427 

5,986 

65,069 

1,395 

2,976 

1,770 

1,086 

665 

417 

220 

4,744 

c 21, 429 

945 

3,837 

3,608 

116 

444 

69,531 

397 

2,814 

4,601 

3,893 


a  Included  in  messages  received 
6  Including  messages  sent. 


cNot  reported. 
d  October  20,  1908. 


'November  24,  1908. 


CHAPTKR   ITT. — OKNERAL   TABLES. 


69 


Table  I.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

OFFICES  OF  SPECIFIED  CITIES.  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Con. 

C. -NUMBER  OF  MESSENGERS  OF  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AGE,  AND  METHOD  OF  PAYMENT. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


City. 


Total 
num- 
ber of 
mes- 
sen- 
gers. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Birmingham,  Ala.  . . 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo. . . . 

Los  Angeles,  Cal 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn... 

Mobile,  .41a 

Nashville,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.Y 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah 

San  Francisco,  Cal.. . 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C . . . 


33 

14 
37 
24 
210 
36 
lo 
07 

(a) 
24 
19 
24 
14 
13 
54 

612 

11 
35 
74 
5 
24 
62 


(9) 
51 


Messengers,  classified  by  age. 


13        14        15 
y ears .  years .  years . 


(«)    I    («) 


(«) 


(^) 


(«) 


(9) 


'        3 

3  5 


1  I        6 

4  1         4 

31  7 

108 


6 

20 

(«) 


(1) 
10 


9 

30 

(«) 

7 
21 

2 


(9) 


16 
years. 


(n) 
3 
3 
3 

62 
7 
1 

10 

(a) 

5 

7 

11 
2 
5 

10 

185 

6 

7 

17 

(a) 

5 
15 

3 

30 

(9) 


17    i     18 
years,  years. 


I    19 
years 


Method  of  payment. 


(a) 

4 

5 

6 

26 


(«) 


6 
6 
(o) 
5 
1 
4 


4 
1 


2 
3 
6 
(«) 
1 
5 
3 


3 

62 

2 
4 
1 


(9) 


(«) 


Per 
mes- 
sage. 


Per 
month. 


(«) 
(*) 
(<:) 
W 
(0 
(/) 

w 
(ft) 

(") 

(0 
U) 


(«) 


/     2  to 

I    2ic. 

2c. 

(») 
(a) 

(") 
C) 
(a) 


(9) 


2|  to 
3c. 

(9) 
(«) 


(') 

(0 

(C) 

C) 


(0) 

ft' 

(ff) 
(ft) 


820 


m  $15  to  20 


(") 


$4i  to  S7 


(«) 
(«) 
(°) 
15  to  20 
P25 

25 

(9) 
(a) 


(°) 
(«) 
(«) 


(9) 
(") 


a  Not  reported. 

b  Two  and  one-half  cents  for  collections  and  2h  cents  for  deliveries.  Two  night  boys  are  each  paid  salary 
of  $15  per  month  in  addition  to  the  commissions. 

c  Commission,  minimum  wage  $4.50  per  week. 

d  Salaried  messengers  from  $16  to  $25  per  month.  Piecework,  1^-  cents  each  message  delivered  and  2 
cents  each  message  collected. 

e  Bythe  day, month, and  piece  plan, $1  per  day, $18  to  $24per  month,  IJ  cents  to  2  cents  for  each  delivery 
or  trial. 

/  Salaries  $14  to  $20  per  month.    Piece  rate,  1^  to  2  cents  for  deliveries  and  pickups. 

g  Two  cents  per  message  delivered  or  brought  in,  5  cents  extra  when  distance  is  1  mile,  and  5  cents  for 
each  additional  mile  or  fraction  thereof. 

A  Two  cents  for  each  delivery  or  pickup,  2.^  cents  for  each  answer,  and  25  per  cent  of  district  money 
collected.    Salary,  $25  per  month. 

i  Per  message  or  call;  3  cents  apiece,  days;  5  cents,  nights. 

;■  Two  cents  each  pickup,  2  cents  each  delivery. 

*  Two  cents  for  deliveries,  2^  cents  for  answers  and  calls. 

'  Two  cents  for  deliveries,  3  cents  for  pickups. 

™  Or  commissions;  2  cents  for  deliveries,  3  cents  for  pickups,  and  2  cents  for  overs. 

n  Not  less  than  $22  per  month. 

0  Day  boys,  U  cents  per  message  and  40  per  cent  of  district  service.    Niglit  boys,  75  cents  per  night. 
p  Night  messengers  paid  .$30  per  month. 

1  None  employed.    Service  through  local  messenger  company. 
r  Thirty-two  over  16  years  of  age. 


70 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 
Table  II.— WORKING  CONDITIONS  L\  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES 


WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Floor  on  which 
located. 

Num- 
ber of 
em- 
ploy- 
ees on 
floor. 

Fire  escapes. 

Stair- 
ways. 

Is  light 
sufficient — 

City. 

Pro- 
vided? 

Are 
they 
suffi- 
cient? 

During       At 
day?     night? 

\tlanta  Ga                         

3d 

90 
C) 
142 
112 

(o) 

(a) 
632 
90 
84 
84 
159 
26 
26 
67 

(a) 
54 

(a) 
637 

(a) 

70 

104 

90 

206 

(a) 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

No(d). 

Yes... 

Yes... 

1 

Ample. 
Ample. 

None. 
4 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

No.... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

(«) 

(«) 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

yS... 

Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

1st  and  2d 

5th 

BuflEalo,  N.  Y                    

10th 

Chicago,  111.: 

Jst 

Exchange  Hall,  Board  of  Trade 

Jackson  Boulevard    

4th 

No 

9th  and  10th... 
3d 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yfis... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No(d). 

No(<i). 
No 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

Dallas,  Tex               

5th 

2d 

3d 

4th 

3d 

12th 

1st  and  2d.... 
2d.... 

Basement 

7th  and  8th.... 

1st 

5th 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn 

Nashville,  Temi 

New  Orleans,  La.: 

St  Charles  street 

New  York,  N.  Y.: 

Broadway 

Twenty-second  street  and  Fifth  ave- 

Yes... 

Yes... 

2 

None. 
1 

1 
1 

1 

Yes... 
No(<i). 
Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes.!! 
No.... 

17th 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

3d 

8th 

Salt  Lake  City  Utah 

1st  and  base- 
ment. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


Atlanta;  Oa 

Birmingham,  Ala 

Boston,  Mass 

Buflalo,  N.  Y 

Chicago,  111.: 

Board  of  Trade 

Van  Buren  street.. 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn . . . 

Nashville,  Tenn 

Ne^  Orleans,  La.: 

Cotton  Exchange. . 

St.  Charles  street... 
New  York,  N.  Y.: 

Broad 

Broadway 

Hanover  square 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah 


1st  and  base- 
ment. 

2d 

4th 

4th 

4th 

10th  and  11th 

6th 

2d 

2d 

5th 

1st 

5th 

1st 

1st 

2d 

Basement. .. 
12th  and  13th 
1st  and  2d... 

1st 

1st  and  2d... 

7th 

7th 

1st 


20 

60 
59 
31 

207 
40 
29 
21 
30 
11 
25 
14 

(a) 
32 

(a) 
313 

(a) 
25 
80 
56 
48 

(«) 


No.... 
Yes... 

Yes... 


No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 


No(d) 


Yes... 


No... 

Yes... 
No(d) 


No... 
No(d) 
No..., 


(o) 
No... 


Yes.. 
Yes.. 


No(p), 
Yes... 


Yes. 


Ample. 
1 

4 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

No.... 
2 

No.... 

No.... 


Yes . . .  .\mple 

(°) 

No 

Ample 

Ample. 

I  Ample 


Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

(0 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes . . . 

No.... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

(«) 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

No.... 

No.... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

No.... 

Yes... 

oNot  re'ported. 

b  One  ladder  fire  escape. 

c  One  bowl  in  toilet. 

d  Fire-proof  building. 

«  Not  open  at  night. 

/  No  females. 

g  Two  bowls  in  toilet. 

A  Also  used  by  all  females  employed  in  building. 

i  Yes,  from  men's  toilet. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL  TABLES. 

OF  SPECIFIED  CITIES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  SPECIAL  AGENTS. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


71 


Does  company  provide— 

Num- 

Is there 

Is  air 
of  worlc- 
rooin  af- 
fected by 
toilets? 

Are  women  and  girls 
employed  at  night? 

Sanitary 
conuition 
of  toilets. 

ber  of 
seats 
in  toi- 
lets for 
women. 

Number 

of  women 

using 

toilets. 

able 
privacy 
of  ap- 
proach 
to  toilets? 

I/unch 
rooms? 

Wash 
rooms? 

Rest 
rooms 

for 
women? 

All. 

Part. 

No 

Yes 

No 

Good 

0 

26 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes. 

No 

(<^) 

No 

Good 

1 

5 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Good 

5 

81 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Good 

10 

59 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes. 

No 

No 

(/) 

(o) 

14 

(/) 

(«) 

(/) 

(/) 

No 

No 

(/) 

(a) 

(/) 

(o) 

(/) 

(/) 

No 

Yes 

No 

Good 

235 

Yes 

No..... 

No...... 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Good 

2 

23 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

No 

(S) 

No 

Good 

3 

ft9 

Yes 

(0 

No...... 

No. 

No 

Yes 

No 

Fair 

1 

22 

No 

No 

No 

(» 

No 

Yes 

No 

Fair 

4 

54 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes. 

No 

Yes 

No 

Good 

3 

3 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

No 

Yes(t).. 

No 

Good 

3 

3 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

No 

Yes 

No 

Good 

6 

21 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

No 

Yes 

No 

No(l)--- 

No 

No 

No  toilets. 

No 

No 

No. 

Not  good.. 

1 

7 

Yes 

No 

No. 

No 

(*) 

No(™).. 

Good 

2 

14 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

Yes 

(*) 

Yes 

Good 

14 

328 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes. 

No 

(<^) 

No 

Good 

1 

7 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

No 

h) 

No 

Good 

1 

20 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

No 

h) 

Yes 

Good 

A4 

ft  49 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Fair 

4 

34 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes. 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Good 

6 

73 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 

No 

No 

No 

Fair 

1 

10 

No 

No 

No 

Yes. 

POSTAL   TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


No 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

Yes  (7.).. 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes(n).. 

No 

No 

(«) 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes(o).. 

No 

Yes(n).. 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

(?) 

(9) 

(?) 

No 

Yes(n).. 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Yes(n).. 

No 

No 

Yes(n).. 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

No 

No 

Good...... 

1 

Good 

1 

Good 

2 

Good 

2 

(") 

(a) 

Good 

6 

Good 

5 

Good 

(/) 

Good 

3 

Good 

3 

Good 

1 

Good 

2 

Good 

2 

No  toilets. 

Good 

i 

Good 

2 

Good 

8 

Good 

1 

Good 

1 

Good 

2 

Good 

3 

Good  

6 

Good 

1 

(a) 


(a) 

1 
(») 


104 

6 
18 
19 
20 

3 


Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

No 

(«) 

(o) 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

No. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
Yes. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 

No. 
No. 

No. 

No. 

No. 

Yes  (r) 

No. 

Yes. 

No. 

Yes. 


;■  In  emergency  cases  not  later  than  8  p.  m.;  election  nights  until  midnight. 
*  Wash  room  in  toilet. 
'  One  bowl  and  pitcher  in  lunch  room. 
m  One  being  prepared. 
n  Basins  in  toilet, 
o  Lunch  and  rest  room  combined. 
p  Fire  escape  ends  at  second  floor;  no  ladder. 
9  Lunch,  wash,  and  rest  room  combined. 
r  Only  one,  whose  husband  works  until  11  p.  m. 


72 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELE- 

A..— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATUKE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Occupation. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operators. 

Individual  number  and 
locality. 

Regular. 

Extra. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

SpUt 
trick. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

SpUt 
trick. 

ATLANTA,   GA. 

1 

Operator         

27 
38 
35 
60 
66 
59 
37 
27 
27 
26 
32 
45 
33 
43 
26 
33 
31 
23 
24 
(a) 
31 
38 
21 
36 
43 
38 
36 
32 
35 
29 
34 
20 
24 
25 
25 
32 

45 

21+ 

34 

68 

24+ 

42 

49 

32 

23 

23 

34 

22 

40 

29 

24 

27 

26 

21 

20 

21+ 

21  + 

21  + 

21+ 

24 

35 

49 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

2                                    

do 

3 

do       

4                                  .... 

....do 

5 

do       .                         

6 

...do 

7                       

do 

8 

do 



9                           

....do 

10 

do  .   ..                         

11                             

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12              

do 

13 

..do 

14                         

do 

15 

.  do •. 

16                  .           

....do 

17         

do 

18                                

..do 

19              

do 

20 

do 

21                             

do 

1 

i' 

1 
1 

22 

do 

23                                .     ..   . 

.do 

1 

24         

do 

1 

25 

Repeater  chief 

1 

{ 

26                   

Traffic  chief 

1 
1 

27 

Wire  chief 



28 

Operator ....             

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

29                   

do 

1 

30 

.do 

31                               

do 

32     

do 

33 

.  .do 

do 

35                                      -   . 

.do 

j 

Traffic  chief 

37 

Operator  .             

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

38                  

.  .do 

1 

39 

do   . 

do 

41       

do 

42 

do 

43          

.  ..do 

...,.do 

45                 

do 

1 

do 

1 
1 

47 

do 

.     .do 

1 

49 

Operator,  chief,  assistant 

1 
1 

51 

do 

Cashier,  assistant 



53 

Clerk 

1 

...  .do 

1 

55. 

::;::::::::;: 

1  1 

do. ." 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

57 

do 

j 

do 

j 

59 

do 

1 

60        

do .        .  .  . 

61 

Operator  or  manager,  branch. . 
do 

62 

a  Not  reported. 
t  At  key  overtime. 


c  Twice  a  month. 

d  Fifteen  or  sixteen  times  a  year. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  lAHLKS, 


73 


GRAPH  OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES. 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME.  AND 

OVERTIME. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Bonus 
workers. 

Key 

or  ma- 
chine. 

Years 
served 
in  tele- 
graph 
service. 

Years 
served 
with 
this 
com- 
pany. 

Time 
allowed 

for 
lunch 
(min- 
utes). 

Is 
lunch 
time 
ever 
cur- 
tailed? 

Do 

you 
work 
over- 
time? 

How 
fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 

Is  over- 
time 
work 
op- 
tional? 

Do  you 
desire 
over- 
time 
work? 

Ex- 
treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 

num- 
ber. 

Reg- 
ular. 

Ex- 
tra. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 
rU. 

K. 

K.(6) 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

M. 

M. 

M. 
Both. 

K. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

8 
23 
12 
41 
48 
36 
11 

9 
12 

9 

8 
29 
20 
27 

7 
15 
15 

1" 

4 

14 
18 

4 
12 
26 
16 
16 
15 
15 

4 
19 

ig 

9 

29 
34 
14 
45 
6 
23 
37 

3 
17 

4 
22 
11 

2 
2 
4 
3 

3 

8 

8 

2 
41 
48 

6 

5 
20 

7 

8 

7 

5 

5 

4 

5 

3' 

6 
16 

26 

ll" 
15 
12 
4 
19 

2^ 
9 

17 
34 
9 
31 

i§* 

36 
16 

3 

2 

11 
11 

?A 

2 
2 
4 
3 

3 

None. 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

4 
Daily. 
Daily. 

Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes. . . 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
No... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes. . . 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

(«) 
Yes... 
Yes... 

(a) 
Yes... 

C) 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

12 
12 
8J 

1 

15     No.... 
None 

2 

] 

; 

60 

None. 
15 
30 
30 

None. 
15 
30 
15 
20 
15 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 

None. 

None. 
30 

None. 

None. 
15 
30 

None. 
15 

None  . 

No.... 

No.'.'.'. 
No.... 

Yes... 

'no!!!! 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

'No'.'.'.'. 

Ho'.'.'.'. 

'No.'.'.'. 
No.... 

No!!!! 

' 

No 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

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Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

iii 

13 
14 

? 

11 
9i 
10 
14 
9 

12i 
12 
9 
9i 

11^ 

15 

121 

12 

12 

15 

13 

11? 

13 

s 

...    1  - 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes  6.. 
Yes... 
Yesb.. 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

5 
Daily. 
Daily. 

3 
Daily. 
Daily. 
Daily. 
Daily. 

3 
Daily. 
Daily. 
Daily. 

O 

Daily. 

Daily. 

Daily. 

Daily. 

Dailv. 
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62 

DaUy. 

63 

Daily  . 
Daily . 

6 

7 

! 

5 

1 

1( 

1] 

12 

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1' 

15 

le 

17 

IS 

1! 

2( 

2: 

22 

2J 

2' 

2i 

26 

1 

27 

1 

2) 

1 '     . 

15 
30 
30 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
60 
30 
30 
60 
30 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

'No!!!! 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No 

2J 

3( 

Yes... 
No.... 

Daily  . 

Yes... 
No.... 

12 

31 

32 

No.... 

No.... 

3: 

1 

No 

Yes... 

34 

No 

(a) 
Yes... 

No. . . . 

iii 

3t 

Yes... 
No.... 

3 

3e 

' 

37 

No.... 

No.... 

3i 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Nightly 
3 
1 
3 
1 
2 
(0 

Daily. 

w 

1 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

(») 
No.... 
No.... 

\? 

16 
11 
10 
10 
18 
17 

■""ie" 

3S 

4C 

4: 

42 

1 

4! 

1 

4' 

4£ 

' 

4fi 

1 

1 

47 

4S 

|- 

K. 
K. 

Yes... 
No.... 

1 

5C 

51 

] 

No.... 

(0) 

No.... 

82 

1 

No.... 

63 

30  I  No 

No 

No.... 

64 

M. 

Both. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
60 
30 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

6£ 

No.... 

No.... 

5C 

Yes... 
No.... 

(0 

No.... 
No.... 

10 

57 



61 

No.... 

No.... 

6« 

Yes... 
No.... 

(/) 

No.... 
No.... 

16 

6C 

61 

No.... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

62 

<  Three  times  a  month. 


/  Once  a  month. 


74 


TELEGKAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  1H.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operators. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Regular.                 Kxtra. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

BUFFALO,    N.   Y. 

63                                   .   ... 

19 
22 
24 
26 
24 
26 
41 
39 
30 
25 
51 
35 
20 
29 
25 
31 
35 
24 
29 
34 
48 
22 
21 

34 
43 
23 
39 
20 
40 
40 
29 
32 
35 
25 
32 
35 
37 
31 
45 
44 
26 
30 
27 
48 
41 
40 
19 
19 
40 
48 
34 
36 
37 
35 
25 
39 
36 
20 
28 
30 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M.. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

........ 

i 
1 

i' 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

64 

do 

::::::::::::::::;:;    1 

65 

do 

1 

66 

do 

] 

67 

do                        

68                                     

..do 

1 

69 

do                            

1 

70 

do 

1 

71 

do 

1 

72 

do                            ... 

1 

73 

do 

do , 

do 

do 

..do 

74 

1 

75 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

76 

77 

■ 

78     ...                         .     ... 

do 

79 

do                  

80 

do.... 

81       

do 

82 

do                  

1 

1 

83 

.do     

84     ..           ..           

..   ..do      

85 

do                    

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

86        

87 

do 

88 

do        

89 

...do 

90 

do 

91          .              .           ... 

.     .do 

92  

do 

93 

do  .   . 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

do 

95 

do     .                        .          . 

96 

....do 

97 

do     .     .                 .... 

....do 

99 

do 

....do 

101 

do                                  .     . 

102                        

..  do 

103 

do 

1 

1 
1 
1 

i' 

1 

do 

105 

do 

106 

do        

107 

do 

108 

do 

109 

do  .                     

1 
1 
1 

i' 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

.  ...do 

111 

Operator,  chief 

112 

do 

1 

113 

115. 

do 

117.     . 

118 

do  .   .                   

119 

...do 



120 

do     . 

121 

.do 

122 

do 



a  Once  a  month. 
b  Half  the  time. 


c  Not  applicable. 
d  Every  Sunday. 


CHAPTER  III. GENEKAL  TABLES. 


75 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WOEK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE.  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— ContiiuKHl . 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Coutiuued. 


Bonus 
workers. 

Years 
served 
in  tele- 
graph 
service. 

Years 

Time 

lun 
tin 
ev 
cu 
tailt 

„i.        Do 

fe    y°" 

1°       work 
■;        over- 
^^     time? 

How 
fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 

1 
2 
4 
Daily. 
4 
2 
2 

(°) 
4 
4 
4 

1 
3 
3 
3 
4 
1 
2 

Is  over- 
time 
work 
op- 
tional? 

Do  yon 
des"ire 
over- 
time 
work? 

Ex- 
treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 

Indi- 

Reg- 
ular. 

Ex- 
tra. 

Key 

or  ma- 
chine. 

with 
this 
com- 
pany. 

for 
linich 
(min- 
utes). 

vid- 
ual 
num- 
ber. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
M. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

3 

il'- 

8 

8 
16 
18 
12^ 

29 
13 

I* 

8 
12 
17 

8 

4 
16 
31 

4 

17H 
16A 

18^ 
8 
25 
20 
14 
15 
9 
lOx'i 

iF' 

7 
12 

24 
22 

2^ 
20 
36 
19 
25A 

18 
IJ 
5 

12 

1. 

day  anc 

2j% 

n 

12 

12 

!'■ 

16 
18 

IJA 

28 
3 
3ft 

1'^ 

5ft 

5 

8 

4 
16 
24 

f^ 

5 
3 

23^^ 
9 
7 

12 
6 

8ft 
5 

17 

15 
8ft 

15 

21 
4 
7 

10 

15 
11 

18 
8 
4 

18 

6 

(0 

4 

1 

i  Sundaj 

30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 

None. 
30 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 

30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
40 
30 
30 

s. 

No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 

No 

"n6 

No 
No 
No 

'No 
No 

No 

No 

'No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 

No 

No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 

'No 
No 
Ye 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 

...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...   Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...   Yes... 
...   Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...   Yes... 
...   Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...   Yes... 
...    No.... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

No.... 
No.... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 

11 
12 

m 

11 
12 
11 
11 
11 
12 
105 

n 

10 

9J 
lU 
11 

9J 
12i 
lOJ 
11 

63 

.     64 

65 

66 

67 

68 

69 

70 

71 

72 

73 

74 

75 

76 

77 

78 

79 

80 

81 

82 

...   Yes... 

..      No.... 

2 

No.... 
No.... 

9.} 

83 

84 

...    No.... 

No.... 

85 

...    Yes... 
...   Yes... 
...    No.... 

2 

1 

No.... 

No.... 
No.... 

15 
20 

86 

87 

88 

...    Yes... 
...    No.... 

DaUy. 

No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

and  Bar( 

Yes... 
No.... 

18 

89 

90 

...1  Yes... 

...!  Yes... 

...    Yes... 

...    Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....   Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....   Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....   Yes... 
....   Yes... 
....   Yes... 
....   Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....    No.... 

Daily. 
Daily. 
Dally. 

6 

DaUv. 

"6 

Daily 

Dally. 

6 
Daily. 

1 
Daily. 

C) 
DaUy. 
Daily. 
Daily. 

Daily. 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

14 
15 
15 
20 
16 
20 
12i 
12 
16 
13J 
15J 
18 
13 
13 
13 
16 
16 
17i 

91 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

92 

93 

94 

95 

96 

97 

98 

99 

100 

101 

102 

103 

104 

105 

106 

107 

K. 
M. 
M. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

'k] 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

W 
M. 

reportec 
sry  other 

108 

109 

....    Yes... 
....   Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....    Yes... 
s...    Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....    Yes... 
No 

Daily. 
DaUy. 
DaUy. 
Daily. 
DaUv. 
Daily, 
(d) 
5 
Daily. 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No  ... 

9A 
15 
14 
15 
17 
15 
17 
10 
16 

110 

111 

112 

113 

114 

115 

116 

117 
118 
119 

....   Yes... 
....    Yes... 
....    Yes... 

9  Key  par 

(/) 
Dailv. 
Daily. 

t  of  day 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

jlay  pari 

14 
10 
12 

of  day. 

120 

«No1 
/Ev 

121 
122 

7G 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operators. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Regular.                 Extra. 

i 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. — concluded. 
123 

Operator 

do 

do 

do 

Operator    

20 
21 
17 
20 

40 
24 
30 
24 
54 
60 
27 
36 
35 
18 
37 
36 
51 
38 
36 
60 
28 
25 
37 
45 
30 
33 
28 
22 

34 
29 
36 
27 
27 
23 
34 
40 
20 

28 
38 
29 
34 
51 
30 
31 
32 
30 
16 

41 
37 
21 
43 
43 

F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M, 

124 

125 

126 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

127 

128 

do ^ 

129 

do 

130 

..  .do 

131 

do 

132 

do 

133 

do 

134 

do 

135 

do 

136 

do 

137 

.do 

138 

do 

139 

do 

140 

do 

141 

.do 

142 

do 

143 

do 

144 

.   .    do            ... 

1 
1 

1 

145 

do...       

146 

....ido:::::. :. 

147 

do 

i 

148 

do 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

149 

do 

150 

do 

DALLAS,  TEX. 
151 

Clerk,  chief,  and  cashier 

Operator.  . 

152 

153 

do 

154 

do 

155 

do 

1 

156 

.do.... 

1 
1 

157 

do 

158.. 

TrafBc  chief 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

i' 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

159 

Operator 

1 

DENVER,  COLO. 

160 

Operator 

.do 

■ 

1 

161 

:i 

162 

....do 

163 

do 

164..                  .   . 

.do 

165 

do 

166 

.do 

167 

...do 

i 

168 

.do.... 

169 

do 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 
170 

171 

do 

172 

do. 

173. 

do 

174 

do 

:::::::;  ::::.;:;i 

oOnee  a  month. 
6  Not  applicable. 


<•  Not  reported. 

d  Twenty-one  out  of  20  days. 


e  Twice  a  month. 
/  Twenty  out  of  26  nights. 


CHAPTER  III. GEiSIERAL   TABLE6. 


77 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE.  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— Cont  i  luied . 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Bonus 
workers. 


Heg- 
rlar. 


Ex- 
tra. 


Key 
or  ma- 
chine. 


M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
Both. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 


C) 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 


Years 
served 
in  tele- 
graph 
ser\'ice. 


Years 
served 
with 
this 
com- 
pany. 


17 
13 
22 

6 

5     j 

.5 

12,«,' 
26 

4A 


11 

23 

6 

'^' 

19 

12 

10 


23 

4 
24  r\ 

22/, 


4 

7 
1 

17 
10 

3 

6 
19 

2r% 
21 
11 

9 
14 

2 
13 

4 

6 

Th 
5 
2 
12 
5 
1 


24 
4f5! 


It'', 


Time 

Is 

allowed 

lunch 

for 

time 

lunch 

ever 

(min- 

cur- 

utes). 

tailed? 

12|a 
12 


10 


23 

3 

24 'w 
19, 'S 


30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 

None. 
30 
30 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 


15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 


30 

4,H,I  None. 
5 a!  None. 
30 
30 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 


None. 

30 

None. 

;30 

None. 


No 
No 
No 
No. 


No. 
No. 
No. 

No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


No. 


No- 
No. 


No. 
No. 


No. 


Do 
you 
work 
over- 
time? 


No. 
No. 

Yes 
No. 

No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 

No. 

No. 
No. 

No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 

Yes. 
No.. 
No  . 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 


How 
fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 


(") 
'(a) 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 


Daily. 
2 


Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yps.. 
Yes.. 


Daily. 
Dailv. 
Daily. 
Daily. 
3 


C) 
(a) 

(0 

Daily. 
(«) 
(/) 

(.9) 
(ft) 

Daily. 


Daily. 
Once. 
Daily. 

(*)■ 
3davs. 


Is  over- 
time 
work 
op- 
tional? 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.- 
Yes. 


No. 

No., 
No.. 
No., 
No., 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 


No.. 

Yes . 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 


Do  you 
desire 
over- 
time 
work? 


No  . 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Ye^. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 


E.x- 

treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 


No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 


Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 


10 
20 
16i 


('•) 


a  Ten  out  of  2('i  d  w-^. 
A  Nine  ouL  of  20  d.iv .. 


i  Worked  continuously  48  hours. 
i  With  loss  of  time  . 


*  Fourteen  days  per  month. 


78 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  HI.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Individual  number 
and  locality. 


Occupation. 


Age. 


Operators. 


Sex. 


I-  Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 


Regular. 


Extra. 


Split 
tnck. 


Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 


Split 
trick. 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO.— COn. 


175. 
176. 

177. 
178. 
179. 
180. 
181. 
182. 
183. 
184. 
185. 
186. 
187. 


LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


188. 

189. 
190. 
191. 
192. 
193. 
194. 
195. 
196. 
197. 


MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 


198. 
199- 
200. 
201. 
202. 
203. 
204. 
205. 
206. 
207. 


NASHVILLE,  TENN. 


208. 
209. 
210. 
211. 
212. 
213. 


NEW  ORLEANS,   LA. 


214. 
215. 
216. 
217. 
218. 
219. 
220. 
221. 
222. 
223. 
224. 
225. 
226. 
227. 


Operator  . . . 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

Quad,  chief . 

Operator 

do 

do 

do 

do 


Operator — 
....do...... 

....do 

....do 

....do 

....do 

....do 

Traffic  chief. 

Operator 

....do 


Operator. . . 

....do 

....do 

....do 

....do 

....do 

Messenger. 
Operator. . 
do. 


Messenger 16 


Operator 39 


-do. 
.do. 
.do. 
.do. 
.do. 


Operator 18 


.do. 

.do.. 

-do.. 

.do.. 

.do.. 

.do.. 

.do.. 

.do.. 

.do.. 

.do.. 

.do.. 

.do.. 

.do.. 


M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 


a  One  day  out  of  20. 


b  Fifteen  days  per  month. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


79 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WOEK,  LENGTH  OF  SEEVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— (  ont i nued . 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Bonus 
workers. 

Key 

or  ma- 
chine. 

Years 
served 
in  tele- 
graph 
service 

Years 
served 
with 
this 
com- 
pany. 

Time 
allowed 

for 
lunch 
(min- 
utes). 

Is 
lunch 
time 
ever 
cur- 
tailed? 

Do 

you 
work 
over- 
time? 

How 
fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 

Is  over- 
time 
work 
op- 
tional? 

Do  you 
desire 
over- 
time 
work? 

Ex- 
treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 

num- 
ber. 

Reg- 
ular. 

Ex- 
tra. 

K. 

5;? 
20 
6 

I'- 

14 

18 
18 
15 
15 
25 
12 
16 
15 
19 
3 

23 
15 

12 
18 
11 
15 

12^ 

¥^ 

24 
21 

.¥' 

10 
6 

¥^ 

19 
23 
10 
35 

36 
7 
45 
24 
11 
60 
20 

ii^= 

6 

5,' 

% 

29^ 
14 

^^ 

4ft 

15 
18 
15 

1 
24 

8 
16 
15 

3 

3 

10 
15 
12 
16 
10 
1 

12" 

¥'■ 

15 
19 

10 
5 

15 
23 

6 
26 
28 
25 

7 
40 
21 
11 

30 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
20 
15 

20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
60 
20 
20 

None. 
30 
30 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 
60 
60 
60 

30 
30 
30 
None. 
30 
30 

30 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 
15 
15 
15 
30 
15 

None. 

None. 

None. 

No.... 

'no.';;; 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 
No.... 

No.... 
No.... 

No.... 
No.... 

No 

No.... 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 

Yes... 

No!!!! 

No.... 
No.... 

No.... 

No.... 
No.... 
No. . . . 

No!!!! 

No.... 

No.... 

'no!!!! 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 

Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

(«) 

Daily. 
Twice. 
3  days. 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Yes... 
No.... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

No.... 

Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No. . . . 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes...] 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.      J 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

18 
14 

18 

""k" 

21J 
18 

175 

1 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

176 

1 

177 

! 

178 

1 

179 

I 

180 

I 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
M. 

K. 

Yes... 

Yes... 
No 

Daily. 

181 

1 

182 

183 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

Once. 
Once. 

184 

185 

1 

186 

t 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 
No 

4 
2 
3 

No.... 

Yes.. 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.. 

14 

17 
17 

m 

187 

188 

1 

K. 

K. 

189 

1 

190 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

K. 
K. 
K. 

K. 
K. 
K. 

191 

No.... 

No....* 

192 

No.... 

No.... 

193 

Yes... 
No.... 

5 

Yes... 
No.... 

11 

194 

195 

No 

No.. 

196 

No.... 

No.... 

197 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Daily. 

1 

Daily. 

Dailv. 

1 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

16 

12 

14 

•  15 

17 
18 

198 

199 

200 

201 

202 

203 

204 

K. 
K. 

Yes... 
No..   . 

Daily. 

No.... 
No.... 

10 

205 

206 

No.... 

Yes... 

207 

K. 

No.... 

No. . . . 

208 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

5 

Daily. 

"2 

Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

12 
11 

10 

209 

210 

211 

212 

No 

No. . . . 

213 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

3 
4 

Daily. 

Dally. 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 

13J 
9i 
10 
11 

214 

215 

216 

217 

218 

Yes... 
No 

7 

Yes... 
No.... 

"i 

219 

220 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 

Daily. 
Daily. 
Daily. 

4  j 
4 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes...l 

Yes...l 
No....: 

Yes...l 

Hi 

17J 

9i 

.10    1 
8 
........ 

221 

222 

223 

224 

225 

Yes... 

4  1  N0....1 

226 

ift--T5l 

227 

c  Once  a  month. 


d  Five  days  per  month. 


80 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE.  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— Centinued . 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operators. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Regular.        |         Extra. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
tnck. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

SpUt 
trick. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.— COn. 

228 

32 

27 
30 
19 
30 
18 
25 
45 
25 
28 
34 
53 
60 
38 
35 
22 
38 
25 
27 
29 
20 
26 
29 
29 
33 
55 
56 
45 
62 
21 
21 
23 
28 
32 
35 

25 
48 
67 
51 
52 
57 
40 
22 
21 
55 
39 
55 
23 
58 
64 
42 
29 
25 
41 
24 
63 
36 
55 
45 
51 
26 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

229 

do 

230 

do 

231 

do       . .                

232 

do 

233 

do                             .... 

234 

..  .do     ..              



235 

do 

J 

i' 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

236                                  

do 

237 

..do                            

238 

do 

239 

do 

240 

do       .                   

... 

241 

do 

1 

242                                  .   ... 

do 

:::::::::::::;:;::;;;;.. 

243 

do 

244 

do 

245 

do. 

246 

.do 

247 

do 

248 

do  .   .                

249 

.do 

250 

..  .do 

251 

Operator,  chief 

...  .do 

1 

252 

253 

TratHc  chief 

254 

do          .                   

1 

255 

256 

do 

1 

257 

258 

.do 

259                                   

do 

260 

do  .       . 

261 

....do 

262 

do..                          .        .. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

264 

.do          .                   .   .   -   . 

1 

265 

....do 

266 

do 

267 

.do 

268 

do 

do                            

270 

.do          

271 

....do 

272 

.do                         

273 

.do 

274. 

do 

.do          

276 

....do 

do 

278 

.  ..do 

279.                                .     . . 

do 

280 

.do 

do 

282 

.do; 

....do 

284 

.do. 

285 

....do 

286 

.do 

-do 

288 

do..... 

a  Not  reported. 


6  Not  applicable. 


c  Overtime. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


81 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

A.— OCCTJPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— Cont  inuod. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Bonus 
workers. 

Key 

or  ma- 
chine. 

Years 
served 
in  tele- 
graph 
service. 

Years 
served 
with 
this 
com- 
pany. 

Time 
allowed 

for 
lunch 
(min- 
utes). 

Is 

lunch 
time 
ever 
cur- 

taUed? 

Do 

you 
work 
over- 
time? 

How 

fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 

Is  over- 
time 
work 
op- 
tional? 

Do  you 

desire 
over- 
time 

work? 

Ex- 
treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 

num- 
ber. 

Reg- 
ular. 

Ex- 
tra. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

«.) 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

20 
10 
14 

J* 

5 
10 
30 

4 
12 
18 
37 
32 
22 
20 

5 
19 
10 

}P 

8 
10 
11 
10 
20 
35 
33 
25 
33 

5 

5 

15 

8 
30 
35 
36 
35 
38 
20 

3 

3ij 
33 
13 
36 

7 
36 
38 
28 
14 

7 
19 

7 
44 
10 
38 
27 
38 

9 

18 
10 

8 

22 
4 
12 
18 
26 
22 
16 

i^ 

10 

4 

8 

9 
10 
20 
15 
.33 
17 
33 

5 

5 

10 

6 
18 
16 
36 
20 
26 
14 

3 

(a) 

33 

6 
36 

7 
10 

6 
28 
14 

6 
17 

7 
44 

5 
38 
27 
38 

9 

None. 

None. 

None. 
15 
15 
15 
30 
15 

None. 
15 

None. 

None. 
15 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 
15 
15 
15 

None. 

None. 
30 

None. 
15 

None. 
15 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
15 
30 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
.30 
30 
30 
.30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 

No!!!! 

No.... 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

"No!.;; 
No];;; 

No.'.'.'. 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 
No!!!! 
No!!!! 
No!!!! 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

Daily. 
'3 
Daily. 
Daily. 
Daily. 
Daily. 

No.... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No. . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

9 

10 
10 
15 
15 

m 

228 

229 

■    230 

231 

232 

233 

234 

Yes... 

No 

3 

Yes... 
Yes... 

m 

235 

236 

No 

No 

237 

Yes... 
No 

3 

Yes... 

Yes... 

14i 

238 

239 

No  ... 

Yes... 

240 

Yes... 
No 

6 

No.... 
Yes... 

17 

241 

242 

No  ... 

(a) 
Yes... 
Yes... 

(a) 
Yes. .. 

15 

15 

243 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No  ... 

3 
3 

244 

245 

246 

No.... 

247 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes;.. 
Yes... 
No 

6 
3 
1 

2 

Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

(a) 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No    .. 

14 
15 
10 
13 

is' 

8i 
12i 
15i 
10 

248 

249 

250 

251 

252 

Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

4 
Daily. 
Daily. 

"1 

1 

253 

254 

255 

256 

257 

258 

No 

No 

259 

No.... 

No.... 

260 

No 

No 

261 

No.... 

No.... 

262 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 

Daily. 

3 

2 

d3 

Daily. 
3 

Daily. 

Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Ye^... 
No.... 
Yes... 

9 
10 
11 

Hi 

H 
13 
9i 

263 

264 

265 

266 

267 

268 

269 

270 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 

No.... 

No 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

(«) 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

9J 

11 

271 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

4 
3 

Daily. 

272 

273 

274 

275 

No 

No 

276 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

3 

2 

No.... 
No.... 
No 

9 
9 

277 

278 

279 

K. 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

1 
3 

No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

16 
12 

280 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 

281 
282 

No.... 

No.... 

283 

Yes... 
No 

(a) 

No.... 

C) 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

10 

'? 

10 

284 

285 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

1 
1 

286 

287 

1     No. . . . 

288 

(i  During  5  summer  months. 


S.  Doc.  725,  G(>-2- 


82 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE.  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operators. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Regular. 

Extra. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

NEW  YOKE,  N.  Y.— COn. 

289 

52 
52 
36 
25 
31 
26 
32 
44 
50 
44 
42 
GO 
24 
30 
48 
46 
46 
35 
43 
38 
31 
21 
20 
26 
19 
23 
17 
17 
21  + 

42 
57 
24 
44 
19 
70 
42 
38 
23 
26 
20 

38 
21 
23 
23 
38 
25 
39 
49 
43 
40 
47 
58 
19 
22 
66 
51 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

1 

290        .              

do 

i 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

291 

do 

292                              

do    

293 

do 

294 

do 

295                        

do 

296 

do 

297 

do 

298            

do 

299 

do 

300                          ... 

do 

301 

do 

302 

.     ..do.... 

303 

do 

304 

do :.:...::;:;::.:: 

305               .            

do 

306 

do 

307 

do 

308        

do 

309 

Operator  or  manager,  branch  .. 
do 

I 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

310 

311 

Operator 

312 

do 

313        

do                    

314 

do 

315        

do 

316 

do 

317 

Traffic  chief,  assistant 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

318 

319 

do 

320 

do 

321 

do 

322 

do 

323 

do 

324            

do 

325 

do 

1 

do 

1 

327 

do 

i 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

328 

do 

.      PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

329 

Operator 

330    

do 

331 

do 

332                

...   .do .     .  .  . 

333 

do 

334 

do 

do 

336 

do 

337 

do 

338 

do 

339 

do 

340    

.  ..do 

341 

do: 

342     

...   .do 

343 

} 

344 

do 

a  Worked  7  days  per  week. 
b  Not  reported. 
""Five  days  out  of  20. 


d  Worked  continuously  for  48  hours. 

«  Three  out  of  26  days. 

/Worked  oontinnonslv  for  46  hours. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


88 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY—Contimicd. 


Bonus 
workers. 

Key 

or  ma- 
chine. 

Years 
served 
in  tele- 
graph 
service. 

Years 
served 
with 
this 
com- 
pany. 

Time 
allowed 

for 
lunch 
(min- 
utes). 

Is 
lunch 
time 
ever 
cur- 
tailed? 

Do 

you 
work 
over- 
time? 

How 
fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 

Is  over- 
time 
work 
op- 
tional? 

Do  you 

desire 
over- 
time 

work? 

Ex- 
treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 

Indi- 

Reg- 
ular. 

Ex- 
tra. 

vid- 
ual 
num- 
ber. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

25 
37 
20 

7 
13 

8 
18 
26 
35 
27 
23 
43 
10 
19 
35 
27 
30 
20 
20 
23 
17 

'/■ 

5 
5 

20^ 

25 
40 

4^^ 

&^ 
2 

20 

V' 

12 
25 
40 
30 
28 
5 
36 

35 

25 
23 

7 

1 
11 

6 
18 
21 

5 
20 

4 

4 

4 
19 
33 
20 
14 

9 

20 
18 
17 

4 
5 

2^^ 

30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 

None. 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 

Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 

No!!!! 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes!!! 

Yes!!! 
Yes... 

'Yes!!! 
No.... 

No. . . . 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No!!!! 
No...- 

No.... 
No. . . . 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

Yes... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

Yes... 

No.... 

No.... 

Yes... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes . . . 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No. . . . 
No. . . . 
No.... 
No. . . . 
No. . . . 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 

289 

Yes... 
No.... 

2 

No. . . . 
Yes... 

8 

290 

291 

No.... 

Yes... 

292 

Yes... 
No.... 

2 

Yes... 
No.... 

9 

293 

204 

Yes... 
Ye^... 
No.... 

(°) 
Daily. 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

lOi 
9 

295 

296 

297 

Yes... 
No.... 

3 

Yes... 
No.... 

9 

298 

299 

No. . . . 

No.... 

300 

Yes... 
No.... 

Daily. 

Yes... 

Yes... 

9 

301 

302 

Yes... 
No.... 

2 

No.... 
No.... 

io 

303 

304 

No.... 

Yes... 

305 

No.... 

No.... 

306 

No.... 

No....! 

307 

No.... 

NO....I 

308 

No.... 

No.... 

309 

No.... 

No.... 

310 

No;... 

Yes... 

311 

No.... 

312 

No.... 

No.... 

313 

No.... 

No. . . . 

314 

No. . . . 

No.... 

315 

No.... 

No.... 

316 

20  "1          30 

1 
! 

12     1           30 

No.... 

N0....I 

317 

No. . . . 

No. . . . 

318 

26 

41 

2'' 
i? 

7 

6 
14 

8 
22 
10 
30 
20 

2 
16 

24 

30 

None. 
30 

None. 
30 
30 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 

30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 

Yes... 
No  ... 

(0 

Yes... 
Yes... 

25 

319 

32C 

Yes... 
No.... 

C) 

No. . . . 
No.... 

C) 

321 

322 

No.... 

No.... 

323 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

(/) 

26 
15 
14 

324 

325 

326 

327 

32S 

Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No. . . . 

4 
2 
2 
2 
2 
2 

No.... 
No.... 
No. . . . 
Yes... 
No. . . . 
Yes... 
No.... 

14 
13 
13 
14 
9 
12 

329 

33G 

331 

332 

333 

334 

335 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes.. 

No.... 

(*) 
2 
1 

1 

"\ 
(*) 

No.... 
No. . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
('') 

9 

(6) 
13 

12 
13 
10 

330 

337 

33!: 

33<) 

340 

341 

342 

343 

344 

g  Four  out  of  20  days. 
A  On  15  day.s  per  month. 
i  Ten  days  out  of  26. 


J  Three  Sundays  per  month. 
t  Twice  a  month. 
'  Once  a  mouth. 


84 


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Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occuj)atioii. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operator?. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Regular. 

Extra. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
triclc. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

PHItADELPHIA,  PA.— COn. 

345                         

14 
14 
21 
36 
18 
19 
19 
19 

45 
42 
52 
37 
31 
42 
37 
25 
37 
40 
25 
26 
26 
43 
27 
36 
46 
41 
52 
68 
21 
32 

44 
47 
35 
45 
38 
27 
37 
28 
54 
55 
38 
20 
54 
57 
47 
41 
45 
42 
28 
20 
26 
37 
19 
28 
•34 

M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

ol 
al 

346 

do 

347                            

Operator 

348           

do 

349 

do 

350                  

do 

351 

do....              •. 

352                              

do 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

353.            

354 

Operator     

355              

do 

356 

do 

357                                

do 

358 

do 

359 

do 

360               

do.... 

361 

do 

362 

...  .do 

363           

do 

364 

do 

365 

do 

1 

366 

do 

1 

367 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

368.                .           

Repeater  chief 

369 

do 

^ 

370 

Wire  chief 

371 

do 

372 

373 

..   .do. 

374 

do 

375 

376      

..do... 

do 

378 

.     .do.. 

379 

do 

380 

do 

381 

..  ..do... 

382 

do 

383            

..     .do  .. 

1 

1 

384 

do 

385 •. 

do 

1 

1 
1 
1 

386 

.do... 

do 

388 

do 

389 

Operator,  chief 

390 

do 



.391 

Operator,  chief,  assistant 

392 

393 

Operator 

394 

do 

395 

.     .do... 

396 

do 

397 

..do'... 

398 

do 

1 
1 

399 

do 

::::::: 

«  Not  ernployed  since  strike  of  August,  1907 


h  About  every  other  night. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


86 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES-Continued. 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME    AND 

OVERTIME— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Bonus 
workers. 


Reg- 
ular. 


Ex- 
tra. 


Key 
or  ma- 
chine. 


Years 
served 
in  tele- 
graph 
service 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
E. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
M. 
K. 
K. 


5^ 
15 

5 
3 


29 
25 

3 
25 
25 
10 
19 

9 
36 
33 
20 

3 
35 
39 
25 
22 
26 
26 

5 

4  " 

9" 
16 

2 
11 
18 


Years 
served 
with 
this 
com- 
pany. 


20 

2 

.31 

6 

4 
4 

10 
7 

12 
3 
9 
5 
6 
6 
6 

27 
6 

23 

30 
4 
6 


28 
20 

3 

14 
10 

4 
16 

9 
36 
25 

8 

3 
20 
39 

4 

26 
20 

4# 
9" 

16 
2 

11 

17A 


Time 
ahowed 

for 
lunch 
(min- 
utes). 


Is 
lunch 
time 
ever 
cur- 
tailed? 


None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 


30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 


None. 
20 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
20 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
.  30 
30 


No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


No... 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


Do 

you 
work 
over- 
time? 


No... 

No... 

Yes.. 

No... 

Yes... 

No. 

No. 

No. 


Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
No.... 


How 
fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 


Is  over- 
time 
work 

01)- 

tional? 


Yes... 

2 

Yes. . . 

Daily. 

Yes. . . 

3  or  4 

No 

Yes. . . 

2 

Yes. . . 

(6) 

Yes... 

2 

Yes... 

2 

No.... 

No.. 

No... 

1 

Yes... 

3 

Yes... 

Daily. 

Yes... 

5 

No.... 

No.... 

Yes... 

1 

No.... 

Yes... 

1 

Yes... 

(<•) 

Yes... 

5 

Yes... 

(d) 

Yes... 

4 

Yes... 

2 

Yes... 

3 

Yes... 

Daily. 

Yes... 

1 

Yes... 

Daily. 

Yes... 

1 

No.... 

Yes... 

Daily. 

Yes... 

2 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

Yes... 

i 

Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No. . . , 
No... 
No... 


Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. . 
,Yes.. 
No.. 
Yes. . 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 


Do  you 
desire 
over- 
time 
work? 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


Ex- 
treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 


Yes... 

No.... 

No... 

Yes. . . 

No.... 

No.... 

No.... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

Yes. . . 

No.... 

No.... 

Yes. . . 

No.... 

No.... 

No. . . . 

No.... 

No... 

No... 

No... 

No... 

No... 


«  Three  or  four  times  a  month. 


No....  Yes.. 

No....  No... 

No....  Yes.. 

No....  Yes.. 

No No... 

Yes...  No... 

Yes...  No... 

No....  Yes.. 

Yes . . .  Yes . . 

No Yes.. 

No Yes.. 

No....  No... 

No Yes.. 

No....  No... 

No....  No... 

No....  No... 

No....  No... 

No....  No... 

Yes...  No... 

Yes...  Yes.. 

Yes...  Yes.. 

Yes...  No... 

Yes...  No... 

Yes...  No... 

No....  No... 

d  Nine-tenths  of  the  time. 


16 

16J 
14J 


16 


15 
16i 
15 
24 
8 
24 
24 
15 
14i 
24 
14 


86 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AHD 

OVERTIME— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Individual  number 
and  locality. 


Occupation. 


Age. 

Sex. 

40 

M. 

54 

M. 

25 

M. 

22 

M. 

50 

M. 

43 

M. 

25 

M. 

24 

M. 

Operators. 


Regular. 


Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 


Split 
trick. 


Extra. 


Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 


Split 
trick. 


SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 


400. 
401. 
402. 
403. 
404. 
405. 
406. 
407. 


Operator. 

do 

....do.... 

do.... 

....do.... 
....do.... 

do.... 

....do.... 


POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


ATLAKTA,  GA. 

408.        .               

Operator                   

32 
42 
49 
68 
37 
25 
29 
25 
22 
28 
28 

42 
18 
21 
22 
20 
28 
25 
23 
23 

46 

46 

47 

69 

28 

24 

26 

35 

39 

28 

17 

22 

26+ 

29 

27 
21 
32 

40 

M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 

F. 

F.   ■ 

F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

1 
1 
1 
1 


409 

do 

410 

do 

411 

do 

412. . 

do  ...                       

1 

413 

do 

1 

414 

Operator,  chief 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

415 

416.                         .       .   . 

Operator                      

417 

..do 

418 

do 

BIEMrNGHAM,  ALA. 
419 .    . 

Operator                           

420 

.  ..do 

421 

do 

422 

.do.    .. 

423 

do 

424 

do 

425 

.do 

1 

426 

...do 

1 
1 

427 

do 

BOSTON,  MASS. 
428 

429 

Operator    .                   

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

430 

do 

431            

do                               

432 

do 

433 

do 

434 

do     .                       

435 

do 

436 

437 

Quad  chief  .                   

438 

439 

do  . .                        

440 

1 
1 

I 
1 

1 
1 

441 

.   ..do...                            .   ... 

BUFFALO,   N.    Y. 

442 

443 

do 

444 

do 

445 

do 

a  Five  days  out  of  26  days. 
&  Seven  days  out  of  26  days. 


c  Not  reported. 
d  Every  other  day. 


CHAPTER  IIT. GENERAL  TABLES. 


87 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— ('out  inui-d. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Bonus 

workers. 

Years 

Key 

served 

or  ma- 

in tele- 

chine. 

graph 

Reg- 

Ex- 

service. 

ular. 

tra. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

23 

37 

10 

7 

33 

26 

7 

3 

Years 

Time 

served 

allowed 

vrtth 

for 

this 

lunch 

com- 

(min- 

pany. 

utes). 

30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 

None. 

None. 

None. 


Is 

lunch 
tune 
ever 
cur- 

taUed? 


No 


Do 
you 
work 
over- 
time? 


Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 


How 
fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 


Daily. 

C) 

Daily. 


Daily. 
Daily. 
Daily. 


Is  over- 
lime 
work 
op- 
tional? 


No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 


Do  you 
desire 
over- 
time 
work? 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


Ex- 
treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 


POSTAL    TELEGRAPH-CABLE    COMPANY. 


1 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 

17 
24 
29 
22 
21 
11 
11 

6 

2i8 

5 
11 

23 

8 
7 
9 
5 
16 
8 
6 
8 

16 
28 
28 
23 

^? 

6 
13 
24 
12 

1 

6 
12 

8 

6 
11 
27 

1 
1 

11 

?'■ 

2 

10 
2 

V' 

3 
6 
2 
4 
3 

16 
13 
2 
23 
10 

13 

9 

6 

1 

6 
12 

1 
6 
9 
7 

30 
15 
60 
30 

None. 
15 

None. 
15 

None. 
60 
30 

30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
None. 
30 
30 

(iO 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
A  60 
30 
30 
30 
30 

30 
30 
30 
30 

No 
No 
No 
No 

'No 

No 

'No 
No 

No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
Yes 

'No 

Yes 

No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
Yes 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No. 

Yes 
No. 
No. 
No. 

...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    No.... 

Daily. 
Daily. 

No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Yes... 

Yes... 

{<=) 

(<^) 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 

N^o^^ 

10 
15i 

ie' 

isj 

11 

...    No.... 

1 

1 

...    Yes... 

...    No,... 

2 

...    Yes... 

...    Yes... 
No 

Daily. 
3 

...    No.... 

...    No.... 

No 

1 

1 
1 

1 

...    No.... 

No.... 

...    No.... 

Yes... 

...    No.... 

No.... 

...    Yes... 
...   Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 

...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 
...    No.... 

1 
1 

4 
3 
3 

(«) 
(/) 
(») 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

No 

No 

Yes... 
No 

14 
14 
18 
16 
24 
14 

14 

1 

...... 

1 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
M. 
K. 
K. 

.. 

...    Yes.,. 
...    Yes... 
..     Yes... 
...    No.... 

Daily. 
4 
1 

No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 

No 

104 

18 
9i 

No 

No 

...    Yes... 
...    Ye5... 
...    Yes... 
...    No.... 

(/) 
0 
Daily. 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

No 

10 
12 
11 

K. 

M. 

K. 
K. 
K. 

K. 

...    No.... 

No 

...    Yes... 
...    No 

2 

No.... 
No 

12 

...    Yes... 
...    Yes... 

0 
5 

Yes... 
Yes... 

lOJ 
101 

«  Twice  a  month. 

/  Four  times  a  month. 


g  Three  times  a  month. 

A  Four  lunch  periods  of  30  minutes  each. 


88 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AHD 

OVERTIME— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operators. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Regular. 

Extra. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
tnck. 

BUFFALO,  N,  Y.— COn. 

446 

Operator 

40 
39 
28 
24 
22 
23 
28 
38 
42 
23 
25 
30 
29 

40 
31 
46 
27 
30 
39 
22 
39 
42 
28 
42 
29 
40 
29 
32 
20 
42 
48 
32 
54 
24 
29 
36 
38 
35 
24 
•30 
26 
27 
18 
38 
21 
20 
40 
39 

24 
36 
42 
24 
28 
32 
24 
28 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

i' 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

447 

do  . . 

448 

do 

449 

do 

450 

.  ..do 



451 

do 

452 

do 

453 

do 

454 

do 

1 
1 

455 

do 

456 

do 

457 

do 

458 

..do 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

459 

Operator 

460 

do 

461 

do 

462 

do 

463 

..   ..do 

464 

do 

465 

do 

466 

do... 

467 

..  ..do 

468 

do 

1 

1 
1 

1 

i' 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

469 

do 

470 

do 

471 

do 

472 

do 

473 

do 

474 

do 

475 

do 

476 

do 

477 

do 

478 

do 

479 

do 

480 

do 

481 

Operator,  chief 

i 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

482 

do 

483 

Operator,  chief,  assistant 

Rowland  chief 

484 

485 

Wire  chief 

486 

Operator 

487 

do 

488 

do 

489 

do 

490 

do 

491 

do 

492 

do 

493 

do 

1 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 
494 

Operator 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

495 

do 

496 

do 

497 

do 

498 

do.          

499 

do 

500 

do 

501 

do 

a  Once  in  2  weeks. 

b  Occasionally  on  Sundays. 

c  Once  every  2  weeks. 


d  Not  reported. 
«  Three  nights  out  of  6. 
/  Once  a  month. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 

OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES-Continued. 


89 


-OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME    AND 

OVERTIME-Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Bonus 
workers. 


Reg- 
ular. 


Ex- 
tra. 


Key 
or  ma- 
chine. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 


M. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
K. 
K. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 


Years 
served 
in  tele- 
graph 
service. 


20 
19 
11 
5 

11 
20 
25 
6 
5 
13 
11 


27 
14 
27 
16 
14 
20 

m 

27 

20 

W^ 

27 

13A 

15/; 

16  ' 

19 

7 
24 
25 
11 
39 

5 
13 
20J 
20 
15 

Ij- 
17JC 

6 
10 

4 
20 

3 

13^ 
22 


5 
20 
14 

0 


14 


Years 
served 
\vith 
this 
com- 
pany. 


Time 
allowed 

for 
lunch 
(min- 
utes). 


i'" 

10 
10 
12 

2j% 


1 

ll" 

16 

11 

1^ 
17^?, 

1 

6 

2 
20 

6 
1 


3 

6 
8 
4 
3 

7 

14 


30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 


30 

None. 
30 

None. 
30 

None. 
30 

None. 

None. 

30 

30 

W 

30 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 


Is 
lunch 
time 
ever 
cur- 
tailed? 


No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


No. 
No! 
No! 
No! 


No. 
No. 


No. 
No! 


Yes. 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


Do 
you 
work 
over- 
time? 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


30 

Yes... 

30 

No.... 

30 

No.... 

30 

No.... 

30 

No.... 

30 

Yes... 

30 

Yes... 

30 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yas. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


How 

fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes., 
No.., 
Yes., 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 


Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 


(a) 


Daily. 
(^) 
2 


Daily. 


Daily. 

Daily. 

3 


(0 


1 
1 

Dailv. 

1 

Daily. 


Daily. 

Dailv. 

■3 

1 

1 

1 

(h) 

(A) 


(•■) 


(J) 


Is  over 
tune 
work 
op- 
tional? 


No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

w 

No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 


No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 


Do  you 
desire 
over- 
time 
work? 


No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


E.x- 

treine 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours) 


No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.., 
No... 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 


No.., 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes. . 
No... 
No... 


14i 
14 
14 
U 


24 

14 

14i 

20 

14 

14 

13* 

21" 


g  Infrequently. 

A  Two  or  three  times  a  year. 


•  Possibly  once  a  month. 
J  Twice  a  month. 


90 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WOEK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AlfB 

OVERTIME— Conti  nued . 

POSTAL  CABLE-TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operators. 

IndiNndual  number 
and  locality. 

Regular. 

Extra. 

1 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO — COn. 

502 

Operator   .        

50 
26 
29 
27 
38 
38 
29 
24 

24 
32 
36 
25 

29 
51 
27 
44 
28 
45 
46 
20 

20 
66 
23 
29 
24 

29 
23 
22 
34 
16 

24 
27 
30 

25 
32 
28 
22 
34 
31 
26 
37 
28 
35 
24 
36 
23 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

1 
1 

503                           

do 

504 

do 

1 
1 
1 

1 

505 

do     

506              

do 

507  

do 

508 

do 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

509                                

do 

DENVER,  COLO. 
510 

Operator 

511 

do 

512 

do 

513 

do 

1 

KANSAS  OTY,   MO. 

514 

Operator. 

515 

..do 

516 

....do 

517 

do 

518 

do 

1 

519 

...  do 

1 
1 

.520 

do 

521 

do 

1 

1 
1 

i' 

1 

i' 

1 

1 

1 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 
522 

Operator 

523 

do 

524 

do 

1 

525 

526 

Operator 

MINNEAPOUS,  MINN. 

Operator 

1 
1 

.528 

do 

529 

do 

530 

.do 

531 

Messenger 

532 

Operator 

533 

do 

1 

534 

Operator,  chief 

535 

Operator 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

536 

do 

537 

do , 

538 

.     .do 

539 

do 

540 

do 

541 

..     .do 

542 

do.-. 

1 

543 

do 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

644 

do  ..     . 

545 

do 

546 

do 

547 

do 

o  Thirteen  out  of  26  days. 
b  Ten  out  of  26  days. 


c  Seven  days  per  month. 

d  Worked  continuouslv  for  48  hours. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


91 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME    AND 

OVERTIME-Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Bonus 
workers. 


Reg- 
ular. 


Ex- 
tra. 


j\.ey 
or  ma- 
chine. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 


K. 
K. 
K. 

K. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 


Years 
served 
iu  tele- 
graph 
service. 


Years 
served 
with 
this 
com- 
pany. 


30/3 

7 
12 

7 
13 

7 


10  ■ 
20 


10i« 
22 
Si? 
26/, 

7A 

28^ 

4ft 


1 

4 

7 

3 

15,-, 
13 


Tune 

Is 

allowed 

lunch 

for 

time 

lunch 

ever 

(min- 

cur- 

utes). 

tailed? 

30 

30 
None. 
None. 

30 
None. 

30 


5f,\  30 

None. 
30 
None. 


None. 
None. 
None. 
None. 
None. 
30 
None. 
None. 


2  20 

1ft  20 

Ifti  30 

13  '  20 

4  20 


20  " 

10 

14 

5 

7 

w. 

19 

u 

S 

3 

IH 

3 

12 

7 

h^ 

ift 

3 

3 

None. 

None. 
60 
30 

None. 


'Two  days  per  month. 

/Worked  continuously  for  27  hours. 

»  Worked  continuously  for  39  hours. 


No.. 

No.. 


No... 


30     No... 


No. 
No. 


No. 
No. 
No. 


No... 
No... 


No... 
No... 

No 

No... 
No..., 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 


Do 
you 
work 
over- 
time? 


No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 


How 

fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 


Is  over- 
time 
work 
op- 
tional? 


No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes . 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 


Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 
No... 


(«) 


(^) 

Twice. 
Once. 
Daily. 
Daily. 

(») 

{•) 


Daily. 
Daily. 


(*) 


No....    No. 

No Yes. . 

No....    No. 


No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 


Daily. 


U) 


(/) 


Daily. 
Daily. 


h  Once  a  month. 
I'One  day  in  14  days. 
./Twice  a  month. 


No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


Yes . 
No.. 
Yes. 


No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No. . 
No. . 


Do  you 
desire 
over- 
time 
work? 


Ex- 
treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 


No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 


Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 


No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 


No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 


No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes . . . 
Yes . . . 
Yes . . . 
Yes . . . 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 


(d) 


11 
lOi 


14} 

Hi 


Indi- 
vid- 
ual 

nimi- 
ber. 


*  Every  othw  night. 


502 
503 
504 
505 
506 
507 
508 
509 


510 

....]  511 
20  512 
10     513 


514 
515 
516 
517 
518 
519 
520 
521 


522 
523 
524 
525 
526 


527 
528 
529 
530 
531 


532 
533 
534 


535 
536 
537 
538 
539 
540 
541 
542 
543 
544 
545 
546 
547 


92 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A  —OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WOEK,  LENGTH  OF  SEEVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AHD 

OVERTIME— Continued . 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operators. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Regular. 

Extra. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.— COn. 

20 
29 
21 
22 
26 
46 
30 
30 
37 
17 
24 
25 
55 
27 
25 
22 
26 

34 
19 
41 
22 
27 
43 
26 
26 
22 
24 
46 
23 
37 
34 
26 
50 
34 
32 
22 
33 
33 
43 
32 
54 
37 
37 
56 
40 
40 
17 
23 
23 
28 
23 
44 
32 
36 
16 
16 
16 
17 
30 
35 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

1 
1 
1 

do        

do                

551 

do         

1 

i 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

do  

553 

.do 

554 

do                

do         

556 

do      

I*;? 

do                    

558 

do          

559 

do       

560 

do     

561 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

562 

Traffic  chief 

do     

564 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

565 

566 

do                    

567 

do 

■ass 

do                      

569 

do                

do 

571 

do                     

572 

do 

573 

do 

574 

do                    

do 

576 

do 

577 

do    ..            

578 

do 

579 

do                  

580 

do 

581 

do                        

582 

do 

1 

583 

do 

! 

584 

do  ...            

1 

585 

do 

1 
1 

1 

i' 

1 
1 

1 

586 

do 

.587 

do 

588 

do 

589 

do 

590 

do 

591 

do 

592 

Traffic  chief    

1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

.593 

594 

do                

595 

do       

506 

do 

597 

do                         

598 

do        

■599 

do 

600 

do                       

601 

do        

602 

.do' 

603 

.do        

604 

do     

605 

do 

i 

606 

do        

1 

1 

607 

do 

a  Not  reported. 

b  Three  times  a  month. 


e  Twice  a  month . 
d  Overtime  work. 


«Not  applicable. 
/  Once  in  two  weeks. 


CHAPTER    III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


98 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

A.— OCCUPATION.  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WOKK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— ( 'ontiuued . 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continueil. 


Bonus 
workers. 

Key 
or  ma- 
chine. 

Years 
served 
in  tele- 
graph 
ser\'ice. 

Years 
served 
with 
this 
com- 
pany. 

Time 
allowed 

for 
limeh 
(min- 
utes). 

Is 
lunch 
time 
ever 
cur- 
tailed? 

Do 

you 

work 

over-- 

time? 

How 
fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 

Is  over- 
time 
work 
op- 
tional? 

Do  you 
desire 
over- 
time 
work? 

Ex- 
treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 

num- 
ber. 

Reg- 
ular. 

tra. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K. 

K.(dl 

(«) 

K. 

I: 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
K. 
K. 

7 

9 
33 
1.5 
17 
19 

7 

8 
10 
40 
13 

h 

15 

4 
25 

9 
14 
28 
10 

4 

7 

4 
27 

i 

10 
32 
17 
17 
6i 
15 
20 
19 
14 
32 
18 
20 
38 
20 

2 
4 

2 

8 

15 
16 

1^ 
13/j 

S* 

1 
3 
8 

7 
8 

2'' 
5 
1 
1 

7 

2J 

4 

9 
14 
20 

4 

1 

1 

2 
22 

4 

9 
15 

5 

3 
11) 

7 

6 
10 

,^ 

2 
9 

,/' 

22 
8 

2 
4 
2 
5 

16 
15 

:^ 

15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 

None. 
15 
15 

None. 
15 

None. 
15 
15 
15 
15 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 

None. 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
45 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
45 
45 
45 
45 
30 
30 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No. . . . 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No.'.'.'. 
No.... 

No!!;; 

"(a)'" 

No.... 
No.... 
No... 

'No!!!! 
No.... 

No!!!! 

Yes... 
No.... 

'Yes!!! 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No.... 

No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

W 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Ye.s... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Yei!!! 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

Yes 

548 

Yes... 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

2 
3 
Daily. 
2 
3 
2 
3 
6 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
"i'cs . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

17 
Hi 
15 

8 
12 
14 
17J 

9 

549 

■  550 

1 
1. 

551 
552 
553 

554 

555 

556 

557 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes. .. 
Yes... 
No.... 

2 
2 

C-) 

(<•) 

6 

Yes... 
Yes. .. 
■i'cs . . . 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 
No 

14 
16 
14 
133 
91 

558 

559 

56U 

561 

562 

563 

1 

Yes... 
No.... 

1 

No.... 
Yes 

93 

564 
565 

No.... 

Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes.;. 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

1 

(/) 

Daily. 

7 

Daily. 

(a) 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes 

16 
15 

8 
10 
12 

9 

567 

568 

569 

570 

571 

572 

573 

Yes... 
No 

Daily. 

Yes... 

No 

ai 

574 

575 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

2 
3 

(A) 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

No.... 
No.... 

16 
11 
10 
11 

676 

577 

578 

579 

580 

Yes... 
No.... 

5 

Yes... 
No 

16 

581 

582 

Yes... 
No.... 

1 

Yes... 
No 

12 

583 

584 

Yes  . 

585 

Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 

No 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

No  .   . 

No 

586 

No.... 

No 

587 

Ye^... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Ye^... 
No.... 

Daily. 
Daily. 
Daily. 
Daily. 
Daily. 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

9 

13 
9 
10 
10 

588 

589 

590 

591 

592 

593 

....::;::: 

No  ... 

No 

594 

No.... 

No.... 

595 

Yes... 

No.... 

1 

Yes... 
No 

10 

596 

507 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

3 
(•■) 

Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 

10 
12 

598 

599 

600 

Yes... 
Ye.s... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

(^) 

2 
(*) 
(/■) 

No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No 

12 
lOJ 
10 
lOi 
10 

001 

002 

003 

004 

005 

606 

.'.'...'. 

No.... 

No.... 

007 

9  Every  Sunday. 
*  Nearly  every  night. 


t  Once  a  year  (elections). 
i  Semi  weekly. 


*  Once  in  two  months. 


94 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AJTD 

OVERTIME— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operators. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Regular. 

Extra. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

SpUt 
trick. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

NEW  YOKE,  N.  Y.— ton. 
608 

39 
18 
36 

21 
32 
41 
21 
21 
27 
21 

23 
46 
55 
61 
50 
27 
30 
27 
26 
24 
26 
42 
44 
64 
30 
40 
36 
22 
18 
16 

28 
32 
54 
52 
35 
34 
26 
31 
38 
22 
31 
27 
24 
27 
24 

53 
21 
.     36 
41 
29 
23 
22 
28 
21 

F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
If 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

1 
1 

I 

609 

do 

610 

.  ..do 

OMAHA,   NEBR. 
611 

Operator 

1 
1 
1 
1 

612 

do 

613 

do 

614     .   . 

do          

615 

.  .  do 

616 

do 

617. 

do                    

1 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

618 

619 

do 

620 

do 

621 

..do 

622 

do 

623 

do 

624 

.do 

625 

do 

626 

do 

627 

do 

628 

....do 

629 

do 

630 

do.... 

631 

..do 

632 

do 

633 

do 

634 

do 

635 

.  ..do 

636 

do 

637 

..do 

PITTSBtTRG,   PA. 
638 

639          .... 

do        

640 

..  ..do 

641 

do 

642 

do 

643 

....do 

644 

do 

645.            

.do     

646 

do 

647 

do 

648 

.do 

649 

do 

660 

do 

do 

652. . . 

.do..      . 

1 

ST.  LOUIS,   MO. 
653 

do 

655 

da 

656 

do 

657 

do 

1 

658 

.     .do 

i 

1 
1 
1 

659 

do 

660 

do 

661 

do 



o  Once  a  year. 


b  Three  days  out  of  26. 


f  Five  days  per  month. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


95 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES-Continued. 


-OCCUPATION,  AGE.  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK.  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE.  LUNCH  TIME    AND 

OVERTIME— font  iiiiu'ci.  ' 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Bonus 
workers. 


Reg- 
ular. 


Ex- 
tra. 


Key 
or  ma- 
chine. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
M. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 


K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 


Years 
served 
in  tele- 
gra{)h 
service. 


Years 

Time 

served 

allowed 

with 

for 

this 

lunch 

com- 

(min- 

pany. 

utes). 

20 


4 

16S 
20t| 

9" 
1H 


2i« 
15 
8 
I* 

4-S" 


3 
25 
28 

2^ 

14 

6 

It' 

6 

3 

6 
14 
12 

7 
14 

2 


Is 
lunch 
time 
ever 
cur- 
tailed? 


30     Yes. 

45     No.. 

None.    


30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
None. 


30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 

None. 
30 
30 
30 


No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 


No. 
No. 
No. 

No. 
No. 
No. 


12 
6 
13 
5 
.5 
9 

3t1 
5 
5 
5 
4 


None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
.30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 


!.■) 
30 
30 
30 

None. 

None. 
30 
30 
30 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


No.... 


No.. 
No.. 

No.. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


Do 
you 
work 
over- 
time? 


No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 


No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 


Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes . . 
No... 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes . . 
Yes.. 
Yes . . 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes . . 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 


Yes . . 
Yes . . 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes . . 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 


How 

fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 


Is  over- 
time 
work 
o\y- 

tional? 


(a) 


2 
2  or  3 
2 
(d) 
2 
3 
2 
2 
3 
3 
3 
3 


Daily. 

2 


d  Alternate  evenings. 


Daily. 
Daily.  I  No 
Daily.  '  No. 


Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 
No... 


No.. 

No.., 
No... 
Yes . . 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 


No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 

\  es . . 
Yes . . 
Yes.. 
Yes... 
Yes... 


No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


Do  you 
desire 
over- 
time 
work? 


No... 
No... 
2     No... 


No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 


No.. 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes . 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


Yes., 
No... 
No... 
No... 
Yes . . 
No . . . 
No... 
No... 
No... 


Ex- 
treme 
length 
ofover- 
time 
day 
(hours) 


12 
lOJ 
lOi 
IW 
12* 
11 
11 
9 
10 


12 
8i 
12 
11 
12J 
12} 
12.J 
11 
12J 
11 
14 
11 


Indi- 
vid- 
ual 

num- 
ber. 


608 
609 
610 


611 
612 
613 
614 
615 
616 
617 


618 
619 
620 
621 
622 
623 
624 
625 
626 
627 
628 
629 
630 
631 
632 
633 
634 
635 
636 
637 


638 
639 
640 
641 
642 
643 
644 
645 
646 
647 
648 
649 
650 
651 
652 


6,''.3 
654 
655 
656 
657 
658 
659 
660 
661 


<Not  reported. 


96 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

A.— OCCUPATION,  AGE,  SEX,  NATURE  OF  WORK,  LENGTH  OF  SERVICE,  LUNCH  TIME,  AND 

OVERTIME— Condudcd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Occupation. 

Age. 

Sex. 

Operator. 

Individual  number 

Regular. 

Extra. 

and  locality. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

Con- 
tinu- 
ous. 

Split 
trick. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. — conc'd. 
(i62 

Operator  

24 
21 
22 
25 
29 
31 
17 
17 

29 
51 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 

1 
1 
1 
1 

663 

.do 

664 

...do 

665 

.do 

066 

Traffic  chief 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

667 

Operator 

668 

Operator,  Rowland 

669 

...do 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,   UTAH. 
670 

Operator,  chief 

671 

1 

-PAY  FOR  OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR   TYPEWRITERS,  WORK  ROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Rate  of 

pay  per  hour 
Tor- 

Typewriters. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 

vou 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented  ? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 

you 
pay 

for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 
cost  per 
month 
for  re- 
pairs. 

ATLANTA,  GA. 

1 

$0. 36 
.38 
.35 

"$6.'38' 

SO.  72 

.47 

.50 

.716 

.586 

.383 

.51 

.383 

.538 

.51 

/.408 

ff.094 

A.  521 

i.408 

.52 

.77 

*.489 

.51 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

$75. 00 
75.00 
65.00 

No 

Y''es. 
Y^es. 
Yes. 

$0.75 
.02 
.15 

9 

No.... 

3 

No 

4 

5 

No.. 
No. 

Yes. 

6 

.33 

.31 

.33 

.38 

.36 

.29 

.44 

.42 

.375 

.41 

.41 

.38 

.27 

"".'33' 

.38 

"'"'.42 
.40 

""".'27" 

7 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

Yes. 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes . . . 
No.... 

$2.50 

No.. 

8                    ... 

100.  00 

Yes. 

.50 

9 

10 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 
2.50 
2.00 

No.. 

11 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
.25 
.50 
.50 
.25 
.30 
.20 
.50 

12     

13 

28.00 
105. 00 
100.00 
100.  00 

70.00 
100.  00 

14 

No.... 

15 

No.... 

16 

No.... 

17  . 

No.... 

18 

No.... 

<i  Once  a  month. 

b  For  error. 

c  For  refusing  to  work  over  16  hours. 

d  Weakened  physically. 

<  For  reading  at  key. 

/  Except  Thanksgiving,  when  the  rale  per  hour  was  35  cents. 

fi  Except  Thanksgiving,  when  the  rate  per  hour  was  -dS.O  cents. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


97 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEFS— Continued. 

A.  OCCUPATION,  AGE,    SEX,   NATURE   OF   WORK,   LENGTH    OF   SERVICE,    LUNCH  TIME,   AND 

OVERTIME— Concluded. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Bonus 
workers. 

Key 
or  ma- 
chine. 

Years 
served 
in  tele- 
graph 
service. 

Years 
served 
with 
this 
com- 
pany. 

Time 
allowed 

for 
lunch 
(min- 
utes). 

Is 
lunch 
time 
ever 
cur- 
tailed? 

Do 

you 
work 
over- 
time? 

How 

Is  over- 

Do you 

desire 
over- 
time 
work? 

Ex- 
treme 
length 
of  over- 
time 
day 
(hours). 

Indi- 

Reg- 
ular. 

Ex- 
tra. 

fre- 
quent- 
ly per 
week? 

time 
work 
op- 
tional? 

vid- 
ual 
num- 
ber. 

1 

1 
1 
1 

K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
K. 
M. 
M. 

K. 
K. 

8 

I" 

9 
10 
14 

lA 

14 
30 

5  A 

5 

10^= 
14 

13 
20 

30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

None. 
30 

Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No...-. 
No.... 
No.... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

2 
4 

Daily. 

Daily. 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

No.... 
No.... 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 

Yes... 
No.... 

8 
13 
15 
15 

is" 

13 
12 

15 

24 

662 
663 
664 
'665 
666 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes . . . 

Daily. 

1 

Daily. 
(«) 

667 

668 

669 

670 

No i  Yes... 

671 

1 

1 

B.— PAY  FOR  OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR  TYPEWRITERS,  WORK  ROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Work  rooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Comfortar 
ble  in— 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space? 

Are 
you 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 

How 

long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Under  what 

conditions 

used? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
phers' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  effects  to— 

Fined  or  ;  vid- 

sus-      1  ual 

pended.  '  num- 

Sum- 
mer. 

Whi- 
ter. 

Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 

No 

No.... 

1 

Susp  (b)              1 

Yes 1 

No.... 
No 

2 

3 

Yes 1 

No 1       -   -   - 

No.... 

No 

(d) 

Finp.l  re^              4 

No 

5 

6 

7 

No 

No.... 

No 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

Eyes  ...             .1  Susp  (6) 

Yes.... 

Stomach 8 

No 

q 

No 

Yes... 
No 

Nerves '. 

10 

No 

u 

No 

No.... 

Fined  (6) 

12 

No 

No  . 

13 

Yes.... 

No.... 
No.... 

Susp.(j) . 

14 

No 

15 

No 

No 

16 

Yes.... 

No 

Susp.(  0 . 
Susp.("'i 

17 

No 



No.... 

18 

h  Except  Christmas,  when  the  rate  per  hour  was  68. 1  cents. 

i  Except  Christmas,  when  the  rate  per  hour  was  01. 5  cents. 

;■  For  duplicating  numliers. 

*  Except  July  4,  when  tlie  rate  per  hour  was  53.8  cents. 

I  Failure  to  report  for  duty. 

m  Failure  to  attach  pink  slip  to  message. 


S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 7 


98 


TELEGRAP  li    1 N  \'EST1G.\T10N , 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B.— PAY  FOR  OVEKTIME  AND   HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR    TYPEWRITERS.  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS.  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— ('onlinii.'(i. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

Typewriters. 

Intlividual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 

vou 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented  7 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 
you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 
cost  p(T 
month 

for 
repairs. 

ATLANTA,  GA.— con. 
19              

80.31 
.33 
.31 
(0 
.255 
(0 
.45 
.40 
.44 
.41 
.30 

"so."  38" 
.33 

"'.'45' 
.40 
.44 

$0.46 
a.  51 
.255 

W 

(d) 

(d) 

.740 

.72 

ff.534 
.0.58 

i.OO 
.420 
.60 
.17 

*.263 
.22 
.352 
.3.52 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y&. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

$20.  00 
50.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

$0.25 
.60 
.25 
.60 
.10 
.25 

20 

No.... 

21                           .   . 

Yes... 

No.... 

$3.00 

22          

45.00 

23  

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

24                          .  - 

ioo.  66 

25      

26      

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No  . 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

70.00 
100.00 
50.00 

No.... 



Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.10 
.80 
.25 
.10 

27                     ... 

No.... 

28     

No.... 

29 

Yes... 

3.00 

30              

31     

.30 

Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

40.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

.25 

32 

33 

No.^ 
No.  J 

1 

1 

34 

.35 

No 

1 

.36              

.28 

No.. 

"""  :::"::::::::i:;:::::: 

1 

BOSTON,  MASS. 
37       

No.. 

' 

38 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
(°) 
Yes. 
(») 
(°) 
(°) 
(») 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

100. 00 
40.00 
45.00 
40.00 
100.  00 
95.00 
60.00 
50.00 
35. 00 
■  50.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

(') 

.50 
(0 

(0 

.25 
.42 
.17 
.25 
.      .50 
.25 
.33 

39              

.36 
.36 
.17 
.30 
.36 
.38 
.25 
.22 
.41 
.33 
(d) 
.49 

.36 
.36 
.17 
.30 
.36 
.38 
.25 
.22 
.41 
.33 
(d) 
.49 

.30 
.36 
.17 
.30 

'".'38" 
.25 
.22 
.41 
.33 
(d) 
.49 

No.... 

40     

No.... 

41 

No.... 

42                       .       .. 

No.... 

43     

No.... 

44 

No.... 

45                   .       .     . 

No.... 

46        

No.... 

47 

No..-. 

48 

Yes... 

3.00 

49 

No.. 

Yes. 

100.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

(0 

51 

.52 

.53 

1 

1 

1 

1 

55 

.1.35 

.133 

No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 

No(?) 
Yes. 

Yqs.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

'ioo.' 66' 

50.00 
95.00 

45.00 
50.00 

No    .. 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
(0 

CO 
(0 

(0 
(0 

No 

hi 

.26 

.20 

.26 

No. . . . 

.58 

No.... 

.59 

1 

Yes. 
Yes. 

00. 

.25 

.25 

.25 

No 

01 

.33 

.:» 

.33 

Yes. 

No.. 

Yes. 

100. 00 

No 

Yes. 

.25 

a  Except  Christmas,  when  the  rate  per  hour  was  02  cents. 

^  For  mutilation  of  message. 

c  Day  rate  30  cents  per  hour;  night  rate  30  cents  per  hour. 

d  Not  reported. 

«  Dayjate  34  cents  per  hour;  night  rate  41  cents  X)er  hour. 

/  For  error.' 

.7  Except  Christmas,  when  the  rat«  per  hour  \\ivs  70 cents. 

A  No  rest  room  provided. 

'■  Rate  per  hour,  Thanksgiving,  4.'>  cents. 

j  For  losing  a  message. 

*On  3  holidays  all  day  with  full  p;iy  df?!.!.'.  ]iit  day. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


99 


OFFICES,   AS   REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continupd. 

B._PAY  FOR    OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR  TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Cuiiliiiur. I. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY—CDntinucd. 


Workrooms. 


Rest  rooms. 


Comforta- 
ble in— 


Sum- 
mer. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Ye^. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 


Win- 
ter. 


Yes. 

No.. 

Y'es. 

No.. 

Yes. 

No.. 

No.. 

Yes 

Y'es. 

Yes. 

Y'es. 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 


Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 


Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space? 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


No. 
No. 


No. 

No. 


No. 
No. 


Are 
you 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 


(h) 
(ft) 
(ft) 
C) 
(M 
(ft) 

C) 
(ft) 
(ft) 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No ! 

No I 

No 

Yes.... 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 


How 

long 
(min- 
utes)? 


Under  what 
conditions  used? 


(ft) 
(ft) 
(ft) 
(ft) 

C) 
(ft) 

{») 
{><) 
(ft) 


(A) 
(ft) 
(ft) 
(A) 
(ft) 
(A) 
(A) 
(ft) 
(ft) 


Yes... I      60 
Yes...  1 10-15 


Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes. . . 
Yes... 

Y'es. . . 

Yes. . . 


(P) 


(0 

15 
10-15 

15 
(») 

(0 

10 


Tired  or  ill,  etc... 

Ordinary 

Company  rules... 


When  tired  or  not 
well. 

Forrest 

When  tired,  ner- 
vous, or  sick. 

If  tired  or  ill , 

After  asking  for 
short  relief. 

When  relief  is 
called. 

So  that  business  is 
not  interrupted. 


Health  conditions. 


Teleg- 
ra- 
phers' 
paraly- 
sis? 


Ill  effects  to- 


No....! 

No....' 

No... -I 

No Nerves... 

No....' 

No Eyesight. 

No 

No 

No.... 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 


Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 


Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
num 
ber. 


Nerves. 
...do.. 


Nerves. 


Nerves. 


Subp.(6). 


Susp.CO- 


Fined  (;) 


3susp(m) 


No... 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
No... 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 

No.... 

No.... I 

No.... I 

No !  Eyes  and  nerves I  Susp.(/). 


Nerves '  Fined(n) 


No.. 

No... 

No... 
(°) 
C) 
C) 

No.. 

No.. 


No. 
No. 


(d) 


No. 
No. 


W 


Stomach  and  eyes. 


No. 
No. 


I  Nothing. 
"'  For  errors,  for  tardiness,  and  for  pernicious  activity. 
n  For  not  reporting  for  extra  service. 
0  Not  applicable. 
p  Fifteen  minutes  twice  a  day. 
9  Telegraph  company. 
••Was  never  limited. 
«  Ten  minutes  twice  a  day. 
t  As  necessary. 


37 
38 
39 
40 
41 
42 
43 
44 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 
50 
51 
52 
53 
54 
55 
56 

57 
58 

59 
60 

61 

62 


100 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B.— PAY  FOR  OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR  TYPEWRITERS,    WORKROOMS  AND 

REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Kate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

Typewriters. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 

you 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented  ? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 
you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 

cost  per 

month 
for 

repairs. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

63 

$0. 171 
.255 
.310 
.277 
.277 
.282 
.300 
.320 
.227 
.256 
.409 
.305 
.240 
.310 
.332 
.340 
.360 
.171 
.213 
.385 
.385 
.171 
.192 

.3846 
.4531 
.5775 
.4531 
.41 
.467 
.41 
.4121 
.4396 
.41 
.4396 
.3846 
.3846 
.3571 
.4531 
.4531 
.466 
.29 
.32 
.3999 
.38 
i.32 
.385 
.165 
.22 
.574 
.41 
.522 
.63 
.60 
.44 
.2747 
.33 

$0. 171 
.255 
.310 

.277 

'".'282' 
.300 
.320 
.227 
.256 
.409 
.305 
.240 
.310 
.332 
.340 
.360 
.171 
.213 
.385 
.385 
.171 
.192 

.3846 

.4531 

.5775 

.4531 

.41 

.467 

.44 

.4121 

.4396 

.41 

.4396 

.3846 

.  3846 

.  3571 

.4531 

.4531 

.466 

.31 

.32 

.3999 

.38 

.41 

.41 

.165 

.22 

.574 

.41 

.522 

.63 

.60 

.44 

".'33'" 

$0,342 
.560 
.600 
.554 
.554 
.564 
.600 
.640 
.454 
.512 
.818 
.610 
.346 
.620 
.664 
.680 
.720 
.342 
.426 
.770 
.770 
.342 
.384 

.5982 

.4531 

.5775 

.4531 

.64 

.726 

.684 

.4121 

.  4396 

.41 

.4396 

.3599 

.3846 

.3571 

.4531 

.8460 

.87 

.29    ■ 

.32 

.3999 

.60 

;.32 
.64 
.27 
.36 

1.148 
.385 
.80 
.98 
.94 
.68 
.4272 
.51 

No.. 

64 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

$105.00 
100.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

$0.25 
.25 

65               

No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

"$3.'66' 

66 

67 

Yes. 
Yes. 

132.50 
75.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.20 
.25 

68               

No.... 

69 

70 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

100.00 
50.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.15 
.25 
.20 
.25 

71                     .... 

72        

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

73 

Yes. 

15.00 

74 

75          

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

66.50 
70.00 
80.00 
110.00 
110.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
.20 
.25 
.20 

76 

No.... 

77 

No.... 

78               

No.... 

79     

No.... 

80 

81 

No.. 

82              

Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

40.00 
105.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
.15 

83 

No.... 

84 

85 

No 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

86 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

50.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
No.. 

.10 

87 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 
4.00 

88 

Yes. 

No.. 

89 

Yes. 
Yes. 

34.00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.20 

90 

Yes... 

«1.50 

91 

92 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No  . 

Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

35.00 

No  . 

Yes 

.25 

93        

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

No.. 

94 

Yes. 
Yes. 
(/) 

70.00 

100.00 

(/) 

Yes. 
Yes. 
(/) 

.25 

.50 

(/) 

95 

No.... 

96 

97 

(/) 

(/) 

98  .            

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No  . 

Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

No.. 

99 

Yes. 
Yes. 

ioiso 

Yes. 
No.. 

.20 

100 

Yes... 
No.... 

1.50 

101         

Yes. 

75.00 

Yes. 

(0 

102 

103 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

No.. 

104     

Yes. 
Yes. 

100.00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.85 

105 

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

106 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

38.00 
102.00 
32.00 

Yes. 
Yas. 
Yes. 

.50 
.10 

107 

No.... 

108 

No.... 

109            

110 

: 

111                       .   . 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

60.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

112  

Yes... 

1.50 

113 

114 

No  . 

115 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No 

Yes. 
Yes. 

110.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.50 
.25 

116 

(0 
Yes... 
No.... 

(0 
3.00 

117 

Yes. 

118 

Yes. 

65.00 

Yes. 

.10 

a  Nothing. 

b  Docked  for  tardiness  and  suspended  one  day  for  failure  to  report. 

c  None  provided. 

d  For  error. 

«  Rent  jointly. 

/  Uses  typewriter  of  operator  he  relieves. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


101 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

B.— PAY  FOR    OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR    TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— C'outinued 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Workrooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
nuni- 
lier 

Comforta- 
ble in— 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space? 

Are 
you 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 

How 
long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Under  what 
conditions  jused? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
phers' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  effects  to— 

Simi- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yp.s. 

No 

Yes... 

63 

No 

No.... 
Yes... 

No.... 

()4 

No..:.. 

Nerves 

65 

No 

1 

do    . 

66 

No 

No.... 

67 

No 

Yes... 
No 

<;8 

Yes .    Yes . 

No 

C9 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No 

No.... 

70 

No 

No.... 
No 

Nerves 

71 

No 

72 

No 

No.... 

73 

No 

No     . 

74 

No 1 

Yes. . . 

No.... 

Nerves 

Both  (6). 

75 

No ' 

do 

76 

No 

No     .. 

77 

No 1 

No.... 
Yes. 

78 

No '- 

do 

79 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

(<■) 

Yes... 

...    do 

Susp.(d) 

80 

No-.-- 

81 

No.... 

82 

No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

83 

do 

84 

No.... 

do 

85 

No 

86 

Yes 

Yes... 
No.... 
No 

Nerves 

Fined  (d) 
Fined  (d) 
Susp.(d) 

87 

No 

Nerves 

88 

Yes...    

89 

No 

No.... 
No 

90 

No    .. 

91 

No i -- 

Yes... 

92 

No 

Yes... 
No 

93 

No.     .. 

94 

Yes 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

Nerves 

Nerves 

■'"■(V)"'" 

95 

Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

90 

Yes.. 

97 

No 

i 

No    . 

98 

No.:... 

\ 

Yes. . . 
No 

Nerves 

Both  (A). 

99 

No... 

100 

No 

No.... 
Yes. . . 

Nerves 

Susp.(d). 

101 

No 

1 

102 

No. 

..    .  .  1.      . 

Yes  . 

103 

Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes. . . 
No.... 
Yes. . . 
No.... 

Nerves 

Nerves 

Nerves 

Nerves 

""(')"" 

104 

Yes.    Yfis- 

No 

105 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 

No. 

106 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No 

107 

No 

108 

No. 

1 

No 

109 

No 

No    . 

110 

No 

No.... 
Yes... 
No... 

Nerves 

Nerves 

CO 

HI 

No 

1 

112 

No 

113 

No 



No.... 



114 

No 

No 

(0 

115 

No 

No.... 

116 

Yes.... 
No 

(0 

(0 

(0 

No.... 

117 

N0..I  No.. 

Yes... 

Nerves 

118 

g  Dismissed;  error  in  message. 

A  Fined  for  error  and  suspended  for  losing  message. 

iNot  reported. 

;■  Night  rate,  $0,385  per  hour. 

*  $5  per  year. 

'  Borrowed. 


102 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


T.-vBLE  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B.— PAY  FOR  OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR  TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY- Continued. 


Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

Typewriters. 

Indhidiial  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 

you 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented. 

Month- 
ly ren- 
taJ. 

Do 

you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 
cost  per 
month 

for 
repairs. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— con. 
119 

$0. 35 
.22 
.30 
.27 
.1924 
.22 
.192 
.26 

.331 
.33 
.332 
.255 

$0.35 
.22 
.30 
.27 

".'22"" 
.192 
.26 

.331 
.33 

".'33"" 

$0. 555 
.334 
.468 
.452 
.3166 
.36 
.304 
.406 

.464 

.46 

.498 

.46 

.58 

.464 

.46 

.498 

.59 

.498 

.458 

.55 

.538 

.538 

.356 

.46 

.538 

.422 

.46 

.46 

.346 

.422 

.422 

.268 

.64 

.36 

.64 

.555 

.58 

.277 

.29 

.683 

.376 

.72 

.62 

.72 

.51 

.468 

.788 

.72 

.68 

.64 

.256 

Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

$55.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

$0.10 

120 

121                      

Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

60.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

.10 

122 

123 

No.. 

124                ... 

No.. 

125 

No.. 

126 

No.. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 
127 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 

100.00 
90.00 
60.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.20 
.20 
.15 

128                    

No..-. 

129 

No.... 

130 

Yes... 
No.... 

$3.00 

131 

Yes. 

105.00 

Yes. 

.22 

132                   

.309 
.255 
.356 
.393 
.332 

".'255" 
.356 
.393 
.332 

133 

No.. 

134 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.-. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

60.00 
105.00 

65.00 

50.00 
100.00 

85.00 

No 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.25 
.25 
.15 
.20 
.20 
.20 

135 

No.... 

136 

No.... 

137                   

No.... 

138 

No ---- 

139 

.38 

.38 

.356 

.33 

.38 

.301 

.31 

.31 

.26 

.30 

.38 
.38 

'".'33'" 

.38 
.301 

".'26'" 

No  ... 

140 

Yes... 
No.... 

2.50 

141 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes 

105.00 
100.00 
85.00 
60.00 
100.00 
50.00 
35.00 
55.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.30 
.25 

.15 

.25 

w 

.12 

142 

No.... 

143 

No 

144 

No 

145 

No 

146                       .   ... 

No.... 

147 

No        1 

148 

No  ... - 

149 

Yes... 

2.00 

150 

DALLAS,  TEX. 
151 

.32 
.41 
.41 

.32 
.41 
.41 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes 

75.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

152 

Yes... 
Yes... 

No.... 

3.00 
3.00 

153                    .    . 

Yes. 

No.. 

154 

Yes. 
Yes 

75.66 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

155 

.33 

.277 
.29 
.439 
.188 

.41 

.33 

.38 

.33 

.30 

.423 

.38 

.38 

.41 

.33 

.277 
.33 

.439 

.188 

.41 

.33 

.38 

.33 

.30 

.423 

.88 

.38 

.41 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 
3.00 
3.00 

156 

Yes 

No.. 

157 

Yes. 

No.. 

158 

Yes. 

{9) 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

102. 50 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

159 

DENVER,  COLO. 

160 

70.00 
100.00 
60.00 
55.00 
100.00 
100.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.42 
.08 
.■05 
.50 
.42 

161 

No.... 

162. 

No.... 

163 

No.... 

164 

No.... 
No.... 



165.    .              .    . 

166 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 
3.00 

167 

Yes 

No.. 

168 

Yes. 

105.00 

Yes. 

.25 

169 

a  None  provided. 

b  For  error. 

c  For  failure  to  telephone  a  message. 

d  Nothing. 


t  For  not  reporting. 

/  For  error  and  for  failure  to  report. 

g  Machine  borrowed. 

A  No  rest  room  provided. 


CHAPTER   111. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


108 


OFFICES,    AS   REPORTED   BY    INDIVIDUAL   EMPLOYEES-Continued. 

B.— PAY  FOR    OVERTIME  AND   HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR  TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS     Conlinik-d. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Coiilinued. 


jWorkroonis. 

Rest  rooms. 

Ilealth  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
nuni- 

Comforta- 
ble in— 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
Space? 

Are 
you 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 

How 
long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Under  what 
conditions  used? 

Teleg- 

ra- 
l)hers' 
paraly- 
sis? 

ill  cflpcts  to 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.- 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

(') 

Yes. 

Yes. 

No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No-. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

(O) 

(") 
(") 

(a) 
(a, 
(a) 

(o) 
(a) 

(") 
(o) 

C) 

(O) 

?! 

(a) 
(") 
i") 
(°) 

Yes... 
No.... 

Nerves 

119 

.120 

No.... 

121 

No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

122 

123 

No.... 

124 

No.... 

125 

No.... 

126 

Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

No.... 

Eyes  and  nerves 

127 

No.. 

Heart  and  nerves 

128 

No 

Eyes  and  nerves 

Nerves 

Fined  (6) 

129 

No 

130 

Yes.. 

131 

No..   .. 

No 

132 

No 

No.... 

No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.. 

Eyes  and  nerves 

133 

No. 

Nerves  and  digestion 
Eyes  and  nerves 

134 

No 

135 

No 

Fined(c) 

136 

No. 

137 

No... 

No 

, 

138 

No 

Yes. 

139 

No. 

No         

140 

No 

i    '"' 

No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

141 

Yes.. 

"■    '.'..I 

Nerves  and  liearing. . 
Eyes 

Both  (6) 

142 

No..   . 

143 

No 

Eyes 

144 

No 

Nerves 

145 

No..   .. 

146 

No 

147 

No 

No 

No 

Yes.... 

C) 

(°) 
(a) 
(a) 

(O) 

(«) 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No.... 

Nerves 

148 

Nerves 

149 

1.50 

Susp 

Fined  ((>) 
Susp.(«). 
Susp.(6). 

1-,1 

No...   . 

No 

152 

Yes.... 

No.... 

153 

Yes.... 

Yes... 

154 

No 

No.... 

155 

Yes..   . 

No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 

Nerves 

Susp.(/). 
Susp.(«). 

156 

No 

Nerves  and  eyes 

157 

No 

158 

No 

No 

(") 

W 

(ft) 

No.... 

I.'ia 

No.... 

160 

No... 

Yes... 

161 

No 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

Digestion  and  lungs. 
Lungs 

162 

No 

Both(<). 

163 

No..   . 

164 

No 

Yes... 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

Fined(>) 
Susp.(*). 

1(S 

No 

Nerves 

166 

No     . 

Nerves 

167 

No 

No 

(A) 
(ft) 

(ft) 
(ft) 

Nerves 

lt>8 

169 

i  Fined  for  error;  suspended  for  profanity. 
;  For  failure  to  number  message. 


*  For  talking  hack  to  chief. 
'  Not  reported . 


104  TELEGEAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

Table  III.— EMPLOl^IENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B.— PAY  FOR  OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR   TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

WESTEKN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rate  of  pav  per  hour 
for— 

Typewriters. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

i 

Over-      £ 
time,      d 

Sun- 
ays. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 
you 
fui- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 

you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 
cost  per 
month 

for 
repairs. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 
170 

$0.4121   80 
.4391    -. 
.4396 
.4396 
.4121 
.4121 
.3846 
.3846 
.2644 
.2403 
.2403 
.2644    .. 
.5137 
.3297    .. 
.384 
.3571 
.1263 
.1262    .. 

.42 
.41 
.38 

4121 

4396' 
4396 
4121 
4121 
3846 
3846 
3021 
2403 
2403 

9588' 

384" 
3571 
1263 

42 
41  . 
38 

$0. 6410 
.6836 
.8204 
.6836 
.6410 
.6410 
.6730 
.6730 
.5288 
.2403 
.2747 
.2644 
.9588 
.5128 
.598 
.6666 
.2222 
.2136 

.42 
.41 
.38 

No.. 

171 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

SIOO.OO 
105.00 
100.00 
(i5.  00 
55.00 
100.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

80.10 
.05 
.05 
.50 
.10 
.16 
.19 

172.                 

No.... 

173 

No.... 

174 

No.... 

175                

No.... 



176 

No.... 

177 

Yes... 
No.... 

S2.50 

178 

Yes. 
Yes. 

110.00 

179.            

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

i.50 
2.50 
3.00 

180 

Yes. 

No.. 

181 

Yes 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

ios.'oo' 

107.00 
65.00 
100.00 

No.. 

182            

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.10 
.05 
.10 
.05 

183 

No.... 

184 

No.... 

185          

No.... 

186 

187 

No.. 

LOUISVILLE,  KT. 
188 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

107.00 
50.00 
40.00 

100.00 
62.50 
48.00 
65.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
.25 
.30 
.30 
.40 
.40 
.30 

189 

No.... 

190 

No.... 

191                       .   . 

No.... 

192              

No.... 

193 

No.... 

194 

.38 

38 

.38 

No.... 

195 

196 

Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

100.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

.25 

197 

MINNEAPOLIS^  MINN. 
198 

.30 

.357 

.30 

.357 

.33 

.33 

30 

357 

30 

357 

33 

33 

081 

206 

22 

.56 

.555 

.52 

.666 

.58 

.33 

.081 

.384 

.342 

.170 

.352 

.41 

.27 

.38 

.282 

.234 

i.  353 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

(0 

No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes... 
No.... 

1.00 

No.. 

199     

Yes. 

Yes. 

105.00 

Yes. 

No.. 

.40 

200 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 
1.00 
2.00 

201 

Yes. 

No.. 

202 

Yes. 

No.. 

203 

Yes. 

50.00 

Yes. 

.10 

204 

205 

.206 
.22 

206 

Yes. 
(i) 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

Yes. 

65.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

207 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 
208 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

55.00 
.  35.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.30 
.25 

209                   

.41 
.27 
.38 

41 

27 
38 

No.... 

210 

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

211.                  

Yes. 
Yes. 

60.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.25 
.25 

212 

Yes... 
Yes... 

No.... 

1.50 
3.00 

213.       .                  .   . 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

35.00 
65.00 
65.00 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA 
214                     

.28        .. 

.24 

.48 

.'24'" 

.48 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
.80 
.10 

215 

No.... 

216 

No.... 

oFor  error. 

b  Paralysis  beginning  now. 

c  None  in  3  years. 

dNot  reported. 

«  No  rest  room  provided. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


105 


OFFICES,   AS   REPORTED   BY   INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

B.— PAY  FOR   OVERTIME  AND    HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR   TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


1 
Workrooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

. 

Jr,Al 

1 
Comforta- 
ble in— 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working! 
space? 

Are 
you 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 

How 

long 

(min- 
utes)? 

Under  what 
conditions  used? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
pher's 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  effects  to— 

Fined  or    vid- 
sus-         ual 
ponded,    num- 
ber. 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

No.... 
No 

Nerves 

Fined  (») 

170 

No 

• 

Nerves 

171 

No 

172 

No 

No.... 

173 

No 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

174 

No 

Stomach 

175 

No 

Eyes 

176 

No 

177 

No 

Yes... 

(6) 
No.... 

General  health 

178 

No 

Stomach 

179 

No 

180 

Yes 

No 

181 

182 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

(') 
(«) 
(«) 
(«) 

(0 
(') 
(«) 
(') 
(0 

No.... 
No 

Nerves 

183 

184 

No 

Nerves 

Susp.(o). 

185 

186 

No.... 

187 

Yes... 
No.... 

Nerves 

188 

No 

189 

No 

Yes... 
Yes... 

Nerves 

190 

No 

191 

No 

No.... 

192 

No 

No.... 

193 

No 

No.... 

194 

No 

No.... 

195 

No 

No 

No 

(«) 
(«) 

(«) 

No 

196 

No    . 

197 

Yes... 

No.... 

(/) 

198 

No 

199 

No 

No.... 

! 

200 

No    .  . 

No.... 
Yes.   . 

w 

201 

No 

202 

No 

No.... 

(A) 

203 

No. 

204 

No 

No 

No 

No 

(0 

(«) 
(«) 
(«) 

(') 
(«) 

205 

No 

206. 

(0 

No.... 
No.... 

207 

Nerves 

208 

No 

209 

No 

No     .. 

210 

No 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

211 

No 

No 

No 

(«) 

(') 

(«) 

212 

213 

No    .. 

214 

No 

No.... 

Susp.  (o) 

215 

No 

No.... 

216 

/  Has  piles. 

9  Lost  grip;  used  a  sending  machine  until  nerves  had  rested  up. 

ft  Has  constipation. 

i  Not  applicable. 

;■  Also  full  pay  for  1  holiday. 

t  Full  day's  pay  for  1  holiday. 


100 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B.— PAY  FOE  OVERTIME  AND    HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR  TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


. 

Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

Typewriters. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 

vou 
■fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 

you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 
cost  per 
month 

for 
repairs. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  i 

-concluded. 
217 

$0.41 

SO.  41 
.285 
.41 

(a) 

(a) 
m.  62 

(a) 

(a) 
c.32 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 
C.49 
C.534 

(a) 

(») 

(«) 
C27 
C.40 
C.284 
c.564 

(a) 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes... 
Yes... 

$2.50 
2.50 

Yes. 
Yes. 

$0.25 

218 

219 

.46 

No.. 

221 

.425 

.30 

.42 

.41 

.33 

'".'36' 
■■"■33  " 

Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

$85.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

.25 

2^'' 

923 

994 

No.. 

925 

Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes... 

3.00 

No.. 

926 

227 

.42 
.41 
.28 
.41 
.24 
.30 
.255 

.42 
.41 

.28 

'   ".'255" 

No.. 

228 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes... 

No.... 

2.00 

No.. 

229                         

45.66 
75.00 
50.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

(/) 

230 

No.... 

.25 

231 

No.... 

.25 

232 

No.. 

933 

Yes.    Yes. 
Yes.    Yes. 
Yes.    No.. 
Yes.    No-- 
Yes.    Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

(0 

Yes. 

Yes... 

3.00 
1.00 

No 

Yes... 
No.... 

No.. 

235                        

.36 

100.00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

237 

60.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

.25 

938 

(*)  ■ 

(0) 
(a) 

No.. 

239 

Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

65.00 

No 

Yes. 

(•^> 

241 

.385 

.43 

.38 

.789 
.30 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes... 
Yes... 

3.00 
2.50 
3.50 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

942 

243                        

Yes... 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.10  , 
.25 

244 

.285 
.255 

.285 

.285 

60.00 

No.... 

245 

246 

.30 

""(«')'" 

Yes. 
Yes. 

40.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.10 
.25 

247 

Yes... 

4.00 

248 

.37 
.37 

(m) 
.45 

249 

"".'45'" 

.37 
.21 

(0) 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes... 

3.00 

No.. 

250 

No..i 

251 

No.. 

No.. 

253                          .   . 

(«) 
.42 
.55 

.48 
.27 

'"'.'55" 

.48 

C.773 

(0) 
f.563 
'■.90 
e.261 
'■.231 
C.311 
f.228 

(a) 
C.26 

.28 
■40 

Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

65.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

(/) 

255 

No.. 

No.. 

I 

257 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

No.. 

Yes 

No. 

Yes 

No. 

No. 

No. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

65.00 

N0....I 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

55.00 

N0....I 

259 

Yes... 

i      2.00 

1 

261 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

65.00 

N0....I 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

Yes... 
No.... 

2.00 

NEW  YORK,  N.  V. 

C) 

.45 

.28 

75.00 

Yes. 

.25 

264 

No..'  Yes 

a  Full  day's  pay  for  1  holiday. 

b  Not  reported. 

c  Also  full  pay  for  1  holiday. 

d  For  failure  to  report. 

«  For  going  to  manager  over  head  of  traffic  chief  to  settle  a  dispute. 

/  Nothing. 

g  For  error. 

ft  For  violation  of  rules. 

'■  Machine  borrowed. 

J  For  obscenity  on  wire. 


CHAPTER    III. GENERAL    TAI5LES. 


107 


OFFICES,   AS   REPORTED   BY  INDIVIDUAL   EMPLOYEES-  ('(.iilinu.'.l 

B.— PAY  FOR    OVERTIME  AND   HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR    TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS   AND 
REST  ROOMS.  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS     Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


^\'orlirooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

11. 

alili  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
num- 
ber. 

Comforta- 
ble in- 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space? 

Are 

you 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 

How 

long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Under  what 
conditions  used  ? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
pher's 
paraly- 
sis? 

1 11  ollccts  to 

Sum-  Win- 
mer.     ter. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

No.... 

'  217 

No..    . 

No.... 

218 

No 

No.... 

219 

No 

No.... 

220 

No..   . 

No.... 
No-... 
No.... 

Nerves.          .... 

221 

No 

Nerves 

222 

No 

223 

Yes.... 

No.... 

No 



Susp.(d) 
Susp.(«) 

224 

No..   .. 

225 

No 

No.... 

22C 

No 

No.... 

227 

No 

No.  -. 

228 

No 

No.... 

229 

No 

No.... 

230 

No 

No    .. 

231 

No 

Yes... 
No.... 

Nerves 

Susp.  [gj 

232 

No 

2.33 

No 

No.... 

Susp.  (A) 
Fined(ff) 
Susp.O) 
Susp.  (A) 

234 

No 

No.... 
No 

Nerves        .   .   . 

235 

No 

23('> 

No 

No.... 

No.... 
No 

237 

No 

Nerves.          .   .   . 

238 

Yes.... 

Susp.(;) 

239 

No 

No 

240 

No 

No.   . 

Fined(ff) 

241 

No 

No.... 
No...- 
No.... 

242 

Yes. 

No 

243 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
Yes. 

No 

244 

No 

No 

245 

No 

No 

246 

No 

No 

247 

No 

No 

248 

No 

No 

249 

No 

No 

250 

No 

No 

251 

No 

No  ... 

252 

No 

No 

253 

No 

No 

254 

No 

No 

255 

No 

No 

25fi 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

(») 

(0) 
(0) 

C) 

(") 

(°) 

(») 

(0) 

(") 

(0) 

C) 

No.... 

Susp.(ff). 

257 

No.... 

258 

No.... 

Susp.(p). 

259 

No.... 

260 

No.... 

261 

No.... 

Susp.(9). 

Susp.Cd). 

262 

No 

263 

No 

No... 

264 

*  Thirty  cents  per  hour  day  rate;  36  cents  per  hour  night  rate. 
'  For  insubordination. 

m  Twenty-one  cents  per  hour  day  rate;  20  cents  per  hour  night  rate. 
"  Forty-two  cents  per  hour  day  rate;  48  cents  per  hour  niglit  rate. 

0  No  rest  room  provided. 

p  For  talking  at  key  and  for  leaving  key. 

1  For  complaining  to  manager  instead  of  chief  ojierator. 


108 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


tablk  III.— employment  and  working  conditions  in  telegraph 

B.— PAY  FOE  OVERTIME  AND   HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR  TYPEWRITERS.  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINSS  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

Typewriters. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 
you 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 

you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 

cost  per 

month 
for 

repairs. 

NEW  YORK,  N.y.— 

concluded. 
265 

$0.35 
.48 
.50 
.45 
.50 

'so.' 45" 

.50 

$0.31 

(6) 

(0) 
.35 
.50 

(6) 

(") 

C) 

(6) 

(6) 
.4375 

C) 
.67 
.226 

".'45'   " 
.40 
.333 
C) 

{») 

.378 
(6) 
.15 
.60 

C) 

.357 
.279 
.39 
.444 
.375 
.375 
.333 
.275 
.375 
C) 
.37 
.30 
.35 
i") 
.35 
*.30 
.296 

No.. 

266 

No.. 

267 

No.. 

268 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

$45.00 
100.00 

No 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

$0.10 
.25 

269 

No 

Yes...     $0.75 
No 

271 

75.00 
19.00 
25.00 

.50 
.42 
.45 

No....! 

No....: 

.10 

274 

. 

Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes... 

4.00 

No.. 

277 

.43 

.67 

(6) 
.67 
.28 
.21 
.45 
.40 
.333 

No  . 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 

No.... 

No.. 

279 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes... 
No    .. 

3.00 

No.. 

280 

281 

.21 
.45 

97.50 
100.00 
65.00 

No.. 

No..-. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.15 

282 

No.... 

283* 

.36 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

48.00 
55.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

285 

No.... 

.10 

286 

.40 
.50 

Yes... 
No.... 

1.50 

287 

.50 
.15 

65.00 

Yes. 

.30 

288 

No.. 

290 

291 

292 

.40 

"'.'357' 
.279 

'".'444' 
.40 
.41 
.333 
.275 
.375 
.417 
.40 
.35 
.38 

No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes... 
No.... 

4.00 

No.. 

65.00 
65.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

.10 
.50 

293 

.39 

No.... 

294 

Yes... 
No.... 

4.00 

295 

.375 
.38 

60.00 
100.00 
55.00 
65.00 
100.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.10 
.50 
.50 
.50 
.25 

296 

No.... 

297 

No.... 

298 

.275 
.375 

No.... 

No.... 

301 

.■40 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

90.00 
103.  00 
50.00 
120.00 
50.00 
45.00 
25.00 
35.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

No.... 

.35 

No.... 

.50 

304 

No.... 

305 

.38 
i.30 
.356 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.12 
.50 
1.00 

306 

No.... 

307 

No.... 

308 

No.... 

(*) 

.198 

{") 

.267 

.137 

.130 

.148 

.131 

.296 

35.00 

No.... 

.50 
.25 
.35 

310 

.198 

60.00 
50.00 

No.... 

No.... 

312 

.267 
(») 

313 

(0 

314 

315 

316 

317 

a  For  error. 

fc  Not  reported. 

«  Occasional  attacks. 

d  Charged  with  attempt  to  divert  business  to  competitor. 

«  For  delay. 

/  For  failure  to  report. 

g  Total  of  15  cents  in  11  years. 

h  For  tardiness  and  for  error. 

1  For  tardiness  and  for  abusive  language. 

}  Reason  not  reported. 


CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


109 


OFFICES,   AS  REPORTED   BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

B.— PAY  FOR    OVERTIME  AND    HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR  TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS-Coiitinued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Workrooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
num- 
ber 

Comfortar 
ble  in— 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space? 

Are 
you 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 

How 
long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Under  what 
conditions  used? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
phers' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  effects  to— 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y-es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

No 

Susp.(o) 

265 

No 1 

No.... 

266 

No 

Yes(c) 
No.... 

Susp.(<i). 

267 

No 

268 

Yes.... 

Yes... 
No.... 

Nerves 

Susp.(o). 

Susp.(e). 
Susp.(a). 

269 

No 

270 

No 

No.... 

271 

No 

No..-. 

272 

No 

No 

273 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

No.... 

274 

No 

No.... 

275 

No 

No.... 
No 

Nerves.. 

C) 

276 

No 

277 

No 

No.... 

Susp.(/). 

278 

No 

No.... 
No..-. 
No 

Nerves 

279 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No 

Nerves 

Susp.(o). 

280 

Yes 

281 

No 

No... 

Susp.(a). 

282 

No 

No.... 

Nerves 

283 

No 

No 

284 

No 

No 

285 

No 

No.... 

286 

No 

No.... 

287 

No 

No.... 

288 

No 

Yes... 
No.... 

Lungs  and  nerves 

289 

No 

290 

No 

No.... 

Susp.(o) 
Susp.(») 
Susp.(A) 
Susp.(  0 

291 

No 

No  ... 

292 

No 

No.... 

293 

No 

No.... 

294 

Yes. 

No 

No 

295 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

No    .. 

Fined( ;) 

296 

No 

j 

No.... 

297 

No 

No 

Both  (a) 

298 

No 

No.... 
No.... 

299 

Yes 

Susp.(o) 
Susp.(/) 

300 

Yes 

No.... 

301 

Yes 

No.... 

302 

No 1 

■  'i 

No 

303 

Yes....! 

No  ... 

Susp.(o) 

304 

Yes 

No.... 

305 

No 

No-.-- 
No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

Susp.(  I) 
Susp(ni) 
Susp.('') 
Susp.(o) 

306 

No 

307 

Yes.... 

308 

Yes.... 

No 

309 

Yes....' 

No.. 

310 

Yes 1     (p) 

No Yes... 

No 1  Yes. . . 

No 1  Yes. . . 

(p)                  (P) 

No ' 

311 

(1) 
(?) 

(9) 
(9) 
(9) 
(1) 

If  ill 

No Nerves 

No....    

Fined(r) 

312 

If  ill 

313 

If  ill 

No.... 

314 

Yes.    No Yes... 

Yes.i  No Yes... 

Yes.)  No 1  Yes. .. 

If  ill 

No....    

315 

If  ill 

No.... 

316 

Ifill 

No.... 

317 

*  Night  rate,  35  cents  per  hour. 

'  For  tardiness. 

"»  For  failure  to  deliver  a  message. 

n  Once  for  making  speeches  during  strike  and  once  for  failure  to  report  for  duty  at  proper  time. 

0  For  error  and  for  vulgarity  on  wire. 

pNo  rest  room  provided. 

9  As  necessary,  if  ill. 

r  For  taking  over  30  minutes  for  lunch. 

» Not  applicable. 


110 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Tabi-e  III.— employment  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B.  -PAY  FOR  OVERTIME  AND    HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR    TYPEWRITERS.  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS     ContimitMl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

Typewriters. 

Individual  number 
and  lordlity. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 

you 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented? 

Month- 
ly ren-  i 
tal. 

Do 

you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 
cost  per 
month 

for 
repairs. 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

318 

$0.33 

$0. 510 
.564 
.62 
.510 
.48 
.508 
.60 
.625 
.34 
.384 
.256 

.5.55 

.255 

.28 

.33.5 

.385 

.31 

(0 

(«) 

(«) 

(^) 

.44 

.44 

.333 

.333 

(«) 

(«) 

(ft) 

(ft) 

.21 

(«) 

Yes. 

Nn_. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

SIOO.  00 
105. 00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

$0.05 
.06 

319 

80.36 
.33 
.33 
.26 
.332 
.38 
.357 
.34 
.26 

...36 

.33 

.33 

.26 

.332 

.38 

.357 

.36 

.26 

Yes.!  No.. 
Yes.    No.. 
Yes.i  No.. 
Yes.    No.. 
Yes.    No.. 
Yes.;  No.. 
Yes.    No.. 
Yes.    No.. 
Yes.    No.. 
No.. 

No.... 

320 

Yes... 
No.... 

$3.00 

321 

Yes. 
Yes. 

105. 00 

Yes. 
No 

.25 

322 

Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
No.... 

2.50 
1.00 
3.00 

323 

Yes. 

No 

324 

Yes. 

No 

325 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

105. 00 

"i65."56' 

Yes. 

No 

.45 

326 

Yes... 

No.... 

2.00 

327 

Yes. 

.13 

328 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

329 

330 

.357 

.27 

.30 

.355 

.41 

.33 

.357 

.27 

.30 

.355 

.41 

.33 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes... 
No.... 

2.00 

No.- 

Yes. 
Yes. 

40.00 

Yes. 

No 

.75 

331 

Yes... 
No.... 

1.50 

332 

Yes. 
Yes. 

50.00 

Yes. 

No 

.50 

333 

Yes... 
Yes. . . 
No.... 

3.00 
3.00 

334 

Yes. 

No 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

105.00 
65.00 

125.00 
45.00 

100.00 

100.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

.17 
.25 
.25 
.21 
.25 
.25 

336 

.38 
.45 
.34 
.47 
.47 
.36 
.36 
.418 

No.... 

337 

(0 

.34 

.44 

.44 

.333 

.333 

(«) 

No.... 

338 

No.... 

339 

No.... 

340 

No.... 

341 

Yes. . . 
No.... 

2.00 

342 

Yes. 
Yes. 

100.00 
100.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.50 
.25 

343 

No.... 

345 

(ft) 

.21 

(i) 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

346 

347 

.17 

No.. 
No.- 

Yes. 
Yes. 

73.00 
45.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
.75 

348 

No.... 

349 

.12 

.443 
.426 
.30 

.538 

.60 

.69 

.60 

.64 

.77 

.72 

.818 

.72 

.704 

.75 

.75 

.72 

.83 

.83 

.886 

.844 

i!! 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

351 

352 

.269 
.30 
.345 
.30 
.32 
.385 

.269 

.30 

.345 

.30 

.32 

.385 

.36 

.409 

.36 

.352 

.375 

.375 

.36 

.425 

.425 

.443 

.'422 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

60.00 
90.00 
65.00 
105.00 
65.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.50 
.50 
.50 
.20 
.25 

354 

No 

355 

No 

356 

No 

357 

No.... 

358 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes . 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes 

100.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.35 
.25 
.25 
.35 
.50 
.25 
.30 
1.00 
.25 

360 

.409 

.36 

.352 

.375 

.375 

.36 

.425 

.425 

.443 

.422 

Yes... 

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 
3.00 

361 

Yes 

362 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

65.00 
110. 00 

65.00 

65.00 
100.00 

82.50 

.363 

No.-.. 

364 

No.... 

365 

No.... 

366 

No.... 

367 

No.... 

368 

369 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

65.66 

No.... 

Ves. 

.40 

a  Reason  not  reported. 

b  For  failure  to  report  for  duty. 

c  No  rest  room  provided. 

d  For  error. 

«Not  reported. 

/  Fined  for  error  and  suspended  for  dispute  with  manager. 


CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


Ill 


OFFICES,   AS   REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

B.— PAY  FOR    OVERTIME  AND   HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR    TYPEWRITERS.  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS.  HEALTH.  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONSCoiiliniie.l 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continuod. 


Workrooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
I>endo(i. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
nvini- 
l)i'r 

Comforta- 
ble in— 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space  ? 

Are 
you 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 

How 
long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Under  wlial 
conditions  used  ? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
phers' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  effects  to 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Y"es. 
No.. 
No.. 
Y'es. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No.. 
Y'es. 
Y'es. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No 

No.... 

318 

No 



Yes... 

ai9 

No 

No.... 

320 

No 

Yes... 

321 

No 

No.... 

322 

No 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No 

Nerves . . 

Fined  (o) 

323 

No 

Nerves 

324 

No.     . 

Nerves 

Susp.(l)) 

325 

No 

Nerves 

326 

No 

No 

No. 

(0 

(<^) 
(<■) 

327 

No.... 

j 

328 

No.... 

329 

No.. 

Fined  (d) 
Fined  (d) 
Fined  (d) 
Susp.(6). 
Both(d). 
Fined  (d) 
Susp.(i>). 

330 

No              

No 

331 

No  .. 

Yes... 
No.... 

332 

No 

333 

No 

No 

334 

No 

No 

335 

No    . 

No 

336 

No... 

No.... 

337 

No 

Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
No 

Fined  («) 

338 

No 

Nerves 

339 

No  . 

Fined  (d) 

340 

No 

No 

341 

No 

No.... 

342 

No... 

No 

Both(/). 
Both  ((7). 

343 

No 

No... 

344 

No 

(') 

(') 

No.... 

345 

No...      

346 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

(^) 
Yes. . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 

C) 

(^) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

(<■) 
Illness 

347 

Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

BothO). 
Susp.(d). 

348 

349 

350 

Illness 

Illness 

No.... 

351 

No 

Nerves 

352 

.   _   _   _   .   _   . 

No    . 

353 

No 

Yes... 
No.... 
No 

Nerves  and  stomach . 
Nerves  and  stomach . 

Susp.(d). 

354 

No 

355 

Yes 

356 

No 

No        1 

357 

No.... 

No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Nerves 

358 

No 

359 

No 

360 

No 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No..  . 

Nerves 

361 

No 

362 

Yes.... 

363 

Yes.... 

Nerves         .   . 

364 

Yes.... 

Susp.C). 
Susp.(d). 

3^3 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

366 

No 

367 

No..   .. 

368 

Y'es 

, 

Nerves 

369 

9  Fined  for  error  an<l  suspended  for  wire  trouble. 

A  Paid  1 J  cents  per  message  sent  on  Sundays  or  holidays. 

« Not  applicable. 

;■  Fined  for  error  and  suspended  for  leaving  key  without  i)ermission. 

*  Ten  minutes;  longer  if  ill. 

I  For  losing  a  message. 


112 


TELEGEAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III. 

B 


-EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 


PAY  FOR  OVEETIME  AND    HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR   TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

Typewriters. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 

you 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 

you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 
cost  per 
month 

for 
repairs. 

PITTSBXmG,  PA.— 

concluded. 
370 

$0.47 
.422 
.255 
.213 
.255 

.48 
.45 
.27 

$0.47 
.422 
.255 
.213 
.255 

.48 
.45 

.27 

$0.94 
.844 
.51 
.426 
.51 

.48 

.45 

.27 

.45 

.45 

.45 

.45 

.45 

.44 

.30 

.41 

.355 

.355 

.41 

.45 

.44 

.362 

.38 

Yes. 
No 

Y'es. 

Yes. 

$45.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

$0.25 

371 

372 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes . 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
(P) 

(9) 

Y'es. 
No 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 

ioo.  66 

40.00 
65.00 

98.00 
100.00 
50.00 
97.50 
50.00 
110.00 
40.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.25 
.25 
.35 

.40 
.25 
.40 
.35 
.25 
.35 
.25 

373                        

No.... 

374 

No.... 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 
375 

No.... 

376 

No.... 

377  . 

No.... 

378 

No.... 

379        

.45 

.45 

.45 

.45 

.44 

.30 

.41 

.355 

.355 

.41 

.45 

.44 

.362 

.38 

.45 

.45 

.45 

.45 

.44 

.30 

.41 

.355 

.355 

.41 

.45 

.44 

.362 

.38 

No.... 

380 

No.... 

381 

No.... 

382 

.Yes... 

$3.00 

383 

Yes. 
Yes. 

110.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

384 

Yes... 
No.... 

2.00 

385            

Yes. 
Yes. 

75.00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

386 

Yes... 

No.... 

3.00 

387 

Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

95.00 
105.00 
100.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.50 
.15 
.40 

388            

No.... 

389 

No.... 

390 

391 

392 

No.. 

Yes. 

104.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

.50 

393 

394     

..39 

.355 
.30 
.22 

.39 
.355 
.30 
.22 

.39 
.355 
.30 
.22 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
W 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

1.50 
1.50 
2.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.25 
.25 

395 

Yes. 

396            .         . 

Yes. 

397 

398      

No.. 
No.. 

No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

50.00 
70.00 

100.00 
105.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.50 
.15 

.50 
.10 

399 

.355 

.41 
.33 
.33 
.33 
.33 
.35 
.33 
.33 

.355 

.41 
.33 
.33 
.33 
.33 
.35 
.33 
.33 

.355 

.77 

.33 

.51 

.51 

.58 

.624 

.58 

.58 

No.... 

SALT   LAKE  CITY, 
UTAH. 

400        

No.... 

401 

No.... 

402            

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 
3.00 

403 

Yes. 

No.. 

404 

Yes. 
Yes. 

105.00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.20 

405            

Yes... 
No.... 

2.00 

406 

Yes. 
Yes. 

105.  00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.50 

407 

Yes... 

3.00 

a  No  rest  room  provided. 
f>  Not  reported. 


c  Reason  not  reported. 

d  Was  discharged  after  strike;  no  reason  given. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


113 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continuod. 

B.— PAY  FOR    OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR    TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

WESTEEN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Workrooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
nuin- 

Comforta- 
ble in— 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space? 

Are 
vou 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 

How 
long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Tinder  what 
conditions  used? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
phers' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  eflects  to— 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 

m 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Yes 

Yes... 
No 

Lungs 

370 

Yes 

■   371 

No 

No 

No 

No     ... 

(") 
Yes... 

(") 

(a) 
15 

(«) 
(«) 
Sudden  illness  or 
callers. 

No.... 
No.... 
No 

Nerves .                       ' 

372 

Nerves 

373 

374 

Yes... 

C) 
No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

Nerves 

Eyes  and  nerves 

Nerves 

Nerves 

Eyes 

(b) 
Fined(c) 

(d) 
Fined(e) 

375 

No 

376 

No    . 

377 

No.  ... 

378 

No 

379 

No 

380 

No    ... 

381 

No 

No 

382 

No 

Yes . .  - 
Yes 

383 

No 

Susp.(/) 

384 

No 

.Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No 

Health 

385 

No     . 

Digestion 

Nerves 

Susp.(e) 

386 

No    .. 

387 

No 

388 

No 

Yes... 

Nerves 

389 

No    ... 

390 

Yes.... 

Yes. 

391 

Yes..     ! 

No.... 
No 

Nerves 

C) 

392 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

\es... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 

C) 

15 

15 

15,30 

15 

15 

(ft) 

If  ill.. 

393 

394 

During  short  relief. 

Short  relief  lunch. 

If  ill,  lunch  time, 
short  relief. 
(") 

Illness  and  await- 
ing work. 

No  . 

395 

No.... 

396 

No 

397 

No.... 
C) 

Yes. 

Nerves 

Nerves 



398 
399 

400 

No 

■ 

Yes 

Fined(«) 
Fined  (c) 

401 

No 

Yes      1 

402 

No.   .. 

No         

403 

No 

404 

No 

No 

405 

No.. 
No.. 

No 

No... 

406 

No 



::;;:::::::::::::::;:: 

No.... 

Nerves 

407 

■ 

<  For  error.              /  For  tardiness. 
S.  Doc.  725,  (50-2 -S 


g  Not  applicable. 


A  As  long  as  necessary. 


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Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B.— PAY  FOE  OVEETIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,    EXPENSE  FOR  TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

T3ri3e  writers. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 

you 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 

you 
pay 

for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 
cost  per 
month 

for 
repairs. 

ATLANTA,  GA. 
408 

SO.  436 
.45 

'"so."  45' 

• 

o$0. 714 
.874 
c.494 
.468 
.74 
(«) 
.92 
.818 
.486 
.493 
.647 

.704 
.704 
.704 
.704 

Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

846.00 
105. 00 

No. . . . 

Yes.     $0.10 
Yes.         .15 

409 

No.... 

410 

411 

No.. 

1 

412 

.385 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

105. 00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

.25 
.10 

413 

Yes... 
No.... 

$2.50 

414 

.49 
.45 

.49 

Yes. 
Yes. 

(S) 

415 

Yes... 

2.00 

No.. 

416 

417 

No.. 

418 

No.. 

BIRMINGHAM,  ALA. 

419 

.45 
.45 
.45 
.45 
.41 
.45 
.45 
.45 
.45 

.40 

.375 

.36 

.45 
.45 
.45 
.45 
.41 
.45 
.45 
.45 
.45 

.40 

.375 

.36 

.45 

.40 

.31 

.29 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Ye<! 

No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes... 

No.... 

3.00 

No.. 

420 

Yes. 
Yes. 

102. 50 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

421 

Yes. . . 
No.... 

3.00 

422 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

107.50 
65.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.40 
.40 

423 

.64     1  Yes 

No.... 

424 

.453 
.80 
.40 
.40 

.40 

.75 

.552 

.712 

.624 

.31 

.442 

.71 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

(J) 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

No. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

(i) 

U) 

Yes. 

No 

Yes... 

No.... 

3.00 

425 

Yes. 
Yes. 

ioo.  66 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

426 

Yes... 
Yes... 

3.00 
4.00 

aoy 

Yes. 

No.. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 
428 

429 

No.. 

No. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes 

107.00 
51.00 
70.00 

100.00 

No 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
.25 
.25 
(*) 
.50 

430 

No 

431 

No  ... 

432 

.32 

.31 

m.29 

No 

433 

Yes... 

4.00 

434 

435 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

55.00 

No 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
.25 
.25 

436 

Yes... 
No 

2.00 

437 

.426 
.10 

.26 

.426 

(n) 

^26 

.852 
(n) 

.26 

.288 

.442 

.468 
.468 
.516 
.558 
.564 
.564 
.564 
.656 
.656 
.656 
.704 
68 

Yes. 

50.00 

438. 

439 

440 

No.. 

Yes. 

55.00 

No 

Yes. 

.20 

441. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 
442 

.234 

.234 

.258 

.279 

.282 

.282 

.282 

.328 

.328 

.328 

.352 

.34 

.28 

.234 

.234 

.258 

.279 

.282 

.282 

.282 

.328 

.328 

.328 

.352 

.34 

.28 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Vps 

No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

100.00 
50.00 
80.50 
97.50 

No 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

.15 
.20 
.15 
.13 

443 

No  . 

444 

No 

445 

No 

446 

Yes... 

No 

3.00 

447 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes 

10.5.00 
45.00 

Yes 
Yes. 
No 

.15 
.25 

448 

No 

449 

Yes... 
No  ... 

2.50 

450 

Yes. 
Yes 

60.00 

Yes. 
No 

.15 

451 

Yes... 
No 

2.50 

452 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

60.00 
48.00 
35.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.20 
(P) 
.30 

453 

No 

454 

.56     !  Yes. 

No.... 

a  On  Thanksgiving  Day,  when  the  rate  was  63.4  cents  per  hour. 

b  For  error. 

c  Also  full  day's  pay  for  1  holiday. 

<2  Not  reported. 

eOn  one  holiday,  39.  7  cents  per  hour;  on  another,  46.1  cents  per  hour. 

/For  failure  to  report  for  duty. 

g  Machine  borrowed. 

A  For  failure  to  mark  collect 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


115 


OFFICES,   AS   REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL   EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

II.— PAY  FOK  OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,   EXPENSE  POR   TYPEWRITERS.    WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Coiil in Ui'd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


Workrooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
num- 
ber. 

Comforta- 
ble in— 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space? 

Under  what 
conditions  used? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
phers ' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  effects  to— 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

I^s. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
!  Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
i  No  . 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

No 

Eyes 

Susp.(6) 

408 

No         ' 

No. . . . 

No.... 

Nerves,  hearing 

.409 

Yes 

Nerves 

410 

No 

No 

No.... 

Nerves 

411 

No 

Nerves 

412 

Susp.(/) 
Fined (A) 

413 

No 

No.... 

414 

No 

No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

415 

No (0     i    (0 

Yes            ^n     !   rn 

('■) 
(0 

416 

No.... 

417 

No 

No 

(0     1  (0 

No 

418 

No.... 

419 

No 

No  ... 

420 

No 

Yes. . . 
Yes. . . 
No.... 
No.... 
No. . . . 
No.... 
No:... 

(i) 
No  ... 

Fined  (b) 
Both(6). 

421 

No          i 

Nerves 

422 

No          '■ 

Nerves 

423 

No 

Nerves 

424 

No 

Digestion 

Susp.(6) 

425 

No 

Nerves 

426 

No 

Lungs 

427 

428 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yfts. 

No 

429 

No 

No 

430 

No 

No 

431 

No 

No  ... 

432 

Yes.. 

No.... 
No... 
Yes... 

System  weakened . . . 
Eyes 

Susp.  ( I) 
Fined  (b) 

433 

No 

434 

No 

435 

No 

No 

436 

No 

No 

437 

No 

(1) 
No 

438 

No 

439 

No 

No 

No 

Yes... 
Yes... 

60 
10,15 

When  tired  or  ill.. 
When  work  slack- 
ens. 

440 

No  ... 

Fined  (») 

441 

No 

442 

No 

No 

443 

No 

No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 

No.... 
No... 
No 

Nerves 

Susp.(o) 

444 

No 

Nerves 

446 

No..  . 

Nerves 

446 

No 

Nerves 

447 

No 

Nerves 

448 

No 

Nerves 

Susp.(/) 

449 

No 

450 

No 

No 

451 

No 

No.... 
No 

Nerves 

452 

No 

453 

No 

Yes... 

464 

i  No  rest  room  provided. 
i  Not  applicable. 
*  Nothing. 

I  For  trouble  with  messenger  and  chief  operator 
m  As  clerk, 
n  One  dollar  per  day. 
o  For  tardiness 
p  One  dollar  per  year. 


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Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGPvAPH 

B.— PAY  FOR  OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,   EXPENSE    FOR  TYPEWRITERS,   WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Individual  number  | 
and  locality. 


Tj'pe  writers. 


Is  use     Do  ^.    ^ 

,9P-     you        ^^^ 

tion- !  fur-  "  ^  " 

al?    Inish?!  i""' 


.51 

Yes. 

No.. 

.468^ 

Yes. 

No.. 

.60 

Yes. 

No.. 

.342 

Y''es. 

No.. 

.426 

Yes. 

No.. 

.715 

Yes. 

No.. 

.68 

Yes. 

No.. 

.,W 

Yes. 

No.. 

.6.56 

Yes. 

No.. 

..59 

Yes. 

No.. 

.422 

Yes. 

Yes. 

.46 

Yes. 

No.. 

..56 

Yes. 

No.. 

.384 

Yes. 

No.. 

..51 

Yfts. 

Yes. 

.46 

Yes. 

No.- 

No.. 
Yes! 


No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No. . 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No., 

No., 

No.. 

Yes, 

No. 

No. 

No. 

No. 

No. 

No. 

Yes 
(0 
(') 


No. 
No. 


Yes. 
Yes! 


$35.00 


100.00 
100.00 
105. 00 
72.00 


100.00 


Y'es. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Y''es. 

Yes 

Yes]  I  100.00 

Yes. 

Yes 

Yes'.  "'60.' 66 

Yes.l 

(0    i      (0 
(0         (0 


55.00 

10.00 

105.00 


100.00 


Yes. 
Yes.l 

Yes.j 

Yes.l 

Yes.' 


100.00 
50.00 


85.00 
05. 00 


Is  it 
rented? 


Y'es. 


No. 


Y'es.. 
No... 

No... 

No... 

No... 

Yes.. 

Yes.. 

Yes.. 

No... 

Yes.. 

No... 

No... 

No... 

Yes.. 

Y'es.- 

No... 

Yes.. 

Yes.. 

No... 

Yes.. 

Yes.. 

No... 

Yes.. 
(>) 
(0 


Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 


Do 

you 

pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 


S3. 00 


<il.50 
3.00 
3.00 


3.00 


1.00 
1.50 


3.00 
3.00 


3.00 
3.00 


4.00 

(0 

(>) 


No. 
No. 


Yes.     50.00 


No.. 

(0) 

Yes. 

75.00 

Yes. 

45.00 

Yfts. 

100. 00 

Yes. 

55.00 

Yes. 

25.00 

Yes. 

55.00 

Yas. 

00.00 

Yes. 

75.00 

Yes. 

50.00 

Yes. 

84.00 

Yp,s 

Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


No. 
No. 


No..., 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No... 
No... 
Yes.. 


Yes. 
Yes! 


No.. 
Yej>. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No. 
Yes 
Yes 
No. 
No. 
Yes 
No. 
No. 
Yes 
No. 
(0 

('; 


Aver- 
age 

cost  per 

month 
for 

repairs. 


3.00 


Yes. 
Yes. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 


a  Makes  own  repairs. 

b  No  rest  room  provided. 

(•Not  reported. 

d  Rents  jointly  with  day  operator. 

«  For  error. 


/  Nothing. 

g  Dav,  64  cents  per  hour;  night,  82  cents  per  hour 

h  Day  rate.  S0.305;  night  rate,  80.365. 

i  For  improperly  spacing  message. 

i  Day  rate,  $0.30;  night  rate,  80.36. 


CHAPTER    III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


117 


OFFICES,   AS   REPORTED   BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Con tiiuud. 

B.— PAY  FOR    OVERTIME  AND   HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR   TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSlONS^Conlinued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Workrooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
num- 
ber. 

Comfortar 
ble  in— 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space? 

Are 

you 

per- 

mitled 

to  use? 

How 

long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Under  what 
conditions  used? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
phers' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  effects  to- 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes- 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes . 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

No.. 

Yes... 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

Yes . . . 

Nerves    

455 

No 

No 

No 

No 

i") 

Nerves 

-  466 

457 

(i>)                 C) 

458 

(c) 

459 

No    i •. 

No 

■ 

*■  ' 

460 
461 

No 1 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 

No         1 

Nerves 

462 

No 1 ! 

Digestion 

463 

No ! 

464 

No    . 

No  ... 

465 

No 

No....'  --- - 

466 

No 

No.... 

467 

Yes 

No.... 
No 

Nerves 

Fined  («) 

468 

No 

469 

■ 

Yes... 

470 

No         '      .... 

Yes     .1 

471 

No.  ...' 

Yes... 

472 

No 1 

473 

No                .... 

1 

No-    .. 

Susp.  ( 0 

474 

Yes 

Yes... 

475 

No 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

476 

No    

E  yes  and  cars 

477 

No 

'      1 

478 

No 

479 

No 1 

Nerves  . 

480 

No i 

481 

No 

No.... 

482 

No 

No 

483 

No 

.   . 

No.... 

484 

No 

Yes... 

Yes... 

485 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes . . . 
Yes... 
Yes... 

15 
(«) 
Indef. 

(«) 

Indef. 

Indef. 

30 

Indef. 

Over   15  minutes 

time  is  charged. 
Over   15  minutes 

time  is  charged. 
Excess  30  minutes 

charged. 
Excess  30  minutes 

charged. 
Time      deducted 

from  wages. 
Over  10  minutes 

time  is  charged. 
At  hmch  and  when 

sick. 
Time      deducted 

from  wages. 

Susp.(m) 

486 

No.... 

487 

No.... 
No...- 
No.... 
No.... 

No.... 

Health 

488 

Nerves 

489 

Yes.    Yes. 
Yes.l  Yes. 
Yes.    Yes. 
Yes.l  Yes. 

No..    No.. 
Yes.i  Yes. 
Yes.i  Yes. 
Yes.'  Yes. 
Yes.    Yes. 

Health 

490 

491 

Susp.(<) 

492 

No.... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Nerves 

493 

Nerves 

Fined(«) 
Fined(«) 

Susp,(P)! 

404 

No 

495 

No 

Nerves* 

496 

No 

497 

No 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Nerves 

498 

No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 
Yp.s. 

No 

Eyes  and  nerves 

Eyes  and  nerves 

Nerves 

»usp.(<). 
Susp.(5). 

499 

No 

500 

No 

501 

Yes.i  Yes. 

No 

j " 

Nerves 

Susp.C"). 

502 

*  Day  rate,  S0.32;  night  rate,  $0,385. 
I  Not  applicable. 

m  For  copying  message  with  pencil  instead  of  typewriter, 
n  Fifteen  minutes  twice  a  day. 


0  Furnished  by  telegraph  company. 
p  For  not  answering  call  on  next  wire 
«  For  using  chief 's  sign  on  wire. 
»•  For  absence  on  account  of  sickness. 


118 


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Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B.— PAY  FOE  OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,    EXPENSE   FOR  TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

Typewriters. 

1 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 

you 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
taL 

Do 

you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 

cost  per 

month 
for 

repairs. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO— 

concluded. 
503 

$0,276 
.24 
.27 
.26 
.27 

$0,276 
.24 
.27 
.26 
.27 

$0.  553 
.384 
.384 
.422 
.426 
.656 
.46 

.604 
.794 
.658 
.72 

.7050 
.6580 
.6666 
.  7692 
.6306 
.3365 
.3605 
.6.580 

.27 

.30 

.36 

.768 

.710 

.96 

.96 

.342 

.61 

.15 

.258 

.33 

.724 

.724 
l.72i 

("0 
(m) 
.724 
.64 

.724 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes... 
No.... 

82.00 

No.. 

504 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

S75. 00 
100.00 
100.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

80.35 
.25 
.25 
.17 
.25 
.15 

1 

505 

No.... 

506 

No.... 

507 

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

102.50 
75.00 

509 

No.... 

DENVEK,  COLO. 
510 

.45 
.424 
.423 
.41 

'".'4231' 

".'360.5' 
.4231 

.27 
.30 
.36 

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

511 

Yes. 
Yes. 

105.00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.10 

512 

.423 
.41 

.4531 
.4231 
.3571 
.4121 
.3385 
.3365 
.3605 
.4231 

.27 
.30 
.36 

Yes... 
Yes... 

No.... 

4.00 
3.00 

513 

Yes. 

No.. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 
514 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.  65.00 

Yes. 

No 

! 
.05 

515 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

2.50 
el.  50 

516 

Yes. 

No.. 

! 

517 

Yes. 
Yes. 

105.00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

518 

Yes... 
No.... 

1.75 

519 

Yes. 

Yes. 

100.00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

520 

Yes... 
No.... 

2.50 

521 

Yes. 
Yes. 

40.00 
55.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.20 
.25 

LOUIS\^LLE,  KY. 
522 

No.... 

523 

524 

Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

100.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

.25 

525 

526 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

105.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
No.. 

.40 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 
527 

.48 
.48 
.22 
.39 

.48 
.48 
.22 
.39 

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

528 

Yes. 

75.00 

Yes. 

.25 

529 

530 

Yes. 
(i) 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

Yes. 

No.. 

(») 

No.... 

No.. 

531 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 
532 

No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

105. 00 

No  .  . 

Yes. 

No.. 

.25 

533 

.33 

.33 

Yes... 

3.00 

534 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 
535 

No 

536 

.45 

Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes... 

3.00 

No.. 

537 

538 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes... 

No.... 

4.00 

No.. 

539 

100. 00 

Yes. 
No.. 

1.00 

540 

Yes... 
Yes... 

4.00 
3.00 

541 

.45 

'     .45 

No.. 

a  For  tardiness. 

b  No  rest  room  provided. 

c  For  error. 

d  Paralysis  beginning. 

«  Paid  by  two  persons. 

/  Fined  for  error  and  suspended  for  delaying  message. 

g  Fined  for  reason  not  reported  and  suspended  for  error. 


CHAPTER   III. GENEHAL   TABLES. 


119 


OFFICES,   AS   REPORTED   BY   INDIVIDUAL   EMPLOYEES— (onlinuod 

11.— PAY  FOR  OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR    TYPEWRITERS.  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— (ontimu'd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY-Coiitiimed. 


Workrooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
rum- 

Comforta- 
ble in- 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working' 
space  ? 

Are 

you 

per- 

mitted 

to  use? 

How 
long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Under  what 
conditions  used? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
phers' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  efTects  to— 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes- 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
•Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 

No 

503 

No. 

No.... 

Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

No.... 

Nerves  and  digestion 

504 

No..     . 

505 

No 

Nerves 

506 

No 

1 

Stomach  and  nerves. 

Nerves 

Nerves 

Susp.(a). 
Fined(c) 
Fined(c) 

507 

No 

No 

No.   . 

C) 

C) 

608 
609 

610 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

1 

Yes... 
Yes . . . 

Digestion  and  nerves  

611 

No 

512 

No 

No.... 

(d) 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No. . . . 
No.... 
No... 

Health 

Nerves 

513 

No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No 



514 

No. 

Nerves 

515 

No 

Both(/). 
Both(p). 

(A) 

516 

No 

Nerves 

517 

No 

Nerves. 

518 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

.1 

Nerves ...    ' 

519 

No 

Lungs  and  nerves . . . 

520 

No 

No 

(b) 

w 

w 

521 

No 

522 

No 

i  Yes... 

523 

No 

'  NO....I 

524 

No.   ... 

!  No 

525 

No 

C) 

w 

w 

No 

No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Nerves 

526 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No 

527 

No 

1 

528 

No 

No 

No 

No 

C) 

i") 

529 

No,... 

530 

No.... 
No.  .. 

531 

Nerves 

Susp.(*). 

.W2 

No ' 

533 

No 

No.... 
No.... 

534 

Ycs....^ 

Susp-CO. 

535 

Yes.... 

No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

536 

No 

537 

YPS....I 

No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 

Nerves  . 

SHSp.(n). 

538 

No 1 

539 

No 1 

540 

Yes....i 

No... 

541 

ft  Discharged  twice  for  arguing  on  wire;  suspended  10  days  for  abusive  language  to  an  operator. 
i  Furnished  by  telogmph  company. 
;  Not  applicable  to  iiu'ssenger. 
*  Reason  not  reported. 
I  Also  full  day's  pay  for  1  holiday. 
n»  A  full  day's  pay  for  1  holiday. 
1  For  quarrelhig  over  wire. 


120 


TELEGKAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B.— PAY  FOR  OVERTIME    AND  HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR  TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS   AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

Type^vriters. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 
vou 
fur- 
nish? 

First 
cost  to 

J'OU. 

Is  it 
rented? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 

you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 

cost  per 

month 
for 

repairs. 

NEW    ORLEANS, 

LA. — conc'd. 
542     

SO.  45 
.39 

SO.  874 
.629 

a.  677 
(^) 
.395 
.581 

d.629 
.743 
.655 
.338 
.36 
.36 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y^es. 
Y"es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y^es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

S55. 00 
100. 00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Y^es. 
No.. 

SO.  25 
.05 
.25 

543 

No  ... 

544                  

Y^es... 
Yes... 
No  .   . 

S3. 00 
3.00 

545        

54() 

.24 
.34 

SO.  24 

45.00 
100.  00 

71.00 
100.  00 

60.00 

Y^es. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
No.. 

.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 
.25 

547                       .... 

No 

548            

No.... 

549 

.41 

.36 

.425 

.41 

.41 

.425 

.43 

.41 

"Mi"' 

.41 

No  .  . 

550                   .... 

No  ... 

551              

Yes... 
Yes... 
No  .   . 

4.00 
4.00 

552 

No.. 

553                          .   . 

65.00 

Y'es. 
No  . 

(/) 

554     

Y''es... 
Yes... 
No  .  . 

4.00 
3.00 

555 

Y'es. 
Yes. 
No  . 

.25 

556 

.41 

.193 

.40 

100. 00 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

No  .  . 

4.00 
4.00 
3.00 

558 

.45 
.41 
.38 
.45 
.41 

No.. 

559 

Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
.25 
.25 
.50 

560 

55.00 
65.00 
30.00 

561         

1.083 

a.  745 

.724 

.724 

.213 
.29 
C) 
.33 
.33 
.50 
1.33 
.45 

No 

562 

No 

563 

564 

.45 
.213 

.213 

.29 

.31 

.33 

.33 

.50 

.33 

.45 

No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

45.00 
65.00 

Yes. 
Y'es. 

.03 

.50 

NEW  YORK,  N.  T. 
565 

No... 

566 

567. 

.31 
.33 
.33 

.50 
.33 
.45 

No 

568 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y"es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

No.. 
No.. 
"No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y^es. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'-es. 

65.00 
47.00 

100. 00 
35.00 

100. 00 
36.00 
65.00 
82.50 
35.00 

100. 00 

105.00 
93.00 

No 

Yes. 
Y'es. 
Y'es. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.05 
.50 

U) 
.10 

(*) 
.50 
.35 

(m) 
.50 
.06 
.12 
.25 

569 

No.... 

570 

No 

571 

No.... 

572. . . 

No 

573 

No 

574. 

■    .20 

.204 

.794 

.32 

.75 

.43 

'"."75" 
.51 
.74 
(ft) 
.80 
.35 
.35 

No 

No 

576 

.39 
.46 
.46 
.46 

.39 
.46 
.46 
.46 

No.... 

577 

No 

578 

No. . . . 

579 

No... 

580 

581 

.51 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 

100. 00 

No        '-..   

Y'es. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.10 
1.00 

582. 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

2.00 
3.00 

583 

.52     1 

584 

105.00 

Yes. 
No.. 

(?) 

585 

.  35 

.35 
.35 

Yes... 
No. . . . 

3.00 

586 

35.00 
100. 00 

Yes. 
Y'es. 

.10 
.05 

587.                              1 

No....! 

588 

.35 
.40 
.40 

m 

.68 

.35 

.40 
.40 

.42 
.68 

.35 
.40 
.40 
.42 
.68 

589. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Y'es. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Y^es. 
Y^es. 

Yes... 

No.... 

3.00 

No.. 

590 

100.00 
102.  50 
30.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

.30 
.50 

591. 

No.   . 

592 

No 

a  Also  full  day's  pay  for  1  holiday. 

b  For  error. 

c  67.8  cents  per  hour  for  1  holiday  and  01  cents  per 

hour  for  another  holiday. 
d  47.8  cents  per  hour  for  1  holiday. 


e  For  leaving  without  permission. 

/  Nothing. 

g  For  tardiness. 

ft  Not  reported. 

i  No  rest  room  provided. 


CHAPTEB   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


121 


OFFICES,   AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

B.— PAY  FOK   OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS.  EXPENSE  FOR   TYPEWRITERS,   WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND   SUSPENSIONS- Cunliiuird. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Workrooms.                             Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
nuni 

Comforta- 
ble in- 

Are  you      Are 
crowded     you 
for      1    per- 
working  mitted 
space  ?  j  to  use? 

How 

long         Under  what 

Teleg- 
ra- 
phers' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  effects  to— 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

(min- 
utes)? 

conditions  used? 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
i  Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes 

No  .... 

No 

542 

No 



No 

543 

Yes 

No 

Eyes 

Nerves      .           

Both  (6). 

544 

No          ' --- 

::::::t 

No 

545 

No 

No    . 

546 

No 

1 

No 1 

547 

Yes.... 

1 

No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

Susp.(e). 

548 

No 

549 

No 

No..     

550 

No 

No..     

Both  (6). 

551 

No.... 

552 

No    ... 

No        

Susp.(ff). 

553 

No 

No  .     

554 

No 

Yes... 

555 

No 

No        

556 

Yes 

No      .. 

No 

557 

Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No.. 
Yes. 

No 

Yes... 
No.... 

558 

Nerves 

559 

No 

No 

Eyes 

5(10 

No  .   .. 

No  . 

5C1 

No... 

502 

No. . . . 

5(i3 

No 

No    ... 

(0 

{«■) 

(0 

No.... 

Susp.(»). 

564 

No.. 

565 

No 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No    . 

506 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes.' 
Yes. 
No.. 

No    ... 

■ 

Eyes.. 

567 

No 

568 

No 

Nerves 

569 

Yes.... 

570 

No    .. 

No 

571 

No    ... 

No.... 
No... 

Eyes 

Fined(i)) 
Susp.(  0 

572 

No 

573 

No 

No.... 

574 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

No 

Yes.. 

575 

No 1 

No.... 
No 

Nerves 

Susp.(n) 

576 

No 

577 

Yes 

Yes.. 

578 

No    

Yes... 
No 

579 

No 

580 

No 

Yes... 
No.... 

No    . 



Susp.(o) 
Susp.(p) 

581 

No    

582 

No 

583 

No - 

No. . . . 

584 

Yes 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes. 

Susp.(<?) 

585 

Yes.... 

586 

No 

Nerves . 

587 

No 

No. . . . 
No-..- 

Nerves 

Fined(6) 

588 

No 

589 

No 

No. . . . 
No    . 

Nerves 

Fined(i)) 

590 

Yes.... 

591 

No 

1  No.... 



592 

i  50  cents  in  14  years. 
*  None  first  year. 
I  For  obscenity  on  wire. 
m  40  cents  in  5  years. 


n  For  error  and  for  infraction  of  rules. 
0  For  violation  of  rules, 
p  For  strike. 
?  SI  in  5  years 


122  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

Tablk  III.— employment  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B— PAY  FOR  OVERTIME  AND   HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE  FOR   TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS    AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
tor- 

Typewriters. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 
you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 

you 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 

you 
pay 

for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 
cost  per 
month 

for 
repairs. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— 

concluded. 
593 

$0.25 

$0. 25 

No.. 

594 

No.. 

595                   

.271 

.271 

.28 

.171 

.18 

.35 

.55 

.35 

.392 

.275 
.314 

.314 
.30 

.222 

.28 

.28 

Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

$35.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

m 

596 

SO.  33 

597 

No.. 

598 

.33 
.35 

No.. 

599 

No.. 

600 

No  . 

601 

.35 
.24 

.18 
.18 

.18 

.35 
".'36" 

No.. 

602 

No.. 

603 

No.. 

604 

No.. 

605 

No.. 

606 

No.. 

607 

Yes. 
No  . 

No.. 

Yes. 

15.00 

No.... 

Yes. 

$1.00 

608 

.28 

.28 

609 

No.. 

610 

.30 

Yes. 

Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Y'es. 

107. 50 

No.... 

Yes. 
No.. 

.50 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

611 

.46 
.45 
.33 

.704 
.710 
.510 
.512 
.666 
.610 
.68 

.26 

" ;  422" 

.55 

.616 

.50 

.366 

.517 

.552 

.342 

.593 

.34 

.365 

.468 

.50 

.464 

.365 

.342 

.316 

.17 

Yes... 
No.... 

$2.50 

612 

.45 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

107.50 
50.00 
100. 00 
105.00 
105. 00 
75.00 

105.00 
100.00 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.10 
.05 

.05 
.05 
.25 

.25 
.25 

613 

No.... 

614 

No.... 

615 

.357 

.39 

.39 

.33 

.30 

.30 

.39 

.44 

.39 

.392 

.332 

.357 

.39 

.39 

.33 

.30 

.30 

.39 

.44 

.39 

.392 

.332 

.357 

.22 

'".hh"' 

.39 

.30 

.39 

.317 

.39 

No.... 

616 

No.... 

617 

No.... 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

No. . .  - 

619 

No. . . . 

621 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.-.. 

3.60 
3.00 

No.. 

622 

Yes. 

No.. 

623 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Y''es. 
Y'"es. 

100.00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

Y^es... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

3.00 
3.00 
3.00 

025 

No.. 

626 

No.. 

627 

.22 

.36 

.34 

.39 

.30 

.39 

.317 

.39 

.171 

Y'es. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Y''es. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
(") 
(") 

No.. 

No.. 
No. . 

No.. 
No.. 
Y^es. 
No.. 
(/) 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

105.00 
45.00 
105. 00 
100.00 

No.-.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.25 
.75 
.25 
.25 

629 

No. . : . 

No.... 

631 

No.... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 
3.00 

No.. 

634                       

30.00 

Yes. 

.75 

635 

637 

a  For  tardiness. 

b  Notliing. 

*  No  rest  room  provided. 

d  Two  visits  of  15  minutes  each. 

«  Fifteen  to  twenty  minutes  twice  a  day. 

/  Not  reported. 

g  For  sending  "D.  II."  without  approval. 

ft  For  failure  to  report  for  duty. 


CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


123 


OFFICES,   AS    REPORTED    BY   INDIVIDUAL   EMPLOYEES— ('ontimicd. 

B.— PAY  FOR    OVERTIME  AND   HOLIDAYS,   EXPENSE  FOR    TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS    AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS-CoiiliiiurH 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY- Continued. 


Workrooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 
num- 
ber 

Comforta- 
ble in — 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space? 

Are 
you 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 

How 
long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Under  what 
conditions  used? 

Teleg- 

ra- 
|ihcrs' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  effects  to— 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 

No 

No 

No 

No.... 

No.... 

593 

Yes... 

Yes.   . 

15 

Apply  in  writing 

to  chief. 
For  lunch  only  — 

If  ill 

No.... 

Fined  (a) 

■  594 

No.... 

595 

Yes.l  No 

No..    Yes.... 

Yes.    No 

Yes.    No 

(n 
(<•) 
(0 

Yes... 
Yes... 

(«) 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 

(<=) 

(d) 

(«) 

(<=) 

15 

15 
15 

15 
15 
30 
15 
15 

(/; 

No.... 

596 

No.... 
No.... 

Nerves  . 

597 

598 

No.... 

599 

Ifill 

No  ... 

600 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes.... 

No 

No 

At  short  relief  or  if 

iU. 

On  short  relief 

On  short  relief  or 

ifill. 

On  relief 

When  ill 

No... 

601 

No.... 

Fined  (a) 

602 

No.... 

603 

No 

Fined  (a) 

604 

No.... 

605 

No 

No.... 
No.... 
No.... 

Nerves  . . 

606 

For  lunch  only 

Nerves 

607 

Digestion 

608 

At  relief  or  if  ill     .. 

(/) 

609 

Yes.    Ye.s.. 

No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

Fined  (?) 

610 

Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No 

No 

611 

No 



Yes... 

612 

No  .... 

Yes... 

613 

No 

Yes... 

614 

No. 

No.... 

615 

No 

No.... 

No.... 

Yes... 
No 

616 

No. 

Nerves 

617 

No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 

No    ... 

Nerves         .  

Susp.(fc). 

C18 

Yes 

619 

No 

No.... 

620 

Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Nn 

No...  . 

No 

Fined  ( 0 
Both  (>) 
Both(t) 

621 

No 

No. . . . 

622 

Yes 

No. . . . 
Yes... 

023 

No 

624 

No 

Yes... 
No 

Nerves 

Fined  (,  i) 

625 

No 



626 

No 

No 

Fined  ( 0 
Fined  (0 
Fined  ( i) 

027 

Yes 

No    .. 

628 

Yes  ... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 

Nerves 

629 

No 

Nerves 

630 

No 

Hearing  and  stomach 

631 

No..    No.. 

No 

Both  (;•) 

032 

No       No 

Yes 

Yes... 
No.... 

Nerves 

633 

No.  .1  No.. 

No 

Susp.(A). 

634 

No    1  No 

Nn 

Yes . . . 
Yes... 

Yes... 

ml5 
olO 
olO 

When  ill  . 

No  .  . 

035 

NO..I  No.-    No 

Yes.    Yes.l  No 

When  ill 

When  ill 

No. . . . 

636 

No.... 

637 

i  Reason  not  reported. 

;■  Fined  for  error  and  suspended  for  failure  to  report  for  duty. 

*  Fined  for  error  and  suspended  for  refusing  to  pay  a  fine. 

I  For  error. 

m  When  ill  the  15  minutes  can  be  extended  by  making  application  to  chief. 

"  Not  applicable. 

o  Longer  if  ill. 


124 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

B.— PAY  FOB  OVERTIME  AND    HOLIDAYS,  EXPENSE    FOR    TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS    AND 
REST  ROOMS.  HEALTH,  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Conduded. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Rate  of  pay  per  hour 
for— 

Typewriters. 

Individual  number 
and  locality. 

Over- 
time. 

Sun- 
days. 

Holi- 
days. 

Do 

you 
use? 

Is  use 
op- 
tion- 
al? 

Do 
you 
fur- 
nish? 

First 

cost  to 

you. 

Is  it 
rented? 

Month- 
ly ren- 
tal. 

Do 

you 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs? 

Aver- 
age 

cost  per 

month 
for 

repairs. 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

638 

$0,425 
.425 
..352 
.255 
.282 
.352 
.352 
.352 
.352 
.234 
.258 
.234 
.255 

.258 
.34 

.39 
.42 

$0,425 
.425 
.352 
.255 
.282 
.352 
.352 
.352 
.352 
.234 
.258 
.234 
.255 

.258 
.34 

.39 
.42 

$0.83 
.83 
.704 
.510 
.564 
.704 
.704 
.704 
.704 
.468 
.516 
.468 
.510 

.516 
.68 

.39 
.42 
(0 
.45 
.45 
.33 
.41 
.42 
.41 
.41 
.41 
.41 
.41 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

$100. 00 

'  65.' 66' 
65.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

$0.25 
.25 
.25 
.50 

639 

Yes... 
No.... 

$4.00 

640 

641 

No.... 

642 

643 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Y'es. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

(0) 

Yes. 
No 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

65.00 
75.00 
105.00 
65. 00 
65.00 
65.00 

No.... 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 

.35 
.35 
.25 
.25 
.20 
(0 
.25 
.25 

.25 
.60 

.15 
.25 
.75 
.50 
.25 
.25 
.20 
.25 

644                     

No.... 

645 

No.... 

646 

No.... 

647                  

No.... 

648 

No.... 

649 

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

650 

40.00 

651 

Yes... 
No.... 

3.00 

652 

65.00 

105. 00 
100. 00 
75.00 
100. 00 
55.00 
45.00 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 
053 

No. . . . 

654 

No  ... 

655 

No.... 

656 

.45 
.45 

.45 

.45 
.33 
.41 
.42 
.41 
.41 
.41 
.41 
.41 

No.... 

657 

No  ... 

658 

No.... 

659 

.41 
.42 
.41 
.41 
.41 
.41 
.41 

Yes... 

No  .  . 

3.00 

660 

110. 00 

661 

Yes... 

Yes... 
Yes... 
No  ... 

3.00 
3.00 
3.00 

662 

No.. 

663 

No.. 

664 

105. 00 

Yes. 
No.. 

.25 

665 

Yes... 

3.00 

666 

667 

.36 
.22 
.192 

.52 
.48 

.36 
.22 
.192 

.52 

.48 

.36 
.22 
.192 

.482 
.75 

No.. 

Yes. 

65.00 

No 

Yes. 

.50 

668 

669 

No.. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY, 
UTAH. 

670 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 
No.. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

30.00 
100. 00 

No 

Yes. 
Yes. 

.25 
.50 

671 

No.... 

a  Not  reported. 

b  During  lunch  time  and  when  granted  relief. 

c  Only  75  cents  in  last  3  years. 

d  No  specified  length  of  time. 


CHAPTEE   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


125 


OFFICES,   AS   REPORTED   BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— ('ontimied. 

B.— PAY  FOR   OVERTIME  AND  HOLIDAYS.  EXPENSE    FOR    TYPEWRITERS,  WORKROOMS  AND 
REST  ROOMS,  HEALTH.  AND  FINES  AND  SUSPENSIONS— Coiidud.a. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Workrooms. 

Rest  rooms. 

Health  conditions. 

Indi- 
vid- 
ual 

num- 

Comforta- 
ble in- 

Are  you 
crowded 

for 
working 
space? 

Are 
you 
per- 
mitted 
to  use? 

How 
long 
(min- 
utes)? 

Under  what 
conditions  used? 

Teleg- 
ra- 
phers' 
paraly- 
sis? 

Ill  effects  to 

Fined  or 

sus- 
pended. 

Sum- 
mer. 

Win- 
ter. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

No.. 

Yes. 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes 

No.. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 

Yes. 
No.. 

No 

Yes. . . 
No.... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
Yes... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.... 
No.  .. 

038 
.   639 
640 
641 
643 
643 
644 

64.'> 

No 

Nerves.          

No 

No.. 

(<•) 

No 

Nerves 

No 

No..   . 

Nerves 

(o) 

No 

Nerves 

(a)               646 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes... 
Yes... 
Yes. . . 
Yes  .. 

Yes... 
Yes... 

m 

C) 

30 

(d) 

(<*) 
(d) 

When  ill 

647 
648 
649 
650 

651 

When  ill . . 

Nerves 



During  lunch 

During  lunch   or 

No.... 

when  ill. 

When  ill 

When  ill . 

No.... 
No 

Yes... 
No 

(a) 

652 

Nerves       

053 

No 

654 

No.   .   . 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

655 

No 

Both(/). 

650 

No 

657 

No 

Yes... 

Yes . . . 

Nerves  

658 

No...  . 

659 

No 

Yes... 
No 

Stomach 

660 

No  .. 

601 

No 

No.... 
Yes... 

No.... 
Yes... 
Yes... 

662 

No  .. 

663 

No...  . 

Nerves      

664 

No 

Health 

665 

No 

(«) 

666 

No 

No 

No 

No 

(ft) 
(*) 
C) 

(A) 
(A) 
(A) 

(A) 
(A) 
(A) 

Yes . . . 
No 

667 

668 

No 

669 

Yes... 

{'.70 

No. 

Yes... 

Health 

671 



«  Same  as  night  rate. 

/  For  error. 

g  Not  applicable. 

A  No  rest  room  provided. 


126 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Niraiber  of  messages  per  hour— 

ReUef. 

Bonus. 

Individual  number  and  locality. 

Usually 
sent. 

Usually 
received. 

Required 

to  be 
handled. 

How 
long  do 
you  wait 
for 
(min- 
utes)? 

Is  favor- 
itism 
shown 

in  grant- 
ing? 

Amount 
per  mes- 
sage. 

Average 
amount 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months. 

ATLANTA,  GA. 
1            

15 
15 
30 
25 
W 
18 
25 
34 
30 
26 
13 
25 
37 
30 
30 
30 
35 
19 
25 
22 

40 
25 
.35 
27 
25 
32 
30 
27 
22 
38 
el6 
«20 
25 
30 
25 

/200 
26 
20 
20 
12 
30 
45 
20 
20 
20 
33 
36 

(A) 
26 

(ft) 

(ft) 

(ft) 

C) 
36 
30 
38 
15 

15 
15 
30 
25 
C) 
18 
25 
34 
30 
30 
13 
25 
37 
30 
30 
30 
35 
19 
25 
22 
18 
40 
13 
35 
27 
25 
32 
30 
27 
22 
38 

C) 

(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 

20 
(») 

30 

(a) 
30 
13 

(a) 
(a) 

(a) 

(a) 
36 
18 

(«) 

(a) 
(«) 

(.4 
(a) 

20 
(a) 

20 

(aS 
(aS 

(a\ 
(«) 

(a) 

W) 

(g) 

(a) 
(a) 
(a) 

40 

(a) 

a) 

la) 

30  to  36 

36 

(*} 
(o) 

(ft) 

i"} 
ft 

h 

(a) 

(a) 

15 
15 

No 

2                                       

No 

3                        

No 

4  .   .            

5 
5 

No 

5                                   

No 

6                       

No 

7  

10  to  is 
10 
5 
10 
5 
5 
10 
5 
5 
10 
10 
6 
5 
5 
5 
5  to  10 
5 
16 
5 
6 
5 
6 
6 

No 

8                                     

No 

9                         

No 

10              

No 

11                                         

No 

12                                  

No 

13  .   .           

No 

14                                            

Yes...   . 

15                                

No 

16                   

No 

::;:::::::  :;;:::i 

17                                            

Yes . .     . 

18                                  

Yes 

19                     

No 

20 

No  .  .  . 

21                                

No 

22                 

No 

23 

No  . 

24                                       

No 

25              

No 

26 

No 

27                                                

No 

28 

No 

29                   

No 

30 

No      .  . 

31                                              

5 
10 
6 
6 
5 
5 

No 

32                       

No 

33 

No 

34                                            

35 
30 
25 

/200 
25 
20 
25 
13 
30 
60 
20 
20 
10 
.33 
36 

(ft) 
25 

(ft) 

(A) 

m 
(ft 

35 
30 
20 
15 

No 

35 

No 

36 

No 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

No 

38 

No 

60 

Yes 

40                              

No 

41 

No 

42                                                .     . 

No 

30 

Yes 

44 

No 

No 

46 

No 

47 

20 
38 
(ft) 

Yes 

Yes 

80.01 

$21.  67 

48                   

49 

No 

50                        

(A) 

h 

(ft) 
5 

(») 
(h) 
Ih) 
(ft) 
No 

52                   

53 

54               ...                  .   .. 

55 

56               

No 

No 

.58 

No 

a  No  requirement. 

6  Do  not  send. 

c  Cotton  reports  come  in  figures. 

d  Not  reported. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


127 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— (\iniimied. 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED.  RELIEF,  BONUSES.  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTKA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS. 

WESTERN    UNION    TELEGRAPH    COMPANY. 


Extra  operators. 

Split^trick  operators. 

Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 
required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 

for  fail- 
ure to  so 

report? 

How  long 
do  you 

then 
wait  for 

work 
(hours)? 

Do  you 
always 
get  work 

when 
required 
to  report? 

How 

often 
have  you 
failed  to 
get  work 
in  the  last 
0  months? 

Do  you 

prefer 

split 

tricks? 

TTow  far 
from  the 
ofnce  do 
you  live 
(miles)? 

TTow 

long  does 

it  take  to 

reach 

home 

(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
number. 

1 



2 

' 

1 

•      3 

1 

4 

5 

ti 

7 

8 

9 

10 

................. 

11 

12 

13 

. 

14 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

'2i 

'  S 

IJ 
5 

i 

i 
i 

15 

10 

17 

18 

19 

20 

Yes 

Yes 

(d) 
Yes 

No 

No 

(d) 
No 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

21 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

No 

i 
1 
1 

i 

1 

22 

(d) 
Yes.. 

C)     , 

23 
24 

25 

1 

1  .   _  "'\ 

20 

27 

28 

29 



30 



31 

32 

33 



34 

35 



36 

37 

1 

38 

39 

40 

41 

42 

43 

1 

44 

::::::::::i:;:  ;::::i:: :: :: : 

45 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Yes j 

4)> 

i 

(d) 

Yes  .   .  1 

47 

Yes 1 

No i 

B 

48 

49 

1 

50 

51 

1     

52 

53 

54 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

i 

Yes 

55 

56 

57 

58 

«  Punch. 

/Stock  quotations. 

9  At  lea.st .'!.')  stmt  or  received  in  an  hour. 

h  Not  applicable. 


128 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  BELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TEICK 

OPERATORS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Number  of  messages  per  hour— 

Relief. 

Bonus. 

Individual  niunber  and  locality. 

Usually 
sent. 

Usually 
received. 

Required 

to  be 
handled. 

How 
long  do 
you  wait 
for 
(min- 
utes)? 

Is  favor- 
itism 
sho\vn 

in  grant- 
ing? 

Amount 

per 
message. 

Average 
amount 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months. 

BOSTON,  MASS. — Concluded. 
59               

15 
40 
8 
20 

20 
40 
30 
35 
40 
30 
35 
45 
25 
35 
25 
50 
40 
30 
45 
40 
40 
15 
20 
40 
30 
80 
75 

35 
40 

(d) 
50 
27 
32 
50 
35 
40 
38 
30  to  40 
35 
45 
40 
20 
35 
25 
45 
40 
30 
25  to  30 
40 
25 

(0 
58 
40 
35 

(') 

(«) 
30 

(«) 

10 
40 
8 
20 

15 
40 
30 
35 
40 
30 
35 
45 
25 
40 
25 
50 
40 
30 
45 
40 
40 
15 
20 
35 
30 

(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 

(a) 
(a) 
(b) 
35  to  40 
(') 

w 

(0) 

(<^) 
(a) 
(a) 
(6) 

C) 
30 

(O) 

50 
30  to  50 

(<') 
(a.) 
(a) 

(«) 
(a) 
(a) 

35  to  40 

C) 

w 

30 

(n 
(') 

30 

45  to  50 

30 

\'] 

40  to  .50 
30  to  40 

(.") 
30  to  45 

(o) 
45  to  50 
40  to  45 

(a) 

30 

(0 
(a) 

(0 
U) 
b) 
40 

[:! 

(<■) 

No 

60                                        

5 

Yes 

61                             

No 

62                                             

No 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

63                                       

No 

64                                              .   . 

20 
20 
10 
10 
10 

No 

65                                           

No 

66.                       

No 

67 

No 

68.                                         

No 

69              

No 

70 

No 

71                     .                     .   .   .. 

15 
20 

No 

72          

No 

73 

No.   .   .. 

74.                .   .                  

io' 

15 

No 

75 

No 

76 

No     .   . 

77              

No.   .  .. 

78 

io 

10 

No 

79 

No 

80          

No     .   -. 

81 

15 

No 

82 

No 

83 

No 

84 

No 

1 

85 

No     .   . 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 
86      

35 
40 

(d) 
50 
27 
32 
50 
35 
40 
38 
30  to  40 
35 
45 
40 
20 
35 
25 
45 
40 
30 
25  to  30 
40 
25 

(«) 

(«) 
40 
35 

(«) 

(') 
30 

(«) 

30 
30 
60 
60 
90 
45 
45 
120 
120 
120 
90 
30 
60 
60 
60 
60 
30 
30 
60 
60 
15 
(d) 
20 
10 

■■•■(V)"""" 
30 
30 

No 

87    . 

No 

88 

No 

No 

90 

Yes 

No 

92 

No 

Yes 

94 

No 

1 

95     - 

Yes.   ... 

j 

96     .... 

No 

1 

97 

No 

:;::::.... 

98     -   . 

No 

99     

Yes 

100 

No 

101 

No  .     .. 

No 

1 

103     ... 

No 

No 

105     .    . 

No 

106 

No 

107     . 

No 

No  .     .- 

109     . 

No 

110 .   . 

No 

Ill 

No 

112 

No 

113 

No 

114 

No      ... 

115 

45 
(0 

No 

116 

No 

a  No  requirement. 

6  According  to  business  filed. 

c  Expected  vo  keep  up  with  the  work. 


CHAPTER    III. GENERAL    TABLES.  129 

OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 
c 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTEA  AND  SPLIT-TKICK 

OPERATORS— ContiinnHl. 


Extra  operators 

Split-trick  operators. 

Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 

required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 
for  fail- 
ure to  so 
report? 

IIow  long 

do  you 

then 

wait  for 
work 

(hours)? 

Do  you 

always 
get  work 

when 
required 
to  report? 

How 

often 
have  you 
failed  to 
get  work 
in  the  last 
Omontlis? 

Do  you 
prefer 
split 

tricks? 

How  far 
from  the 
office  do 
you  live 
(miles)? 

now  long 

does  it 

take  to 

reach 

home 

(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
numl)er. 

i 

59 

CO 

61 

G_' 



03 

64 

&■) 

(;ti 

67 

68 

69 

70 

.... 

71 

72 

73 

74 

Yes 

No 

No 

No 

No 

li 
3 
2.V 
2" 
3 

11 

75 



1 

76 

78 

79 

1 

1 

80 

81 

Yes 

Yes 

h 
5 

82 

. 

83 

:i 

84 

■ 

m 

1 

86 

1 

87 

t 

88 

89 

90 

91 

92 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

li 

2 

n 

2 

i 
I 
1 
2 
2 

i 

V 

i 
! 
! 

3 

93 

94 

' 

95 

96 

97 

98 

99 

100 

101 

lOJ 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

i  Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

2J 

1 

2i 

Yes 

103 

■\'es 

104 

Yes 



105 

Yes 

10<) 

Yes 

Yes 

l-.-J 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

4i 
3 

107 

Yes. 

lOS 

109 

110 

\ 

111 

Yes 

4 

i 

112 

113 

114 

1 



115 

116 

d  Not  reported. 
S.  Ix.c.  Tli.-).  (10-2 9 


t  Not  applicable 


130 


TELEGKAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HANBLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTEA  AND  SPLIT-TEICK 

OPERATORS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Individual  number  and  locality. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. — concluded. 


Number  of  messages  per  hour — 


117. 
118. 
119. 
120. 
121. 
122. 
123. 
124. 
125. 
126. 


127. 
128. 
129. 
130. 
131. 
132. 
133. 
134. 
135. 
136. 
137. 
138. 
139. 
140. 
141. 
142. 
143. 
144. 
145. 
146. 
147. 
148. 
149. 
150. 


151. 
152. 
153. 
154. 
155. 
156. 
157. 
158. 
159. 


160. 
161. 
162. 
163. 
164. 
165. 
166. 
167. 
168. 
169. 


CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 


DALLAS,  TEX. 


DENVER,  COLO. 


Usually 

Usually 

sent. 

received. 

33 

33 

30 

30 

25 

25 

12 

None. 

dlo 

dla 

C^) 

(') 

/31 

/30 

f23 

58 

25 

25 

35 

35 

35 

35 

30 

30 

30 

30 

(» 

(.9) 

30 

30 

35 

35 

40 

40 

35 

35 

30 

30 

20 

20 

35 

35 

30 

30 

40 

40 

30 

30 

35 

35 

30 

30 

40 

40 

25 

25 

30 

30 

30 

30 

35 

35 

(n 

(ft) 

(') 

{^) 

35 

35 

25 

25 

30 

30 

30 

30 

25 

25 

30 

30 

(0 

(0 

18 

18 

35 

35 

30 

30 

50 

50 

22 

22 

25 

25 

25 

25 

35 

35 

32 

32 

30 

30 

30 

30 

Reqiured 

to  be 
handled 


20 
25 
25 
25 

(°) 
(a) 

25 
(«) 
35  to  45 
20  to  30 

(a) 

(") 
(n) 
(a) 
(a) 
25 

(") 
(a) 

30 

(a) 

30 
(a) 

25 
(a) 


(0 
(«) 
(o) 

(0 


ReUef. 


Bonus. 


30 


(a) 
(a) 
(o) 

(«) 
(a) 

C) 
(a) 


C) 


How 
long  do 
you  wait 
for 
(min- 
utes)? 


30 
^5 


(<^) 


(«) 


(0 


Is  favor- 
itism 
shown 

in  grant- 
ing? 


Yes. 
No  . 
No  . 
No  . 
No.. 
No  . 
No  . 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No  . 
No  . 
No  . 
No  . 
Yes. 
No  . 
No  . 
No  . 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No., 
i  No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 

No. 
No. 


(') 


(«) 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
Yes 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


Amount 
per 

message. 


a  No  requirement. 

b  Required  to  keep  up  with  the  work. 

c  No  short  relief  allowed,  lunch  relief  is  regular.. 

d  By  keywork. 

<  Not  applicable. 

/  Number  punched. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


131 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Conlimud. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Extra  operators. 

Split-trick  operators. 

Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 
required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 
for  fail- 
ure to  so 
report? 

How  long 
do  you 

theu 
wait  for 

work 
(hours)? 

Do  you 

always 
get  work 

when 
required 
to  report? 

How 

often 
have  you 
failed  to 
got  work 
in  the  last 
0  months? 

Do  you 

prefer 

split 

tricks? 

IIow  far 
from  the 
olhcedo 
you  live 
(miles;? 

How  long 

does  it 

take  to 

reach 

home 

(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
number. 

117 

118 

uy 

120 

121 

12^ 

123 

124 

125 

12t> 

127 

128 

129 

130 

131 

132 

133 

134 

135 

130 

137 

138 

139 

140 

141 

142 

143 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

2 
2 
4i 

i 
h 

144 

145 

14C 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

1 

Yes 

147 

148 

149 

150 

i 

151 

152 

153 

1 j 

154 

Yes 

No 

No 

1 
1 

i 

i 
i 

155 

Yes 

Yes 



Yes :  Yes [              1 

Yes Yes 1 

Yes 

15f; 

(/) 

(*) 

157 
158 

1 



15ft 

I  no 



IGI 



i    

162 

I(« 

1 

1(>4 

1 

l('i5 

1      

1(>6 

No 

i 

k 

1(>7 

1C8 

169 

e  Not  reported. 

ft  From  400  to  500  per  day:  100  per  hour  possible. 

»■  Expected  to  keep  up  average. 

iAlways  at  p.  m.,  but  not  always  at  a.  m. 

*  4  times  in  3  months,  a.  m. 


132  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C. -MESSAGES  HANDLED, RELIEF, BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLTT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Number  of  messages  per  hour- 


Individual  number  and  locality. 


Usually- 
sent. 


170.. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

(ft 
(ft 

(ft 

0, 

35 

171 

35 

172.. 

. 

35 

173 

25 

174 

30 

175     

20 

176                     

30 

177 

40 

178                        

35 

179                     

20 

180       

23 

181 

30 

182                   

183 

25 

184 

30 

185                     

35 

186 

187                            -    -- 

188 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

.35 

1S9 

25 

190 

30 

191 

24 

192 

18 

193                  

32 

194 

17 

195 

196                 

30 

197..   -   - 

25 

198. 

MINNEAPOLIS,    MINN. 

25 

199 

35 

200 

35 

201.. 

.35 

202 

35 

203 

28 

204  -              

) 

205 

30 

206 

7 

207  .                  

) 

208. 

NASH\TLLE,   TENN. 

25 

28 

210 

27 

211.                

28 

212 

32 

213.                    

25 

214. 

NEW  ORLEANS,   LA. 

28 

26 

216 

217 

30 

218                                   

22 

24 

220 

20 

10 

222 

22 

20 

224 

26 

Usually- 
received. 


(ft) 


(ft) 
(ft) 


Required 

to  be 
handled. 


(ft) 


(ft) 


(ft) 


IS  to  20 
30 

30  to  35 
20 
20 
20 
20 

30  to  50 
20 
15 
(a) 

25  to  30 
(ft) 
20 
20 
(a) 

(ft) 
(ft) 


(a) 
(")_ 

(")' 

(0) 

(a) 

(ft) 
(«) 
(°) 


(«), 
(a)' 


30 


(") 


Relief. 


How 
long  do 
you  wait 
for 
(min- 
utes.)? 


(«), 

(»)' 
C) 

(a) 
(a) 

(°) 

(a) 

C) 

(a) 
(a) 


26 


(ft) 


(ft) 
(<•) 
(0 
(ft) 


Is  favor- 
itism 
shown 

in  grant- 
ing? 


No... 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 

No... 
No... 
Yes.. 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes.. 
No... 
Yes. . 
(ft) 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 
No... 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


Bonus. 


Amount 

per 
message. 


No. 
No. 


(ft) 


(ft) 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


Average 
amount 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months. 


(ft) 


(ft) 


n  No  requirement. 


b  Not  applicable. 


CHAPTER   III, — GENHHAL   TABLES. 


183 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTKA  AND  SPLIT-TEICK 

OPERATORS— t'oiili  II  iii'd, 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Extra  operators. 

Split-trick  operators. 

1 

Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 
required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 
for  fail- 
ure to  so 
report? 

How  long 

do  you 

then 

wait  for 
work 

(hours)? 

Do  you 
always 

get  work 
when 

required 
to  report? 

How 

often 
have  you 
failed  to 
get  work 
in  the  last 
6  months? 

Do  you 
prefer 
split 

tricks? 

How  far 
from  the 
olTlce  do 
you  live 
(miles)  ? 

Ilowlong 

docH  it 

take  to 

reach 

home 

(hours)  ? 

Indi- 
vidual 
numlier. 

170 

171 

172 

1 

173 

1 

174 

175 

No 

No 

No 

3 

i 

i 

176 

177 

178 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

(*) 

Yes 

No 

No 

(6) 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

2 
2 
4 

C) 

No 

No 

No 

1 
;> 
5 

179 

180 

181 

('') 

C) 

(") 

182 
183 



184 

....'. 

185 

' 

186 



187 

I 

"188 

189 
190 
191 
192 
193 
194 
195 
196 

1 

. 

197 

198 

199 

200 

1 

No 

Yes 

3i 

i 

201 

202 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

i 

Yes 

203 

204 

i::::::::;: 

206 

206 

1 

207 

208 

209 

1 

No 

210 

Yes 

i 

'. 

211 

212 

213 

214 

215 

216 

217 

218 

1 

219 

220 

1 

221 

1 

222 

223 

224 

e  Not  reported. 


134 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  BELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TEICK 

OPERATORS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Numlierof 

n\essages  per  hour— , 

Relief. 

Bonus. 

Indi  viJual  number  and  loiality. 

Usually 
sent. 

Usually 
received. 

Required 

to  be 
handled. 

How 
long  do 
you  wait 
for 
(min- 
utes)? 

Is  favor- 
itism 
sho\vn 

in  grant- 
ing? 

Amount 

per 
message. 

Average 
amount 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months. 

NEW  ORLEAN.s,  LA.— concluded. 
225 

30 
25 
30 

30 
25 
30 
11 
22 
18 
20 
22 
25 
20 
14 
30 
25 
40 
28 
22 
25 
14 
20 
30 
20 
35 
25 
35 
25 
23 

30 

(o) 

(a) 
(a) 

(a) 
(o) 
(a) 
(a) 

i") 
(a) 

(o) 
(a) 

(a) 
(o) 

(a) 

20 
(a) 

30 
10 

Yes 

226 

No 

227 

Yes 

228 

No 

229 

22 

I 
5 
5 
5 

No 

230 

No 

231 

20 
22 
25 
20 
14 
30 
25 
40 
28 
22 
25 
16 
20 
30 
20 
35 
25 
35 
25 
23 

(S) 

iff) 
25 
28 

(ff) 

(3) 
18 
17 
25 
20 
25 
25 

35 
30 
35 
18 
30 
20 
25 
25 
20 
20 
20 
18 
20 
20 
20 
40 
35 
40 
30 
30 
30 
20 
25 

No 

232 

No 

...    1 

233. 

No 

234 

No 

235 

5 
5 

No 

236. 

No 

237 

No 

238 

No 

239.     . 

No 

240 

5 
10 

5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
15 
5 

iff) 

iff) 
5 
2 

iff) 
iff) 
5 
3 
10 
10 
3 
5 

5 
10 
15 
10 

5 

No 

i                 ' 

241 

No 

:::::::.:.:::::::. ::i 

242... 

No 

243 

No 

244 

No    

245. 

No 

246 

No 

247 

No 

248. 

No    

249.     . 

No 

250 

No 

251 

(ff)         1         Col 

No 

252.   . 

iff) 
25 
28 

iff) 

iff) 
18 
17 
25 
20 
25 
25 

35 
30 
35 
18 
30 
20 
20 
25 
20 
20 
20 
18 
20 
20 
20 
50 
35 
40 
30 
30 
25 
20 
25 
25 

iff) 
(o) 
(a) 
(?) 

is) 

(a) 

(o) 
(a) 
(a) 
(o) 

35 

(a) 
30 

C) 
(o) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 

(«) 
(a) 

(°) 
(o) 
(o) 
i") 
i") 
(") 
(a) 

(°) 
(a) 

(0) 

25 

No 

253 

No  

254 

No 

255. 

No 

256 

No     

257 

No  

258. 

No 



259 

Yes...   . 



260 

No 

261. 

No 

262.    . 

No 

NEW   YORK,  N.  Y. 
263. 

Yes     .   . 

264. 

No 

265 

No 

266. 

No 

267. 

No    .   .. 

268 

No 

269. 

,  No 

270. 

10 

10 

10 

30 

5 

5 

30 

30 

5 

5 

60 

5 

5  to  10 

10 

30 

10 

5  to  10 

No       ... 

271 

No 

No 

273 

No 

274. 

No 

275.       .   . 

No 

276 

No 

277. 

No 

278 

No  

279 

No 

280.       .   . 

No 

281 

No 

282. 

Yes 

283 

No 

284. 

No     ... 

285. 

No 

286 

'  No 

o  No  requirement.         *  Not  reported. 


■  Three  times  in  1  month.         <*  Three  times  in  2J  months. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


135 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— C'oniin  lied. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Extra  operators. 

Split-trick  operators. 

Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 
required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 

for  fail- 
ure to  so 

report? 

How  long 
do  you 

then 
wait  for 

work 
(hours)? 

Do  you 

always 

get  work 

when 
required 
to  report? 

How 

often 
have  yoti 
failed  to 
get  work 
in  the  last 
0  months? 

Do  you 
prefer 
split 

tricks? 

IIow  far 
from  the 
olhce  do 
you  live 
(miles)? 

now  long 

does  it 

take  to 

reach 

home 

(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
number. 

225 

1 

226 

1 

227 



1                 1 

228 

229 

230 







231 

232 

233 

234 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

;       (*) 
1  Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

1  Yes 

1  Yes 

i  Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

W 

Yes 

Yes 

Ye^ 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

235 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

1* 

No 

Yes.   ... 

1 

236 

237 

Yes 

238 

Yes 

C") 

(b) 

(*) 

239 

.    .    Yes/.... 



240 

Yes 

Yes '. 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

li 

i 

2 
2 

n 

No 

Yes 

C^) 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

i 

1 

li 

2 

2 

2 

2i 

li 

2 

3 

1 

i 

i 

i 
i 

241 
242 

No 

No 

Yes     .  . 

(d) 
(«) 

243 
244 
245 

Yes 

246 

No 

Yes 

247 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

1 

2 
1 

248 

Yes 

249 

No 

(/) 

250 
251 

252 

1 

J 

253 

254 



255 

256 

1 

257 

1 

258 

t 

259 

260 

261 



262 

1 

263 

264 

265 

266 

2()7 

1 

268 

1 

. 

269 

270 

::;:::::::::::::::;;r:::::::;: 

271 

..    .  '         1 

272 

1 

273 

] 

1 

274 

275 

i 

276 

, 

277 

278 

279 

280 

281 

282 

1 

1 

283 

284 

1 

285 

286 

<  Four  times  in  2  months. 


/  Three  times  in  2  months. 


t  Not  applicable. 


136 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  KELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Number  of  messages  per  hor.r- 


Individual  number  and  locality. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. — concluded. 


287.. 
288.. 
289.. 
290.. 
291.. 
292., 
293.. 
294. 
295.. 
296. 
297. 
298. 
299. 
300. 
301. 
302. 
303. 
304. 
305. 
306. 
307. 
308. 
309. 
310. 
311. 
312. 
313. 
314. 
315. 
316. 
317. 


318. 
319. 
320. 
321. 
322. 
323. 
324. 
325. 
326. 
327. 
328. 


329. 
330. 
331. 
332. 
333. 
334. 
335. 
336. 
337. 
338. 
339. 
340. 
341. 


OMAHA,  NEBR. 


PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 


Usuall}' 
sent. 


C) 


Usually 
received. 


C) 


(ft) 
(ft) 
(ft) 
(ft) 
(ft) 


Required 

to  be 
handled. 


ReUef. 


(ft) 


(«) 


30 

(a) 
(a) 
(o) 
25 

C) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 

35 
(a) 
25  to  30 

30 
C) 

(«) 

30 

(a) 

35 

30 

30 

35  to  40 

(a) 

(a) 

(°) 
(a) 
(a) 

(«) 
(a) 

(«) 


(a) 
20 
35  to  38 
30 

(a) 
(a) 
(«) 

25 
(a) 
(o) 
C) 


(°) 
(a) 
(o) 
(a) 
(a) 

(») 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 

C) 
(a) 
(a) 


How 
long  do 
you  wait 
for 
(min- 
utes)? 


8 

5 

15 

15 

15 

10 

5 

5 

5  to  10 

5 

5 

15 

5  to  15 

15  to  45 

30 

5 
15 


60 

15 

30 

5 

30  to  60 

30 

5  to  10 

5 


3 

2 

10  to  15 


C) 


Is  favor- 
itism 
shown 
in  grant- 
ing? 


No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.- 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 


No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


Yes. 
Yes. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


Amount 

per 
message. 


Average 
amount 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months. 


Yes I 

No 

No 

No I 

No I 

No i 

No 


o  No  requirement. 

6  Do  no  receiving. 

c  Not  reported. 

d  Yes;  night  trick.    Day  trick;  failed  to  gi't  work  from  20  to  30  times. 


CHAPTER   III. GENEKAI.   TABLES. 


137 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Conl  in  niMl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Extra  operators. 

Split-trick  operators. 

Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 
required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any     IIow  long 
penalty      do  j'ou 
imposed        then 

for  fail-      wait  for 
ure  to  so  \     work 

report?      (hours)? 

Do  you 

always 
get  work 

when 
required 
to  report? 

IXow 

oft«n 
have  you 
failed  to 
get  work 
in  the  last 
0  months? 

Do  you 

prefer 

split 

tricks? 

IIow  far 
from  the 
oflTice  do 
you  live 
(miles)? 

How  long 

does  it 

take  to 

reach 

home 

(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
number. 

1 

287 

288 

No 

0 

li 

'    289 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes..... 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

290 

Yes  ...                     .        .     . 

291 

Yes 1 

Yes 

Yes 

292 

Yes 

293 

Yes 1                i 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

294 

Yes :... 

295 

Yes --- - 

296 

Yes                        IJ 

No               15  or  20 

297 

Yes k 

Yes ,       (c) 

Yes                 C  Ct 

Yes. ... 

298 
299 
300 
sni 

Yes 

Yes(d).. 
Yes 

(d) 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

1  to2 

2  to  3 
lto2 
1  to2 

i 
lto2 

i 
1  to2 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

7 
7 
2 
4 
7 
10 
4 
8 

3 

Yes 

i             sn2 

No 

No 

Yes  .     . 

10  or  12 

(0 

I 

i 
i 

3 

i 
5 

303 
304 
305 

Yes 

Yes(;).. 
No 

25- 

40 

30(> 
307 
308 
309 

1                 1 

310 

1 



311 

1 

312 



313 

1 , 

314 

1 1 

315 

1                 I 

310 

1 

317 

1 
1 

318 

319 

1 

1 



320 

1 



321 

322 



323 

324 

Yes 

6 

i 

325 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

1 

Yes 

320 



327 



328 

329 

330 

331 



332 

333 

334 

335 

336 

■ 

337 

338 



339 

340 

341 

«  4  times  out  of  5,  morning  trick. 
/  Yes;  applies  to  night  trick  only. 
e  No  wait  at  night. 
>>  Not  applicable. 


138 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TEICK 

OPERATORS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Number  of  messages  per  hour— 

Relief. 

Bonus. 

Individual  number  and  local  i  t y . 

Usually 
sent. " 

Usually 
received. 

Required 

to  be 
handled. 

IIow 
long  do 
you  wait 
for 
(min- 
utes)? 

Is  favor- 
itism 
shown 

in  grant- 
ing? 

Amount 

per 
message. 

Average 
amount 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months. 

PHILADELPHIA, PA. —concluded. 
342                     

25 
25 

m 

C) 

m 

25 
35 

{») 

50 
45 

15 
18 
18 
25 
30 
35 
50 
35 
35 
40 
60 
40 
27 
40 
40 
25 
14 
40  to  50 
35 
25 
20 
25 

35 
50 
20 
40 
25 
45 
25 
30 
40 
40 
45 
30 
60 
30 
35 
C) 

{") 

50  to  60 
5 
25 
25 
30 
40 
40 
40 

25 
25 

{") 

(6) 
2.5 
35 

(0 
35 

C) 

C) 

12 
18 
15 
35 
30 
30 
50 
35 
35 
40 
60 
40 
27 
40 
40 
25 
12 
40  to  50 
35 
20 
20 
30 

35 
50 
20 
40 
25 
45 
25 
30 
35  to  40 
25 
45 
30 
60 
30 
35 

m 

50  to  60 
10 
25 
25 
50 
40 
40 
40 

(a) 
(a) 
C) 
(6) 
(b) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
30 

15 
18 

(a) 

(d) 

W 

W 
40 
35 

w 

40 

(a) 

40 
(•1) 

35 
(d) 
(a) 
12  to  15 
(d) 
(a) 
(d) 

P> 

30 
30 
20 

(a) 

(f) 
if) 
{a) 

30  to  35 

(0) 
(a) 

if) 

(a) 

40  to  50 

(/) 

35 
(6) 
(6) 
(«) 
(°) 
(a) 
(0) 
(a) 
C) 

1         (a) 

5 

{") 
(f) 

No 

343 

No 

344                                          ...   . 

{») 

C) 
No 

345 

346 

347 

348 

is 

30 
5 
5 

15 

Yes 

349 

No 

350                                              .  -    - 

No 

351 

No 

352 

No 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 
353 

No 

354              .     J 

No 

No 

355 

366 

10 
15 

No 

357' 

No 

358 

No 

359 

is 

15 
25 
25 
30 
20 
15 
20 
15 
10 

No 

360 

No 

1 

361 

No 

362 

No 

363            

Yes 

Yes 

No 

«6.6i 

.01 

S32. 72 
(«) 

364  

306 

Yes 

367 

No 

368 

No 

369 

No 

370                        

10 

Yes 

371 

No  .   ... 

372 

No 



No 

374 

No  . 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 
375 

45 

30  to  120 

30 

45 

15 

20 

15  to  60 

15 

IS 

60 

10  to  180 

15  to  120 

45 

60  to  180 

15 

15 

.30 

15  to  36C 

No  

No 

377 

No 

No 

379 

No 

No 

381 

No 

382 

No     

383 

Yes 

.■^84 

No 

i      .      .  . 

385 

No 

1 

387 

No 

388 

Yes 

389 

390 

No 

391                     

No 

392 

No 

393               ... 

394 

30 

No 

395        .       . 

30 
15 
30 
15 
30 

1  No 

.396 

1  No 

No 

398 

No 

399 

No 

'» No  requirement. 

b  Not  applicable. 

c  Operates  perforating  machine. 

d  Expected  to  keep  up  with  the  work. 


CHAPTER   m. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


139 


OFP^ICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVJDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

C. -MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— ("onii  lined. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY- Continued. 


E.\tra  operators. 

Split-trick  operators. 

Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

-  — 

Are  you 

required  ; 

to  report 

at  a 

regular 

hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 
for  fail- 
ure to  so 
report? 

How  long 
do  you 

then 
wait  for 

work 
(hours)? 

Do  you 
always 
get  work 

when 
required 
to  report? 

How 

often 
have  you 
failed  to 
get  work 
in  the  last 
6  months? 

Do  you 

prefer 

split 

tricks? 

IIow  far 
from  the 
office  do 
vou  live 
(miles)? 

IIow  long 

does  it 

take  to 

reach 

home 

(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
numlHjr. 

34 

1 

•   34 

1 

34 

:>4 

34 



34 

34 

34 

1 



35 

3.5 

X\ 

1 
1 
i 

.       _ 

3,'> 

1 

1 

35 

::::::::: 

35 

, 

35 

35 

35 

35 

36 

36 

36 

36 



36 

1 

No 

2 

i 

36 

;  Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

n 

Yes 

36( 

36 

36 

36 

37 

37 

37 

37 

37 

37 

1 

37 

.......... 

37 



37 

. 

38 



38 

38 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

5 

17  35 

(7  15 

1 

3 

940 

i 

i 
I 

1 

38. 



38 

Yes 

!  Yes 

:  Yes 

j  Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

h  to  2 
-3  to  4 
.Uo9 
1  to3 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

20 
60 
40 

38 
3» 
38 
38) 

38 

i 

391 

1 

.     ...' 

39 





39 

1 

39 

1 

39 

39 



391 

■; 



39 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

2 
2 

No 

No 

6 

No 

(*) 

5 

(*) 

<..  ' 

391 
39 

«  Averages  .'lO  cents  jx^r  day. 
/Suppo.sc'd  to  koop  up  a  good  gait. 
0  Blocks. 

A  Not  rctiortcd. 


140 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKLNG  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Individual  number  and  locality. 


Number  of  messages  per  hour — 


SALT  LAKE  aTY,  UTAH. 

400 

401 

402 

403 

404 

405 

406 

407 


Usually 

1 
Usually 

sent. 

received. 

40 

40 

28 

28 

30 

30 

25 

25 

22 

22 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

How 

to  be      •     f 
handled.       J°[^. 

utes)? 


40  I 

C)      

25  I  5 

(a)        I  5 

(«)      ! 

(a)      : 

(0)        ,  10 

25  I  5 


lief. 

Bonus. 

Is  favor- 
itism 
shown 
in  grantT 
ing? 

i\jnount 

per 
message. 

Average 
amoimt  ' 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months. 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No ! 

No           1 

No    ...!--- 

i 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE    COMPANY. 


408. 
409. 
410. 
411. 
412. 
413. 
414. 
415. 
416. 
417. 
418. 


419. 
420. 
421. 
422. 
423. 
424. 
425. 
426. 
427. 


428. 
429. 
430. 
431. 
432. 
433. 
434. 
435. 
436. 
437. 
438. 
439. 
440. 
441. 


442. 
443. 
444. 
445. 
446. 


ATLANTA,   GA. 


BIRMINGHAM,  ALA. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


(S) 


in) 


08 

(a) 

40 

(a) 

(a) 
(a) 

35' 

(a) 

35 

(a) 

30 

(«) 

30 

(a) 

5 

(«) 

(a) 

18 

C) 

.50 

('') 

45 

(a) 

45 

30 

40 

(a) 

30 

(a) 

35 

30 

35 

30 

32 

30 

35 

(a) 

(9) 

(?) 

oa 

o) 

25 

a) 

40 

o) 

15 

(») 

40 

40 

13 

(°) 

20 

(») 

35 

!a) 

80 

W 

W 

(.9) 

(S) 

(s) 

25 

(a) 

40 

(a) 

35 

(a) 

.35 

h) 

40 

(a) 

30 

(a) 

35 

(A) 

(?) 


a  No  requirement. 
b  Not  reported. 
<^  Average  for  4  months. 
(^Average  for  3  months. 


No. 

No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


No. 
No. 

No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


is) 

No... 

No... 

No... 

No... 

Yes.. 

No... 

No... 

No... 

No... 
(9) 
(?) 

No... 

No... 


No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


$0.01 


.01 
.01 


$62.  58 


7.07 
•4.68 


7.00 
25.00 
29.17 
35.00 


3.00 
<i9.33 
/4.00 


14.83 


CHAPTER    HT. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


141 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  liV   IXDIVJ  DUAL  EMPLOYEES— (Continued. 

C".— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRIBK 

OPERATORS  -Continut'd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY- Condudod. 


i 

Kxtra  operators. 

Splil^trick  operators. 

Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 
required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 

for  fail- 
ure to  so 

report? 

How  long 

do  you 

then 

wait  for 

work 
(hours)? 

Do  you 

always 
get  work 

when 
required 
to  report? 

How 

often 
have  j'ou 
failed  to 
get  work 
in  the  last 
6  months? 

Do  you 
prefer 
split 

tricks? 

How  far 
from  the 
office  do 
you  live 
(miles)? 

How  long 
docs  it 
take  to 
reach 
home 
(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
number. 

1 

409 

. 

401 

1 

•  HYi 

! 

1 

40a 

!  Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes i 

C) 
C) 
(*>) 
C) 

(f) 
C) 
(*) 

C) 
C) 

404 

Yes  . 

Yes 

Yes          1 . 

405 

.  Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

1 

A 

Yes 1. 

406 

Yes 

Yes 

407 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


40i 



40£ 

41( 

411 

Yes 

n 

i 

41  i 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

i 

Yes 

4i; 

41': 

Hi 

41C 

417 

41f 



4U 

42( 



421 

425 

42;; 

...;.:.... 

42< 

Yes 

C) 

C)    '' 
C) 

C) 

4''/ 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 



Yes 

Yes 

2 

'■ii 

Yes(«).. 

42t 

Yes(«).. 

40' 

42f 

42V 

43C 

431 

; 

1 



432 

1 

43i 

43^ 

^ 

43f 

43f 

. 

43' 

4;i^ 

1 

43fi 

■ 

44C 

44 

442 



443 

444 

1 



44f 

! 

44< 

<  p.  M.  reporting  time. 
/For  1  month  only. 
g  Not  applicable. 
AExppc-ted  to  keep  table  clear. 


142 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C  —MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Conlinvicd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Contiuued. 


Nxunber  of  messages  per  hour 


Individual  number  and  locality. 


Usually 
sent. 


Usually 
received. 


KeUef. 


Bonus. 


Required 

to  be 
handled 


How 

long  do 

you  wait 

for 

(min- 
utes)? 


Is  favor- 
itism 
shown 

in  granl> 
ing? 


Amount 

per 
message. 


Average  '■ 
amount 
of  bonus 

per 

month    j 

for  past 

6  months. 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. — concluded. 
447 


449. 
450. 
451. 
452. 
453. 
454. 
455. 
456. 
457. 
458. 


459.. 
460.. 
461.. 
462.. 
463.. 
464.. 
465.. 
466.. 
467.. 
468.. 
469.. 
470. 
471.. 
472. 
473. 
474. 
475. 
476. 
477. 
478. 
479. 
480. 
481. 
482. 
483. 
484. 
485- 
486. 
487. 
488. 
489. 
490. 
491. 
492. 
493. 


494. 
495. 
496. 
497. 
498. 
499. 
500. 
501. 
502. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 


(0 
(i) 
('■) 
(i) 


(0 

(«) 

(0 


(a) 
(a) 
(a)' 


(6) 
(a) 
(o) 
(a) 


C) 
35 
30 

40 
30 

C) 

(6) 
25 

h 

35 

{") 

25 
(ft) 
25  to  35 


(6), 


30 


C) 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


30 
90 
90 
90 
90 
90 
15 
60 
90 

120 
30 
30 
30 
30 
90 
90 
90 

120 
90 
90 
90 

120 


1  60 

i  Indefinite 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 


20 

a  Expected  to  keep  table  clear. 
ft  No  requirement. 
<■  For  3  months. 
ti  For  5  months. 
<  Not  reported. 


Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.  - 
No-. 
No.. 


-SO.  01 
.01 


822. 34 
20.26 


.01 


.01 


('•) 


.01 
.01 
.01 


C22.67 

7.67 

dl.gi 


gT.20 


6.00 
910.75 


(<) 


43.  .33 


35.29 

37.02 

fl'12.63 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


143 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Cont  i  n  ucd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Extra  operators. 

Split-trick  operators. 

Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 
required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 

for  fail- 
ure to  so 

report? 

How  long 

do  you 

then 

wait  for 

work 

(hours)? 

Do  you 

always 
get  work 

when 
required 
to  report? 

How 
often 
have  you 
failed  to 
gi't  work 
in  the  last 
0  months? 

Do  you 

prefer 

split 

tricks? 

How  far 
from  the 
olTice  do 
you  live 
(miles)? 

How  long 
docs  it 
take  to 
reach 
home 
(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
numlier. 

44' 

1 

44> 

44! 

! 

4.5( 

1 

4.') 

45' 

1 

45C 

Yes 

No 

3 

i 

45' 

45i 

45( 

1 

45' 

45> 

45t 

1 

46( 

46 

462 



46; 

46' 

46. 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

46( 

' 

46' 

Yes 

Yes 

No./ 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

10 

Yes 

46i: 

Yes 

46' 

47( 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes..... 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

47 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

3i 

i 

472 

Yes 

Yes 

47C 

Yes 

Yes . 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

3 
3 

U 
2 

i 
5 
3 

1 

1 

47^^ 

Yes 

Yes 

47c 

Yes 

Yes 

30 

No 

Yes 

25 

476 

47' 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

60 
20  to  30 

Yes 

47J 

Yes 

Yes 

1 

47c 
48( 

481 

482 

4SC 

(0 

('■) 

('•) 

(<) 

('■) 

(«) 

(0 

(«) 

(0 

484 
48; 

48( 

487 

48£ 

48£ 

49C 

49] 

492 

(«) 

(«) 

(0 

(«) 

(«) 

C) 

49: 

' 

494 

i 

49." 

1 

49( 

1 

497 

1    

49^ 

49S 

!)W 

501 

502 

/Not  required  to  report;  specially  favored. 
.  (7 For  4  months. 

fc  Required  to  keep  up  with  the  work, 
t  Not  applicable. 


144 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKLNG  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


■idual  luiiiilieraiid  lot-ality. 

Number  of  messages  per  hour— 

Relief. 

Bonus. 

Indii 

Usually 
sent. 

Usually 
received. 

Required 

to  be 
handled. 

How 
long  do 
you  wait 
for 
(min- 
utes)? 

Is  favor- 
itism 
shown 

in  grant- 
ing? 

Amount 

per 
message. 

Average 
amount 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO — fOHfludcd. 
503                    

25 
30 
50 
45 
50 
50 
20 

50 
25 
30 
30 

35 
30 
25 
(') 
30 
30 
30 
40 

30 
IS 
25 
(^) 
40 

35 
45 

(») 
15 

(0 

40 
30 

(«) 

50 
48 
50 
65 
45 
48 
40 
53 
35 
30 
38 
25 
25 
30 
40 
25 

25 
30 
50 
45 
50 
50 
20 

50 
25 
30 
30 

35 
30 
25 
(«) 
30 
30 
30 
40 

30 
18 
25 
(') 
40 

35 
45 

(?) 
15 

(«) 

40 
.30 

(«) 

50 
48 
50 
SO 
45 
48 
40 
53 
35 
30 
38 
26 
25 
30 
40 
25 

25 

(a, 

40 
.50 
35 
50 
20 

28 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 

20 
32  to  35 
20 
(«) 
30 
30 

15 
10 
10 
10 
20 
5 
15 

No 

604                                 

No 

505                       

No  ...   . 

506                   

No 

507                                     

Yes... 

508                       

No 

No 

JO.  01 

$40.44 

509..                

510 

DENVER,  COLO. 

No 

No 

.01 

C39.27 

511 

512                                         

5 

No 

513                                     

No 

514. 

KANSAS  CITY,    MO. 

30 

No 

No.   . 

.01 

W 

515.                       

516 

No 

517.                                    

io 

30 

20 

r> 

10 

10 

io' 

5 
5 

No 

518.                         

Yes  ( ' ) 

519 

No 

520                                           

No        ■    1 

521.                                  

31 

(a) 

(«) 
(a) 

(«) 
(a) 

W 
C) 
(a) 
(a) 
(«) 

(") 
(a) 

{') 
35 

[:i 

(a) 
(a) 
30 

(«) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 
30 
35 

(a) 

No 

.01 

18.50 

522.. 

LOTJISVILI.E,    KV. 

523                                       

No ' 

No            t   .    -    -    --- 

524. 

525 

No 

.526 

527.. 

MINNEAPOLIS,   MINN. 

No 1 

528 

No 1 

529 

No           '     

No 

531.                                         

'? 

5 

15 

40 

30 

3 

5 

3 

30 

30 

5 

5 

30 

30 

5 

(0 

No 

No 

(«) 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

532.. 

NASIIVILf-E,    TENN. 

.01 
.01 

23.52 
4.98 

533 

535. 

536.. 

.537. 

538. 

539. 

540. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

.01 
.01 
.01 
.01 
.01 
.01 

34.26 
31.98 
»  32. 50 
34. 83 
33.33 
37.00 

.541 

No 

543 

No 

No 

545 

No     . 

546 

No 

547 

No 

548..   .   . 

No 

549 

No 

550 

No 

oNo  requirement. 
t>  Two  or  more  hours, 
f  Average  for  5  months. 
d  Not  reported. 


CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


145 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES -Contiimecl. 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTEA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— ConlimiiMl. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Extra  operators. 

Split-trick  operators. 

Are  you 

1  required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 
required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 

for  fail- 
ure to  so 

report? 

How  long 

do  you 

then 

wait  for 
work 

(hours)? 

Do  you 
always 
get  work 

when 
required 
to  report? 

How 

often 
have  you 
failed  to 
get  work 
n  the  last 
j  months? 

Do  you 

prefer 

split 

tricks? 

How  far 

from  the 
office  do 
you  live 
(miles)? 

How  long 

does  it 

take  to 

reach 

home 

(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
number. 

.  XH 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

C) 
2 
li 

No 

No 

18 
15 

504 

50i 

12 
26 

5a 

■jOi 

3      TJn              1 



51( 

s. 

51 

51i 

Yes 

i 

i 

5i; 

514 

5U 

5ie 

51 

;::::::::;::::;:::: 

No 

4 

i 

51f 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Y'es 

Yes 

1 

3i 

No 

No 

10 
8 

51< 

52( 

52 

522 

:::::: 

52. 

{") 

52-^ 

52. 

52( 

Yes 

Yes 

i 

1 

i 

52 

52 

52< 

53( 

53 

53 

No 

i 

J 

53, 

.53 

53 

53 

53 

' 

53 



.53 

54 

54 

54. 

54 

54 

54 

54 

.54 

54 

54 



551 

«  Not  applicable. 

/To  oldest  operators. 

ff  Branch  averages  .30  per  day. 

h  .\  verage  for  2  months. 


S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 10 


146 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  BELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TBICK 

OPERATOKS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Individual  number  and  locality. 


Number  of  messages  per  hour- 


Relief. 


Usually 
sent. 


NEW  ORLEANS,   LA.— COnc'd. 


551. 
552. 
553. 
554. 
555. 
556. 
557. 
558. 
559. 
560. 
561. 
562. 
563. 
564. 


565. 
566. 
567. 
568. 
569. 
570. 
571. 
572. 
573. 
574. 
575. 
576. 
577. 
578. 
579. 
580. 
581. 
582. 
583. 
584. 
585. 
586. 
587. 
588. 
589. 
590. 
591. 
592. 
593. 
594. 
595. 
596. 
597. 
598. 
599. 
600. 
601. 
602. 
603. 
604. 
605. 
606. 
607. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


(ft) 


(A) 


Usually 
received. 


a  No  requirement. 

b  Average  for  3  months. 

c  Average  for  2  months. 


(A) 


(A) 


Required 

to  be 
handled. 


How 

long  do 

you  wait 

for 

(min- 
utes)? 


(a) 


(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(h) 
(a) 


{") 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 

(«) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(«)_ 

(a)' 

(a) 

(a) 


(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 


(a) 

(«)' 

(A) 

(a) 

(»)' 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(«) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 


35 


(A) 


7 

5  to  10 

5 

0  to  10 

5 

5 

30 

15 

10 

5 

5 


(A) 


(/) 


3 

5 

3 

10  to  15 

20 


Is  favor- 
itism 
shown 
in  grant- 
ing? 


No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

No.. 

No.. 

Yes. 

No.. 

No.. 

No. 

No.. 

Yes. 

No.. 


No. 
No. 


No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 


No  . 

No  - 

No.. 

No.. 

No  - 

No.. 

Yes. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No 

No  . 

Yes. 

No  . 

Yes. 

No  . 

No 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No-. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 

No.. 


Bonus. 


Amount 

per 
message. 


Average 
amount 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months, 


t>  S8. 33 
e6.  44 


7.12 


.005 
.005 


<65.00 
27.50 
30  00 
27.83 


15. 75 

(.1) 


d  Three  times  in  2  months. 
<  Ten  times  in  1^  months. 
/Not  reported. 


CHAPTER    III. GEKEKAL    TABLES. 


147 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Oontiuued. 

C;.— MESSAGES  HANDLED.  RELIEF.  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS -COntiiuicd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Extra  operators.                                               SpliHrick  operators. 

Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 
required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 

for  fail- 
ure to  so 

report? 

How  long 
do  you 

tlien 
wail  for 

work 
(iiours)? 

Do  you 
always 
get  work 

when 
required 
to  report? 

How 
often 
have  you 
failed"  to 
get  work 
iu  the  last 
0  months? 

Do  you 

prefer 

split 

tricks? 

How  far 
from  the 
ollice  do 
you  live 
(miles)? 

How  long 

docs  it 

take  to 

reach 

home 

(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
numl>er. 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

2 
2 

2i 

1 

3 

1 
■2i 

Yes 

551 

No 

Yes 

C) 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

1 
1 

1 
1 
2 
3 

1* 
2 

i 

552 
553 

No 

No 

Yes 

in 

12 

554 
555 
556 

Yes 

Yes  ... 

557 
558 

No 

(?) 

559 

(/) 

560 

5G1 

562 

563 

' 

564 

565 

566 

567 

568 

569 

570 

571 

572 

573 

::::::::::;;;;:... 

574 

575 

576 

577 

578 

579 

580 

581 

582 

583 

584 

lYes:;::: 

Yes 

'  Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes. . . . 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

58.5 

Yes 

Yes 

i 

No 

Yes  .. 

1 

586 



587 

Yes 

2  to  3 

No  

Yes 

1 

No 

No 

(/) 
No 

5 

i 

588 
589 

Yes 

Yes 

2 

No  

Yes... 

7 

.'590 

Yes     . 

11 

1 

591 

592 

1 

593 

i 

594 

1 

595 

596 

597 

1 

i 

598 

1 

1 

599 

] 

1 

600 

.  ..     .     1 



601 

1 



602 

603 

604 

605 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

No            ... 

Yes 

606 

No 

Yes 

:.: 

607 

g  Ten  times  in  3  months. 
h  Not  applicable. 


I  Average  5  months. 

J  Worked  bonus  only  2  weeks;  amount  earned  in  2  we^ks,  $3.44. 


148 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HAIfDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Individual  numberand  lowlity. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— concluded. 


609. 
610. 


611. 
612. 
613. 
614. 
615. 
616. 
617. 


618. 
619. 
620. 
621. 
622. 
623. 
624. 
625. 
626. 
627. 
628. 
629. 
630. 
631. 
632. 
633. 
634. 
635. 
636. 
637. 


638. 
639. 
640. 
641. 
642. 
643. 
644. 
645. 
646. 
647. 
648. 
649. 
650. 
651. 
652. 


OMAH.\,  NEBR. 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


PITT.SBURG,  PA. 


Number  of  messages  perhour- 


UsuaUy 
sent. 


(f') 


(/) 


Usually 
received. 


30 


W 


(/) 


Required 

to  be 
handled. 


(a) 
(a) 
(o) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 


33 


(a.) 

C) 
(a) 

C) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(«) 
(") 
(") 
(°), 

(«)" 
(o) 

(«) 
(«) 
(a) 
(a) 
(") 


40  to  50 
40 

(ff) 

(s) 

C) 
40 

(?) 
50 
40 

(?) 
(a) 

(«) 
(a) 

(9) 
12 


Relief. 


How 

long  do 
you  wait 
for 
(min- 
utes)? 


a  No  requirement. 
bNot  reported, 
c  Earned  $1.60  in  3  weeks. 
d  Average  for  5  months. 


30 


Is  favor- 
itism 
showai 

in  grant- 
ing? 


Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 


Bonus. 


Amount 

per 
message. 


No.. 

No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.- 
No. . 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No. . 
No.. 


No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
Yes. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 
No.. 


Average 
amotint 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months. 


(<^) 


.  01  $8. 17 

.01  d4.94 

I 


.01 
.01 
.01 
.01 


«20.00 


(A) 
42.23 
18.50 
14.50 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


149 


OFFICES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  INDIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES— Continued. 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED.  BELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  KXTEA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Conliii  lied. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Extra  operators. 

SpliVtrick  operators. 

.Vre  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you  ' 

required 

to  report 

at  a 

regular 

hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 

for  fail-  ' 
ure  to  so 

report? 

How  long    Do  you 
do  you       always 
then       get  work 
wait  for  1     when 

work     1  required 
(hours)?  to  report? 

How 

often 
have  you 
failed  to 
get  work 
in  the  last 
(i  months? 

Do  you 

prefer 

split 

tricks? 

How  far 
from  the 
office  do 
you  live 
(miles)? 

How  long 

doosit 
take  to 
reach 
home 
(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
number. 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

No 

1 

1  i 
A  to  jl 

f 

Yes 

608 

Yes 

609 

Yes 

610 

611 

612 

1 



613 

614 

i 

615 

616 

1 

No 

1 

i 

017 

618 

619 

620 

621 

622 

623 

624 

625 

626 

627 

628 

62S 

1 

630 

! 

631 

i 

632 

633 

634 

635 



636 



637 

638 

63t 

64C 

641 

642 

64J 

644 

645 

646 

647 

64J 

64£ 

65C 

■ 

651 

i::::::::;: 

Yes 

3 

J 

652 

f  Aveniee  for  .3  months. 

/  Not  applicalile. 

9  Expected  to  give  best  efforts 

h  About  75  cents  per  day. 


150 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  III.— EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS  IN  TELEGRAPH 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— Concluded. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Number  of  messages  per  hour— 

ReUef. 

Bonus. 

Individual  mimberand  locality. 

UsuaUy 
sent. 

Usually 
received. 

Required 

to  1)e 
handled. 

How 
long  do 
you  wait 
for 
(min- 
utes)? 

Is  favor- 
itism 
shown 

in  grant- 
ing? 

Amount 

per 
message. 

Average 
amount 
of  bonus 

per 

month 

for  past 

6  months. 

ST.  LOXJIS,  MO. 
653 

40 

m 

45 
40 
40 
45 
50 
40 
45 
45 
35 
50 
45 
if) 
40 
35 
35 

25 
30 

45 
60 
45 
40 
40 
45 
50 
40 
45 
45 
35 
50 
45 
(/) 
40 
70 
75 

25 
30 

C) 
(b) 
W 

w 

(a) 
33 
33 

33 
33 

m 
w 

33 

(/) 
30 

(a) 
(a) 

(*) 
(*) 

10 
5 
60 
75 
5 

30 
90 
60 
60 
120 
25 
45 
60 
15 
(^) 

'5 

No 

654 

No 

No 

No 

No 

$0.01 
.01 
.01 

$40.02 
23..% 

655 

6,56 

657 

658 

Yes     . 

659 

660 

661 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

No 

.01 
.01 
.01 
.01 
.01 
.01 
.01 

15.58 

15.00 

(«) 
dl6.20 
None. 

(0 

12.00 

662.     . 

663 

664.; 

665 

666 

667 

Yes 

668 

No 

669 

No 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,   UTAH. 

670 

No.   .  .. 

671 

No 

a  As  many  as  possible. 


b  No  requirement. 


'  Not  reported. 


<i  For  1  month  on!  v. 


CHAPTER  HI. GENERAL  TABLES. 


151 


OFFK^ES,  AS  REPORTED  BY  IX DIVIDUAL  EMPLOYEES- ronclude.l. 

C— MESSAGES  HANDLED,  RELIEF,  BONUSES,  AND  CONDITIONS  AS  TO  EXTRA  AND  SPUT-TRICK 

OPERATORS— ("oncludcd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Extra  operaton;. 

Split^trick  operators. 

;  Are  you 

required 

to  report 

daily? 

Are  you 
required 
to  report 

at  a 
regular 
hour? 

Is  any 
penalty 
imposed 
for  fail- 
ure to  so 
report? 

IIow  long 
do  you 

then 
wait  for 

work 
(hours)? 

to  report/ p^^jjj^jjg. 

Do  you 
prefer 
split 

tricks? 

How  far 
from  the 
office  do 
you  live 
(miles)? 

IIow  long 
does  it 
take  to 
reach 
home 
(hours)? 

Indi- 
vidual 
nunibpr. 

1 

05.1 

.     054 

055 

050 

No 

057 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

lto5 
lto3 

J  to  3 
ito2 
ito3 
J  to  3 
2 
lto4 

No 

No^.l.. 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

058 

No 46 

No 50 

No 15 

Yes 

! 

i 

I 

i 

i 

659 
660 
661 
662 

No 30 

Yes ... 

603 
064 

No (g) 

005 
000 

007 

008 

009 

670 

1 

671 

«  One  block. 


/  Not  applicable. 


g  About  one-half  the  time. 


152 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYJ^IENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 

A.— LUNCH  TIME  AND  OVEETIME. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Number  of  employees— 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Whose  r 
15.    20. 

egular  time  (in  minutes)  for 
lunch  is— 

Who 
have 

no  time 
for 

lunch. 

Whose 
lunch 
time  is 
cur- 
tailed. 

i 

25. 

30. 

35.    40.  1  45. 

! 

60  or 
over. 

ATLANTA,  GA. 

M. 

F. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 

24 

8 
1 

1 
1 

1 

G       1 

5 
2 

1 

1 

11 
1 

1 

Do 

5 



1 

Do 

1 
1 

Wire  chief 

■" 

1 

Total 

36 

13  1     li.... 

8 

....|.... 

1 

13 

1 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

Cashier,  assistant 

Clerks 

Operators 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch  — 
Operator  chief,  assistant 

F. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

1 
2 
12 
6 
2 
1 
2 

1 

j 

2 
10 
G 

1 

1 

1 

1     .- 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

Total 

26 

17 
4 
2 

....1..-. 

21 

10 
3 

2 

3  1           2 

1  1 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

M. 
F. 
F. 

" 

7 
1 

Do 

Total 

23 

23 
5 
2 
2 
5 
1 
1 
2 

15 

21 
4 
1 
2 
6 
1 
1 

8 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

M. 

F. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

2 

1 

.... 

1 

1 

i 

Do 

1 

1 

2 

i 

41 

1 

37 

1 

3 

1 

M. 

F. 
F. 

1 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

21 
2 
1 

14 
2 
1 

7 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

' 

Total 

24 

i 

17 

7 

1 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 

DALLAS,   TEX. 

1 

6 

1 
1 

(a) 
0 
1 
1 

(a) 

(o) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

Do 

Total 

9 

8 

1 

M. 
F. 
F. 

'                   ' 

DENVER,  COLO. 

8 
1 

1 

3 
1 

1 

5 

Do 

1 

Total 

10 

5 

....I.. ..!.... 

5 

' 



oNot  reported. 


CHAPTER    III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


153 


REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES. 

A.— LUNCH  TIME  AND  OVERTIME. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COHPANY. 


Xuinlier  of  employees— 

With 
whom 
overtime 
is  op- 
tional. 

j 

^"^*^          over- 
overt.me.,    "^^^ 

Whose  extreme  length  (in  hours)  of  overtime  day  is — 

Under 

8. 

8  or 

under 

9. 

9  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

11. 

11  or 

under 

12. 

12  or 

under 

13. 

13  or 

under 

14. 

14  or 

under 

16. 

16  or 
over. 

11 

7 

20            22 
4              ,3 

1        1 

1               1 

2 

5 

1 

2 
1 

7 
1 

1 
1 

4 

1 

1 

1 

I 

1 

1 

.       .._i 

1 



1 

19 

28  1          29  ! 1            2  1            5 

1 

4  1           9  1           3 

5 

(a) 
1 
7 
4 

2 

2 

(")             {"} 

' 

3           in 

2 
1 

3  ; 

1 

4 

2 

1 

i 

(a) 

(<•) 

1 1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

j 

1 

16 

4 

13 

3 

3| 

1 

6 

12 
4 
2 

18 

14             17 

1              3 

i 

3 

1 

2 
X 

1 

8  i            4 

1 



1.5            20 

4 

3 

9  i            4 



2 
4 
1 
1 
2 

10            21 
4              4 

2 

4 

5 
1 

2 

10 

2 

1 

2 
1 
2 
1 
1 
2 

2 

1 
3 
1 
1 
2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

i 

1 

1 

12 

23 

35 

1 

3   

3 

4 

10 

14 

14 

1 
1 

14 

IK 

i 
1 
2              ."i              8 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

i 

1              16 

15            19 

2 

6  1            8 

1 

2 

1 
5 
1 
1 

i 

1 

6 
1 
1 

1 



1 

1 

1 

8 

8 

1 

i 

3 

1 

8 

1 

1 

7 

1 

1 

1 

j 

j 

1 

4 

9 

1 

8 

154 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 
A. -LUNCH  TIME  AND  OVEETIIJE— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Number  of  employees— 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Wh 
15. 

oser 
20. 

B8;uli 

25. 

ir  til 
lunc 

30. 

ne  (in  mi 
h  is— 

35.    40. 

nute 
45. 

s)  for 

60  or 
over. 

Who 
have 

no  time 
for 

lunch. 

Whose 
lunch 
time  is 
cur- 
tailed. 

KANSAS  CITY.   MO. 

M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 

12 
3 
2 
1 

6 

2 

6 
1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Total 

18 

7 
2 
1 

1 

1 

7 
■2 

— 

9 

7 

LOXJISVILLE,   KY. 

M. 
F. 
M. 

Do 

1 

i 



i 

Total 

10 

9 

.... 

1  i 1 

MINNEAPOLIS,   MINN. 

M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 

6 
2 
1 
1 

2 

4  '■            1 

Do 

2 

1 

Do 

1 

Total 

10 

3 

3 
2 

3 

4 

1 

M. 
F. 

NASff\'ILLE,   TENN 

4 

1 

Do 

2 

Total 

6 

37 

5 

3 

4 
1 

1 

NEW  ORLEANS,   LA. 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

14 

20 



Do 

6       1 

1  ! 

1  : 

1  I 

1   ; 

2 
2 
2 

1 
1 

Wire  chiefs 

Total 

49 

17 

8 

24 

M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 

F. 



NEW  YORK.  N.  Y. 

46 

40 
2 

4 
1 

1 

6 

2l 

Do 

2 
4 
2 
1 

1 

:::: i 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

1 

Total 

55 

9 
1 

48 

5 

1 
1 

7 

2 

OMAHA.  NEBR. 

Operators 

M. 
F. 
F. 

i 

4 

5 

1 

1 



Total 

11 

7 

4              6 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

14 
6 
2 
2 

13 
6 
2 

1              2 

Do 

1 

1 

2    

Total      

24 

?1 

1 

1            3              3 

1 





! 

1      -.        1 

a  Hours  not  reported  for  one. 


CHAPTER    TTI. — ^GENERAT.    TABLES. 


155 


rvEP<^RTED  BYEMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BYCITIES     CuntM. 

A.     LUNCH  TIME   AND    OVERTIME -Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY  -CoiiUnucd. 


Nnnil)er  of  employees — 


With 
•    whom 
overtime 
1     is  op- 
tional. 

Who  de- 
sire 
overtime. 

Who 
work 
over- 
time. 

Whose  extreme  length  (in  hours)  of  overtime  day  is — 

Under    ^^r 
^-             9. 

9  or    i    10  or 

under     under 

10.     j     11. 

11  or 

under 

12. 

12  or    i    13  or 

under     imder 

13.          14. 

14  or 

under 

16. 

16  or 
over. 

3 

9 

11 

! 

! 

;<             « 

3 

2 
1 

1 i ! 

1 

2 

i 

1 

1 1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

4  ,              13 

15 

4 

11 

I 
6                   4  1            4 

1 

2 

2 

2 

1 

■ 

1 

1 

i 1 

■ 

i 1 

i               9 

4  '            4 

1                        1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

'               1 

6  '           «■ 

■ 

1    

2  '•              3 

1 

1                        1 

1 

1                        1 

1 

i 1 

1 

4 

7 

7 

1 

1    !            2                3 

\ 

1 

i           4 

1               2 

.          ' 

3 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

' 



1 

1 

6 

3 

3 

1      1 

—             

1 

25 
5 
2 
2 

1 

28 

1 
1 
2 
2 

25 
1 
1 
2 
2 

1 

3 

6 

1 

4 

1 

7                 3 

1 

1 





1 

1 

1 

1 

34 

31 

2 

3 

7 

4 

1|            3 

S 

3 

i          ''^ 

20 
1 

25 

3 

10 

5 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

j 

1 

16 

21 

25    

3 

10 

' 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1                3 

I 

4 

1 

5 

1 

i               1 

i 

1 

1 
1 

4 

1 



i                4 

5 

6 

2 

4 

(i 

an 

2 ;        2 

2 

4 

2 

1               2 
1  ;            1 

1 
1 

1 

2 

1 



2 

,.,.. 

1 

. 

1 

) 

• 

4                  8 

ol6  j 

2  1            2 

2 

1 

2 

4 

2 

156 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 

A.— LUNCH  TIME  AND   OVEKTIME— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Number  of  employees — 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Whose  regular  time  (in  minutes)  for 
lunch  is— 

Who 
have 

no  time 
for 

lunch. 

1 

Whose 
lunch 
time  is 
cur- 
tailed. 

15. 

20. 

25.    30. 

35. 

40. 

45. 

60  or 
over. 

PITTSBURG.  PA. 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

I 
13 
3 
1 
2 
2 

1 
...      1 

8 
3 

5 

3 

Do 

1 

1 

Repeater  chiefs 

2 
2 

H 

Total 

22 

16 

6 

5 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

14 

7 
2 

1 
1 

25 

1 

10 

3 

5 

Do 

7 
1 
1 

1 

1 
\ 

Operator,  chief,  assistant. . . . 

1 



2 

Total 

19 

4 

7 

M. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY.  UTAH. 

Operators 

8 

4 

4 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


ATLANTA,  GA. 

Operators  . . 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

6 
3 

1 
1 

2 

2 

1 

.    1 
1 

1 
I 
1 

:::::::: 

Do 

Operator,  chief. . 

Repeater  attendant      . .  . 

1 

Total 

111    3 

3 

2 

3 

M. 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

BIRMINGHAM,  ALA. 

9 

1 
7 
2 
1 
1 
2 

8 

1 

2 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

1 

Operators  . 

7 
2 
1 

1 

Do.. 

Qual.  chief 

al 

1 

2 

Total 

14 

12 

2 

1 

M. 
F. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Operators 

14 
3 

11 
3 

3 

2 

Do 

Total    . 

17 

14 

3 

2 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

22 
8 
2 
1 
1 
1 

8 
7 
2 
1 

1 

14 
I 

1 

Do 

Rowlan  1  chief 

1 

Total           

35 

19 

16 

1  1 

1 

a  Two  lunch  periods  of  30  minutes  each. 


CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


157 


REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPU  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES— Cont'd. 

.1.    LUNCH  TIME  AND  OVERTIME  Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Number  of  employees- 


With 
whom 
overtime 
is  op- 
tional. 

Who  de- 
sire 
overtime. 

Who 
work 
over- 
time. 

1 
9 

Whose  extreme  length  (iu  hours)  of  overtime  day  is — 

Under      **  5*"         ■•  ""^ 
"-  """"^     under     under 

''■            9.            10. 

1               1 

10  or 

under 

11. 

11  or 

under 

12. 

12  or       13  or 

under  i  under 

13.          14. 

14  or 

under 

16. 

10  or 
over. 

1 
10 

1 
5 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

4 

3 

1 

1 

2 
2 

2 
1 

1 

1 

16                  G 

14 

1 

3 

l!            5 

4 

3                  8 

11 

1 

i 

2 

6 

0                  2              3 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 

I 

1 

9 

10  j          18 

1 

1 

8 

8 

1 

2 

[ 
7  i            ~ 

! 

i 
1 

1               1 

g 

1 

i 1 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


4 

3 

3 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

7 

5 

5 

1 

1 

2 

1 

5 

G 

1 
5 

3 

1 

3 

1 

6 

2 

1 

1              1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

2 

2 



i 

1 

13 

4 

9 

1 

2  i            2 

1 

1  1             2 



8 
3 

10 

1 

4 

4 

1 

1 

11 

7            10 

1 

4 

4 

1  1     . 

8 

13 
3 

1 
1 

1 
1 

18 
5 
1 
1 

2 

i' 

1 

loi             5 

6 

3                1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

17 

20 

27 

2 

3 

1 

15 

6 

158 


TELEGEAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 

A.— LUNCH  TIME   AND   OVERTIME— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Number  of  employees— 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Who.so  r(-)iiilar  time  (in  iiiiniUes)  for 
lunch  is— 

Who 
have 

no  time 
for 

lunch. 

Whose 
lunch 
time  is 
cur- 
tailed. 

15. 

20. 

25. 

30.    35. 

40. 

45. 

60  or 
over. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

Operators 

M. 

F. 

14 
2 

11 
2 

3 

3 

Do 

', 

Total 

16 

13 

3  I            3 

M. 

M. 
F. 

1 

DENVER,  COLO. 

Operators 

4 

7 

1 

■> 

2 

6 
1 

j 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

1 

Do 

j 

1 

Total 

8 

...j.... 

1 

7 

M. 
F. 
M. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

3 

2 

1 
1 

1 

Do      ..                     

1 

Total 

0 

4    .... 

1 

M. 
F. 
F. 

2 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 

Operators       

2 
2 
1 

; 

1 

Do 

"i..;: ..:. 

1 

1 

Messenger 

t 

1 

■""i 

j 

Total 

0 

1 
•> 

1 

1 

3 

i 

M. 
M. 

1 

1 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

2 

1 

1 

1 

Operator,  chief 

1 

1 

Total 

3 

3 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

Operators 

26 
1 
1 

•w 

1 

3 

Do 

1 

Operator,  chief 

1 

TrafTic  chiefs 

2  '    2 

Total 

30  '  26 

1 

■     1 

3       -.         1 

M. 
F. 
M. 

'" 

NEW   YORK,  N.  Y. 

Operatorc 

27 

17 

1 
5 

1                1 
9              7  ' 

Do 

18 

1 

1              3| 

Traffic  chief 

1 

] 

Total 

46  j        '   . 

30 

6 

10             10  j 

M. 

M. 

F. 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

Operators 

1 
17 

6 

14 
3 

1               1 

PmLADELPHIA,  PA. 

Operators 

3 

i 

Do..   .                

3    ....1... 

Total 

20         L 

17 

3 



CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


159 


REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES— Cont'd. 

A.— LUNCH  TIME  AND   OVERTIME— Continued . 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Number  of  employees— 

With 

whom 

overtime 

is  op- 
tional. 

Who  de- 
sire 
overtime. 

Who 
worli 
over- 
time. 

Whose  extreme  length  (in  hours)  of  overtime  day  is — 

Under 
8. 

8  or 

under 

9. 

9  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

11. 

11  or 

under 

12. 

12  or 

under 

13. 

13  or 

under 

14. 

14  or 

under 

16. 

16  or 
over. 

3 

6 

12 

3 

3 

0 

1 

2 

5 '           el       12 

3 

3 

5 

1 

2 

2 

7 

1 

2 

4 

7 

1 

4 

8 

8 



1 

1 
1 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

3 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 



1 

1    

2 

1 

j 

1             i 

1 

3  1                3 

2 

1 

1    

i 
1  1                1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

7 

22 

17 
1 
1 
1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

5                3 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

i' 

9 

24 

20 

2 

3 

1 

3 

1 

2 

5 

3 

9 
6 

1 

17 
6 

1 

17 

1 

3 

3 

7 

3 

2 

2 

1 

1 

3 

1 

16 

24 

27 

1 

3 

11  I           3 

4 

1 

1 

3 

3                  1 

1                      7 

4 

15 
1 

4 

1 

6 

3 

4 

1 

1 

1 

7 

16 

1 

7  1            .1 

4 

1      

160 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 

A.— LUNCH  TIME  AND    OVERTIME— Concluded. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Number  of  employees— 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Whose  regular  time  (in  minutes)  for 
lunch  is— 

Who 
have 

no  time 
for 

lunch. 

Whose 
lunch 
time  is 
cur- 
tailed. 

15. 

20. 

25. 

30.  ;  35.    40. 

45. 

CO  or 
over. 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

M. 
F. 

9 
6 

7 

5 

2 
1 

5 

Do.     . 

1 

I 

Total 

15  |.... 

....|.,.. 

12 

3 

5  ; 

M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

13 

1 
2 
1 

1 

10 
1 

2 

1 

2 

8  1 

Do     .               

Traffic  chief 

- 

! 

Total 

17 

1 

14 

2 

8 

M. 
M. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

1 

1 

~'"~ 

1         1 

....i....L... 

1 

j 

....[.... 

1 

1 

I 

Total 

2 

1 

1 

1 

■■"T"'" 

1 

CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


161 


REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES.  BY  CITIES— Cont'd. 

A.— LUNCH  TIME  AND  OVERTIME— Concluded. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Number  of  employees— 

With 

whom 

overtime 

is  op- 
tional. 

Who  de- 
sire 
overtime. 

Who 
work 
over- 
time. 

Whose  extreme  length  (in  hours)  of  overtime  day  is — 

Under 

8. 

8  or 

under 

9. 

9  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

11. 

11  or 

under 

12. 

12  or 

under 

13. 

13  or 
under 

14. 

14  or 

under 

10. 

16  or 
over. 

4 
5 

2 
3 

9 
4 

1 

2 

2 

6 
1 

1 

9 

5 

13 

1 

4 

7 

1 

1 

2 
1 
2 

11 

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 

C 

1 

2 



1 
1 

1 


1 

( 



3 

5 

14  1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

7 

2 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

! "1 

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162 

Table  IV 

B 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 
-SUMMARY   OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING   CONDITIONS 


USE   OF   TYPEWRITERS.   CONDITIONS    IN  WORKROOMS,   FINES  AND    SUSPENSIONS,   AND 
MESSAGES  HANDLED. 

WESTEEN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Employees  reporting— 

Use  of 

typewriters. 

Work- 
rooms 
uncomfort- 
able— 

Work- 
rooms 
crowded. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Num- 
ber 
using. 

Num- 
ber 
with 
whom 
it  is 
op- 
tion- 
al. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
fur- 
nish. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
rent. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs. 

In 
win- 
ter. 

In 

sum- 
mer. 

ATLANTA,  GA. 

Operators 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 

24 

8 
1 
1 
1 

1 

20 
3 

16 
3 

20 
3 

6 

1 

18 
3 

15 

1 
1 

7 

1 

7 

Do 

Repeater,  chief 

Traffic  chief 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

W  ire  chief 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Total 

36 

25 

21 

25 

7 

23 

17 

8 

8 

F. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

Cashier,  assistant 

1 
2 
12 
6 
2 
1 
2 

Clerks 

Operators 

ii 

6 
1 

11 
5 

1 

1 

11  ■ 
5 
1 

2 

2 

1 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  !iranch  

Operator,  chief,  assistant 

Wire  chiefs,  assistant 

1 

1 

i 

Total 

26 

19 

18 

1 

18 

2 

2 

1 

M. 
F. 

F. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Operators 

17 

1 

14 
2 

14 
2 

14 
2 

2 

13 
2 

2 

Do 

Operators,  macliine 

Total 

23 

23 
.5 
2 
2 
5 
1 
1 
2 

16 

16 

16 

2 

15 

2 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Opv°rators 

20 
4 
2 

7 

20 

4 
2 

8 
1 

1 

11 
3 
1 

7 
3 
1 

5 
3 

1 

5 
1 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

Operators,  machine 

Do 

1 

Quad,  chief 

Traffic  chief,  assistant . . 

Wire  chiefs 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 

Total 

41 

28 

7 

28 

10 

17 

14 

10 

6 

M. 

F. 
F. 

CLEVELAND,   OHIO. 

Operators 

21 
2 
1 

19 
2 

11 
2 

19 
2 

2 

i 

17 

1 

9 

9 

2 

Do 

Operator,  machine 

1 

Total.... 

24 

21 

13 

21  1        3 

18 

9 

10 

2 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 

DALLAS,  TEX. 

Clerk,  chief,  and  cashier 

1 
6 
1 
1 

1 
6 
1 
1 

""i' 

1 
6 
1 
1 

"""5 

1 
1 

1 
5 
1 

1 

1 
5 
1 

1 

1 
3 

Operators 

Do 

Traffic  chief 

1 

Total 

9 

9 

1 

9 

5 

3 

8 

8 

4 

CHAPTER   Til. GENERAL   TABLES. 


163 


REPUK'i'Kl)  I'.V  EiMPT.OYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES— Con Cd 

B.— USE   OF  TYPEWRITERS,   CONDITIONS    IN    WORKROOMS.   FINES  AND    SUSPENSIONS,   AND 

MESSAGES  HANDLED. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Employees 
reporting 

fines  or  sus- 
pensions. 

Employees  reporting— 

ssagcs 

Number  who 
are  required 
or  expected 
to  handle  a 
given  number 
of  messages 
per  hour. 

Each  classified  number  of  messages 
usually  sent  per  hour. 

Each  classified  number  of  mo 
usually  received  per  hour. 

Un- 
der 
20. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
30. 

30  or 
un- 
der 
<0. 

1 

40  or 
im- 
der 
50. 

50  or 
im- 
der 
CO. 

60  or 
over. 

Un- 
der 
20. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
30. 

30  or 
un- 
der 
<0. 

<0or 
un- 
der 
£0. 

50  or 
un- 
der 

to. 

60  or 
over. 

10 

1 

0 

.=; 

7          9 
4           3 

1 

7 

6 
2 

i 

1 
1 

10 
4 

1 

1        i 

1 
1 

1 

. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

11 

8 

6 

14 

13 

1 

7 

10 

15 

1 

1 

3 

3 

1 

2 
1 

G 
...... 

3 
3 

1 

1 

1 

2 
2 
1 

1 

2 
2 

...... 

1            1 

! 

1 

1 

...                           1 

1 

3 

3  1        4 

8 

6 

2 



1 

5 

8 

4 

1            1 

1 
1 

4 



1 

3 
1 

6 
1 

7 
1 
2 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

5 
2 

S 

I 

2 

1 

2 

4           1 

4 

7 

10 

1 

2 

3 

7 

8 

1 

2 

5 

11  1                    ■'■» 

1 
8           7 

2 

.5 
1 

8 
2 
1 

7 

2 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

2 



i 

i 

] 

1 

1 

5 

12  1        2 

7 

14  1        8 

1 

4 

1 

6 

12 

8 

2  1 

3 

10 

3 

1 
14  i        ^ 

3 

1» 

3 

' 

2 



1 ; 

1 

16 

3 

3l                     111 

3 

16 

3 

1 

3 

! 

1 

1 

5 

9. 

^. 

2 

4 

2 

4 

1           1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

'           1 

el               5!  1      1 

2 

4 

1 

2 

4 

1 1 

1 

164  TELEGKAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF   EMPLOYMENT   AND   WORKING   CONDITIONS 

B.— USE   OF  TYPEWRITEES,   CONDITIONS    IN    WOEKROOMS,  FINES  AND    SUSPENSIONS.  AND 
MESSAGES  HANDLED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Employees  reporting— 

Use  of  typewriters. 

Work- 
rooms 
uncomfort- 
able— 

Work- 
rooms 
crowded. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Num- 
ber 
using. 

Num- 
ber 
with 
whom 
it  is 
op- 
tion- 
al. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
fur- 
nish. 

Num- 
ber 
who 

rent. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs. 

In 
win- 
ter. 

In 
sum- 
mer. 

DENVER,  COLO. 

Operators 

M. 
F. 
F. 

8 
1 
1 

8 

1 

8 
1 

2 

0 
1 

5 

1 

3 

Do 

Operator,  machine 

1                  1 

1 

r ' 

1                  j 

Total 

10 

9l 

9 

2 

7 

C 

3 

M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 

KANSAS  CITY,   MO. 

Operators 

12 
3 
2 
1 

11 
3 

8 
3 

11 
3 

4 

8 
3 

5 
1 
2 

8 
1 

Oo .  .. 

Operators,  machine 

Quad .  chief. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Total 

18 

15 

11 

15 

4 

12 

8 

10 

1 

M. 
F. 
M. 

LOUISVILLE,   KY. 

Operators 

7 
2 
1 

'     7 

1 

7 

1 

7 
1 

Do 

1 

Traffic  chief 

Total 

10 

8 

8 

8 

M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 

MINNEAPOLIS,   MINN. 

Operators 

G 
2 
1 

1 

C 
1 

C 

1 

4 

2 
1 

Do 

Messenger 

Do 

Total 

10 

7 

7 

4 

3 

M. 
F. 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

Operators 

4 
2 

4 
2 

4 
2 

1 
2 

3 

1 

Do : 

Total 

6 

37 
6 
2 
2 
2 

6 

24 
5 

6 

3 

4 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

NEW  ORLEAN.S,   LA. 

Operators 

14 
2 

23 
5 

11 
2 

17 
3 

2 

2 
1 

2 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Wire  chiefs 

Total 

49 

30 

17 

29 

13 

21 

2 

3 

2 

M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
F. 

NEW  YORK,   N.   Y. 

Operators 

46 
2 
2 
4 

1 

34 
1 
2 

15 
1 

1 

33 

1 
2 

6 

26 

1 
2 

6 
1 
1 

2 

1 
1 

9 
1 
2 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

Operators,  machine 

Traffic  chief,  assistant 



Total 

55 

37 

17 

36 

6 

29 

8 

4 

12 

CHAPTER  ni. GENERAL  TABLES, 


165 


REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES— Cont'd. 

B.— USE    OF  TYPEWRITERS.    CONDITIONS   IN   WORKROOMS.   FINES  AND    SUSPENSIONS,   AND 
MESSAGES  HANDLED  -Contimicd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY—Continued. 


Employees  reporting— 

Number  who 
, ,       ,              are  reuuiicd 
rS';^       orexpectod 

Each  classified  number  of  messages 
usuallj-^  sent  per  hour. 

Each  classified  number  of  messages 
usually  re<eived  per  hour. 

fuies  or  siis- 
i-ensions. 

to  handle  a 

sliven  numi  er 

of  messages 

i:er  hour. 

Un- 
der 
20. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
£0. 

1 
1 

cO  or  1  <0  or 
un-      un- 
der     der 
-.0.       iO. 

COor 
un- 
der 
CO. 

CO  or 
over. 

Un- 
der 

•:o. 

CO  or 
un- 
der 
20. 

EOor 
un- 
der 

40. 

<0  or 
un- 
der 
CO. 

CO  or 
un- 
der 

to. 

eoor 

over. 

3 

1 
1 

3          4 

1 

3 

4 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

'> 

j         3!         GJ 1 

3 

f.'   ._.^ 

1 

...I         -1 

1 
1 

n 

9 

4           7 

1  1         2 

1 

4 

1 

2 

1 

■ 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1    " 

2 

13 

■5 

n 

1 

1 

5  1        9 

ll.  .,..J 

0            _   ^         - 

' 

2 

2 

1 
2  1        -^ 

2 

2          3 
1           1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i 

1 



1 

2 

2 

3 

4 

2 

3I      4  !.....  1 1 

2 

""'i' 

2 

4 
1 

2          4 
1 

1 



1 1 1 

! 

2 

1 

2 

5 

1            j 

1  1        2 

5 

1            1 

1 

2 

4 
1 

4 
1 

1 

1    

1 

1 

1 

3| 

5i        1 

-1     .- 

5 

1 

1 

i 

1 

10 
3 

3           3 

23 
4 

7           1 

5 
2 

23 
4 

8 

1 

1 

2 

1 

2 

2 

:::::::::::: 

1            1 

13 

3 

5 

a  1        7  1        1 

..  1 

7  1      29  1        8  1        1 

21 

1 
1 

12 

4 

1.5 
1 

20 
1 
1 
4 

6 

1 

4 

10 

1 

18 

1 

() 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

23 

13 

.      5 

16 

20 

7 

1 

5 

17  1      20 

6 

1 

166 


TELEGRAPH   IJS  VESTIGATION . 


Tablk  IV.— summary  of  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 

B.— USE    OF  TYPEWBITERS,   CONDITIONS   IN  WORKROOMS,   FINES    AND   SUSPENSIONS,   AND 
MESSAGES  HANDLED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Employees  reporting — 

Use  of  tyijewriters. 

Work- 

roojiis 
uncomfort- 
able— 

Work- 
rooms 
crowde;]. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Nmn- 

ber 
using. 

Nirni- 
ber 
with 
\vhom 
it  is 
op- 
tion- 
al. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
fur- 
nish. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
rent. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs. 

lu 
win- 
ter. 

In 

mer. 

OMAHA,  NEBK. 

M. 
F. 
F. 

9 

1 
1 

9 
1 

9 
1 

. 
" 

4 
1 

4 
1 

4 

1 

Do    

Total 

11 

10 



10 

5 

5 

5          5 

1 

M. 
F. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

14 

6 

14 
2 
1 

3 

14 
2 
1 

5 

9 
2 
1 

Do 

M.            2 

M. 

2 

Total 

24 

17 

4 

17 

.^ 

12 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

1 
13 
3 

1 
12 

1 

10 

3 

1 

1 
1 

1 
12 

f 

1 
1 

■'2 

1 

12 

3 

1 

1 

Operators 

8 

8 

5 

Do 

1           1 

1 

1 
2 

1 
I 
2 

Repe-iter  chiefs 

2 

1 

1 

i 

2 

M.            2 

Total 

22 

19 

17 

19 

14 
.5 
1 

2 

19  j      12 

12 

8  i 

M, 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

ST.   LOUIS,  MO. 

14 

7 
2 
1 

1 

14 
5 
1 

3 
3 

11 
4 
1 

Do          .                                    

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Total                    

25 

21 

21 

(i 

17 

1 

1 

2 

M. 

SALT   LAKE  CITY,    UTAH. 

8 

8 

8 

4 

4 

7 

3 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


ATLANTA,  QA. 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

6 
3 
1 

1 

4 

1 

'i 

1  j 

4 

• 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

1    . 

1    . 

1" 

Total                           •. . 

11 

0 

2 

5 

H 

4 

1 

1               2 

M. 

BIBMINGHAM,  ALA. 

Operators 

9 

9 

9| 

5 

4 

CHAPTER   III. GENEKAL   TABLES. 


167 


REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES— Cont'd. 

B.— USE    OF  TYPEWRITERS,   CONDITIONS   IN  WORKROOMS,   FINES   AND    SUSPENSIONS,   AND 
MESSAGES  HANDLED  -Conliiuicd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Einpluyccs 
reporting 

fines  or  sus- 
pensions. 

Number  who 
are  rctiuircd 
or  oxpreted 
to  handle  a 
given  iiunil-er 
of  messages 
per  hour. 

Employees  reporting- - 

Each  classified  number  of  messages 
usually  sent  per  hour. 

Each  classified  number  of  nussagea 
usually  received  per  hour. 

Un- 
der 
20. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
;jO. 

30  or 

der 
lO. 

<0  or 
un- 
der 
£0. 

£0or 
un- 
der 
CO. 

CO  or 

over. 

Un- 
der 
20. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
£0. 

EOcr 
un- 
der 
'.0. 

<0or 
un- 
der 
£0. 

CO  or 
un- 
der 
CO. 

CO  or 
over. 

2 

4 

"'i' 

5 

3 

1 

5 

3 

1 

1 

1 

2 

4 

1 

5 

3  i        1 

1 

.5 

.S 

1 

9 
2 

2 

6 
1 

1 

8 
1 

6 
1 
1 

8 
2 

1 

1           1 



) 

i 

13 

1 

8 

«l        1   1        1 

8 

10 

1            \ 

" 

1 
6 

1 
2 

1   .     • 

1 
2 

3 

2 
3 

4          3  11 

1 

1 
2 

5 

1 

3 

1  1          1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

8 

4 

6 

5 

5  j        I 

1 

4 

4 

7 

5 

1  1          1 

4 

5 

"'"'i' 

3 
2 

4 
1 

1 

5 
3 

1 


1 

"i' 

4 
2 

5 

"i' 

3 
3 

1 
1 

1 

1 

:;::::i:::::: 

1 

1 

4 

6 

1 

5 

6 

8 

2 

1 

1 

6 

6 

6 

3 

1 

2 

3 

6 

1 

1 

6 

1 

1 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


2 

0 

0 

1    

1 

.!  . 

1 

5 ! 

"  i::::::L.  ". 

2    

1               i 

1 
1 

1 

i  

1 

1 

1  

1 

1                                    1 

3 

4    

4 

l! 1|        2| 

4|        li 

1 

1 
t 
1                      3 

4 

5 

4    

5          3 

1 

168 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION, 


Table   IV.— SUIVIMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT   AND   WORKING  CONDITIONS 

B.— USE   OF    TYPEWKITERS,   CONDITIONS    IN  WORKROOMS,   FINES   AND    SUSPENSIONS,   AND 
MESSAGES  HANDLED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Employees  reporting— 

Use  of  typewriters. 

Work- 
rooms 
uncomfort- 
able— 

Worlc- 

rooms 

crowded. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Num- 
ber 
using. 

Num- 
ber 
with 
whom 
it  is 
op- 
tion- 
al. 

Num- 
•ber 
who 

fur- 
nish. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
rent. 

Nimi- 
ber 
who 
pay 
for  re- 
pairs. 

In 
win- 
ter. 

In 
sum- 
mer. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

1 

7 
2 
1 
1 
2 

6 
1 

1 
1 

6 
1 
1 
1 

1 
'"'"l' 

6 
1 
1 
1 



1 

1 

Po 

1 

1 

1 

1           \ 

Total        

14 

9  1 

9 

■> 

9 

1       1 

1 

M. 
F. 

BUFFALO.  N.  T. 

Operators 

Do 

14 
3 

14 
1 

8 
1 

14           4 
1    

11 

1 

2 

• 

1 

Total                      

17 

15 

9 

15 

4 

12 

2 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Operators 

22 
8 
2 
1 
1 
1 

22 
8 
1 

1 

"i' 

22 
«8 

1 

11 
1 
1 

12 
0 

1 

2 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

i 

*                 j 

Total 

35 

32 

2  1   <i32 

13 

19 

1 

1 

2 

M. 
F. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

14 
2 

14 
2 

3 

14 
2 

3 

13 
2 

6 
2 

6 
2 

Do 

Total 

16 

16 

3 

10 

3 

15 

8 

8 

M. 

M. 
F. 

DENVER,  COLO. 

Operators 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

4 

7 
1 

4 

7 

1 

4          ■■? 

1 

3 
1 

7 
1 

4 

3 

2 

Do 

1 

Total 

8 

8 

8 

4 

4 

3 

?. 

M. 
F. 
M. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

3 

1 
1 

2 
1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

Do 

5 

3 

3 

3 

M. 
F. 
F. 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 

2 
2 
1 

2 
1 

"i 

2 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Total 

5 

3 

1 

03  1         1 

1 

"Including  1  operator,  machine  furnished  by  company. 


CHAPTER   ITI.- 


iENEliAL   TABLES. 


1()9 


llEPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES— Cont'd. 

K.  -USE   OF  TYPEWRITERS,   CONDITIONS    IN  WORKROOMS.   FINES  AND    SUSPENSIONS,    AND 
MESSAGES  HANDLED -Com  iniiod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Kiuployecs 

reporting 
fiiios  or  .sus- 
pensions. 

Number  who 
are  required 
or  expected 
to  handle  a 
given  number 
of  messages 
per  hour. 

Employees  reporting— 

Each  classified  number  of  messages 
usually  sent  per  hour. 

Each  classified  number  of  mcssagi-.s 
usually  received  per  hour. 

Un- 
der 
20. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
£0. 

CO  or 
un- 
der 
<0. 

^Oor 
un- 
der 
CO. 

rOor 
un- 
der 
f.O. 

CO  or 
over. 

Un- 
der 
£0. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
SO. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
iO. 

''Oor 
un- 
der 
£0. 

roor 

un- 
der 

to. 

to  or 
over. 

2 
1 

1 

2 

2 
1 

i 

2 
1 

1 

2 

2 
1 

"'i' 

2 

1 

1 

i 



1 

1 

1 

1 

......1     ... 

3  I                      1 

2  !        3 

1  1        3 

1 

1 

2  !        3 

1  1       3  1       1 

1 

2                         5 

5 
2 

8 

1 

5          n           1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

I 

1 

2  1                       5    j        1 

7  1        8 

1 

1  1        7  1        8  1        1  ! 

j 

2 
2 

10 
1 

0 
7 

T 

4 

4 
1 

1 

6 
6 

7  1        4 
]         1 

.    4 

1 

1 

1 

1.... 

i 

1 

1 

1 

4| 

13 

7|        4 

5 

1 

1       12 

7  1        5  i        5 

1 

7 
2 

10 
2 

1 

4 
1 

2 

3 

4 
1 

1 

4 
1 

2           3 

4 
1 

9  j                     12  1        1 

5 

2 

3 

5 

I  1        5 

2  1        3 

5 

1 

5 
1 

1 
1 

2 
5 

1 

1 
1 

2 
5 



1 

3 

1 

1 

3 

6 

1 

5 

1 

1           5l         1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

.1 

1 



1 

1 

1           1 

......    ... 

1  1        1 

1  1        1  1 1 

1 

1 

1           1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

j 



•    1 

1           1 

1 

1    -       . 

1           1 

1 

6  Machine  furnished  by  company. 


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Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 

B  —USE   OF  TYPEWRITERS,  CONDITIONS   IN   WORKROOMS,  FINES  AND    SUSPENSIONS,  AND 

MESSAGES  HANDLED— Concluded. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Employees  reporting— 

Use  of  typewriters. 

Work- 
rooms 
uncomfort- 
able— 

Work- 
rooms 
crowded. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1 

Num- 
ber 
using. 

>Jum- 
ber 
with 
whom 
it  is 
op- 
tion- 
al. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
fur- 
nish. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
rent. 

Num- 
ber 
who 

pay 
for  re- 
pairs. 

In 
win- 
ter. 

In 
sum- 
mer. 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

M. 
M. 

2 
1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

3 

2 

2 

1 

1 

M. 

F. 

M. 

.  M. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

26 
1 

1 
2 

24 

1 
1 
1 

24 
1 
1 
1 

13 

14 
1 
1 

1 

' 

6 

7 

%o      .'.. 

Traffic  chiefs       



1 

1 

Total 

30 

27 

27 

13 

17 

7 

7 

8 

M. 
F. 
M. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

27 
18 
1 

23 
3 
1 

4 
2 

1 

23 
3 

1 

4 

20 
3 

1 

5 
2 

4 
3 

5 
3 

Do                

Total 

46 

27 

7 

27 

4 

24 

7 

7 

8 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

M. 

M. 

F. 

7 

17 
3 

7 
15 

1 

7 
15 

1 
7 

6 
8 

3 

12 
2 

4 

15 
2 

PHH-ADELPHIA,  PA. 

5 

Do 

Total 

20 

15 

1 

15 

7 

8 

14 

17 

5 

M. 
F. 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

9 
6 

8 
6 

8 
6 

8 
6 

1 
2 

8 
C 

4 

3 

1 

Do 

Total 

15 

14 

14 

14 

3 

14 

4 

3 

1 

M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 

ST.  Loms,  MO. 

13 
1 
2 
1 

13 
1 

13 

1 

5 

9 
1 

Do 

1 

1 

Traffic  chief 

Total                                 .  -. 

17 

14 

14 

5 

10 

1 

1 

M. 
M. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Total 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


171 


REPORTEDBYEMPLOYEESINTELECiRAPlIOI'FKUCS,  15  V  CITIES— Cont'd. 

B.— USE  OF    TYPEWRITERS,   CONDITIONS  IN   WORKROOMS,  FINES   AND  SUSPENSIONS,  AND 
MESSAGES  HANDLED  -Coiitludod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY -Coucluded. 


Employees 
reporting 

fines  or  sus- 
pensions. 

Number  who 
are  required 
or  expected 
to  Iiand  lp  a 

given  number 

of  messages 

per  hour. 

Employees  reporting— 

Each  classified  numl>er  of  messages 
usually  sent  per  hour. 

Each  classified  number  of  me.s.sage3 
usually  received  per  hour. 

Un- 
der 
20. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
30. 

30  or 
un- 
der 
iO. 

40  or 
un- 
der 
50. 

.'iO  or 
un- 
der 
CO. 

60  or 
over. 

Un- 
der 
20. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
30. 

30  or 
un- 
der 
40. 

40  or 
un- 
der 

50. 

53  or 
un- 
der 
63. 

GO  or 
over. 

1 

1 

1 

^ 

1 

1 

1 

] 

1 

1 

6 
1 

6 

3 

11 

•  7 
1 

4 

1 

3  i       10 

8 

1 
1 

4 

I 

1 

1 

1 

1 

7  1                       6 

1        4 

11  1        9 

4 

1 

4  1       10 

10 

4 

1 

8 
4 

6 

1 

6  6 

7  3 

6 
3 

6 
2 

2 
2 

1 

6 

7 

6 
2 

6 
5 

6 

1 

2 
1 

1 

12  1                       7 

13  j        9 

9 

8           4 

1 

13 

8  1       11 

7 

3 

1 

1 
2 

1           4 

2 

7 
1 

1 

4 

4 

1 

2 

7 
1 

10 

4 
1 

4    

1 

4 

1 

10 

2 

5 

8 

4 

1    

5 

8 

4 

1 

.5 
1 

...... 

2 

1 

1 

1 

3 

3 

2 

1 

2 
1 

2 

3 

4 

6 

4 

3 

2 

3 

3 

4 

3 

3 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

9 
1 

2 

1 

1 

9 

1 

2 

1 

2 

2 

1 

6 

3 

10 

2 

1 

1 

10 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

. 

1 

1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i 

172 


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Table  av.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 
REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES— 
Continued. 

C— EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK  OPERATORS. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Sex. 

Em- 

Number of  extra  operators- 

Total 
niun- 
berof 
split- 
trick 
oper- 
ators. 

Num- 
ber of 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Total ' 
em-  ! 

pioy- 
ees. 

ploy- 
ees 
re- 
port- 
ing 
fa- 
vor- 
itism. 

Re- 
quired 
tore- 
port 
daily. 

Re- 
quired 

to  re- 
port at 
a  regu- 
lar 

hour. 

Penal- 
ized 
for 

failure 
to 

report. 

Who 
always 
get 
work 
when 
report- 
ing. 

split- 
trick 
oper- 
ators 
who 
prefer 
split 
tricks. 

ATLANTA,  GA. 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 



24 
8 
1 
1 
1 
1 

3 

3 

1 

3 

9 

„ 

Wire  chief 



Total 

36 

3 

3 

1            ll            3 

9 

7 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

F. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

1 
2 
12 
6 
2 
1 
2 

i 

1 

•1               2               2    3 

1                    1;                 Ij 1 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

i           i 

1  ■ 

1 

Total 

26 

5              3  '            3  1 !            4 

1    

BtTFFALO,  N.  Y. 

M. 
F. 
F. 

17 
4 
2 

i 

5                1 

i 1 

2                 2 

1     ..     ..1 1 

' 

Total 

23 

1               ■.          ..1     

1 

7                3 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

F. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

23 
5 
2 
2 
5 
1 
1 
i        2 

4 

1 

6 

' 

6 

6 

12                7 



1 

1                1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

!      41 

5 

6  1            6 

0  1           6 

13  1              8 

M. 
F. 
F. 

21 

i    I 

1 

1 

1    

1 

3 

3 

1 



24 

1 

1  i        -    1  1 1            1  1        3 

3 

DALLAS,  TEX. 

Clerk,  chief,  and  cashier 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 

\    I 

1        1 
1 

! 

2 

1            ^ 

2 

a2 

3 

1 

Traffic  chief 

1 

1 

Total 

i        9    

•2  .           2  i            2  1         o2  j        3 

1 

Always  at  p.  m.  for  one  operator. 


CHAPTER  III. GENEKAL  TABLES. 


173 


Table   IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPlvOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 
REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,   BY  CITIES— 

Continued. 

C— EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK  OPERATORS— Continuod. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Em- 
ploy- 
ees 
re- 
port- 
ing 
fa- 
vor- 
itism 

Number  of  extra  operators- 

Total 
num- 
ber of 
split- 
trick 
oper- 
ators. 

Nt'm- 
ber  of 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Re- 
quired 
to  re- 
port 
dally. 

Re- 
quired 
tore- 
port  at 
a  regu- 
lar 
hour. 

Penal- 
ized 

for 
failure 

to 
report. 

Who 
always 
get 
work 
when 
report- 
ing. 

split- 
trick 
oper- 
ators 
who 
prefer 
split 
tricks. 

DENVER,  COLO. 

Operators 

M. 
F. 
F. 

8 
1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

Operator,  machine 

1 

Total 

10 

1 

1 

M. 

F. 
F. 

M. 

-_ 

KANSAS  CITY,   MO. 

12 
3 
2 
1 

5 

3 

1 

2    

3 

Do 

Operators,  machine 

1 

Quad,  chief 

Total 

18 

5 

3 

1 

2 

3 

M. 
F. 
M. 

LOUISVILLE,   KY. 

Operators 

7 
2 

1 

Do 

'I'raffic  chief 

Total 

10 

MINNEAPOLLS,   MINN. 

Operators 

M. 
F. 

G 
2 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

Do 

Messenger 1    M. 

Do 1    F. 

Total 

10 



1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

Operators M. 

4 
2 

2  1              1 

Do i    F. 

1 

Total '.... 

G 

2 

1 

NEW  ORLEANS,   L\. 

Operators 

M. 

.•?7 

3 
1 

15 

15 

10 

10 

10 

1 

Do 

F.    i        G 

Operators,  chief '    M.    '        2 

Traflc  chiefs 

M.            2 
M.            2 

Wire  chiefs 

Total 

1 

10 

4              l."^  1           Mi 

10 

10 

10 

1 

- 

174 


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Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 
REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OPTICES,  BY  CITIES— 
Continued. 

C— EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK  OPERATORS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY-  Concluded. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Em- 
ploy- 
ees 
re- 
port- 
ing 
fa- 
vor- 
itism. 

Number  of  extra  operators — 

Total 
num- 
ber of 
split- 
trick 
oper- 
ators. 

Nimi- 
ber  of 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Re- 
quired 
tore- 
port 
daily. 

Re- 
quired 
to  re- 
port at 
a  regu- 
lar 
hour. 

Penal- 
ized 

for 
failure 

to 
report. 

Who 
always 
get 
worli 
when 
report- 
ing. 

spiit- 
trick 
oper- 
ators 
who 

prefer 
split 

tricks. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Operators 

M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 

F. 

46 
2 
2 
4 

1 

8 
1 
1 

19 

19 

18 

15 

9 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

Operators,  machine 

TrafBc  chief,  assistant 

Total 

55 

10 

19 

19 

18 

15 

9 

M. 
F. 
F. 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

Operators . . . 

9 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do   

Operator,  machine 

Total 

11 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

M. 
F. 
M. 

M. 

PHILADELPHL\,  I'A. 

Operators 

14 
6 
2 
2 

3 
1 

Do 

Wire  chiefs 

Messengers 

Total 

24 

4 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Inspector 

1 

13 
3 
1 
2 
2 

Operators 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Operator,  chief 

Repeater  chiefs 

Wire  chiefs 

1 

Total 

22 

41             1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Operators 

14 

7 
2 
1 
1 

3               4 

4 

1 

4 
2 

1 

6 
■      2 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

Operator,  chief,  assistant 

Wire  chief > 

t 

1     

Total 

25 

3  1            6 

5 

6 

1 

8 

M. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

Operators .           .                     ... 

8 

4 

4 

4              4 

4 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


175 


Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 
REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES— 
Continued. 

C. -EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK  OPERATORS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Em- 
ploy- 
ees 
re- 
port- 
ing 
fa- 
vor- 
itism. 

Number  of  extra  operators- 

Total 
num- 
ber of 
split-: 
trick  1 
oper- 
ators. 

Nrni- 
lier  of 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Re- 
quired 
to  re- 
port 
dai.y. 

Re- 
quired 
tore- 
port  at 
a  regi.- 

lar 
hour. 

Penal- 
ized 
for 

failure 
to 

report. 

Who 
always 
get 
work 
when 
report- 
ing. 

splil- 
Irick 
oper- 
ators 
who 
prefer 
spUt 
tricks. 

ATLANTA,  GA. 

Operators 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

6 
3 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Total                   

11 

1 

1 

1 

1  1            1 

M. 

M. 
M. 
F. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

BIRMINGHAM,  ALA. 

9 

1 
7 
2 
1 
1 
2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

1 

BOSTON,   MASS. 

1 

Do 

1 

Total                             

14 

1 

1 

M. 
F. 

' 

BUFFALO,  N.  V. 

14 
3 

1 

2 

1 

Do                                       



' 

Total 

17 

1 

1 

2  1              1 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

1 

CmCAGO,  ILL. 

Operators 

22 
8 
2 
1 

1 
1 

2 
3 

13 

13 

12 

12 

9    

Do 

1 

:::::::::;:;:;:; 

1 

I 





Total 

35  1        5 

13 

13 

12 

12 

9 

M. 

F. 

CLEVELAND,   OHIO. 

14 

9 

2 

4 

3 

4 

Do 

16 ;     2 

4 

3 

4 

M. 

M. 

F. 

DENVER,  COLO. 

Operators 

4 

7 
1 

1 
1 

1 

KANSAS  CITY,   MO. 

Ojjerators 

1 

2 

2 

2 

Do 

Total 

8l        1 

2 

-  2 

2 

1 

' 





176 


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Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 
REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES— 
Continued. 

C.— EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TEICK  OPERATORS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Em- 
ploy- 
ees 
re- 
port- 
ing 
fa- 
vor- 
itism. 

Number  of  extra  operators- 

rotal 
num- 
oer  of 
split- 
trick 
oper- 
itors. 

Num- 
ber of 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Re- 
quired 
to  re- 
port 
daily. 

Re- 
quired 

to  re- 
port at 
a  regu- 
lar 

hour. 

Penal- 
ized 
for 

failure 
to 

report. 

M'ho 
always 
get 
work 
when 
report- 
ing. 

split- 
trick 
oper- 
ators 
who 
prefer 
split 
tricks. 

LOmSVILLE,  KY 

M. 
F. 
M. 

3 
1 
1 

1 

Do 

Total 

5 

1 

M. 
F. 
F. 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 

2 
2 
1 

2 

2 

1)0 

::::::::::::;::. 

Total 

5 

2 

2 

M. 
M. 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

2 
1 



1 

Total                              

3 

1 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

NEW  ORLEANS,   LA. 

26 
1 
1 
2 

2 

10 

10 

8 

6 

9 

Do                                               

1 



Total                  

30 

3 

10 

10 

8 

6 

9 

M. 

F. 
M. 

NEW  TORK,  N.  Y. 

27 
18 
1 

3 

2 

7 
5 

7 
5 

7 

1 

4 
5 

4 

Total               

46 

5 

12 

12 

8 

9 

4 

M. 

M. 
F. 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

7 

17 
3 

1 

2 

1 

PHILADELFIIIA,   PA. 

Do 

1 

Total 

20 

2 

I                i 

M. 
F. 

- 

9 
6 

3 

1 

1 

1                                                          1 

15  i        3 

i                '                i 

1 

1 

1 

1 ■ 

CHAPTER    III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


177 


Table  IV.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 
REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  CITIES— 
Concluded. 

C— EXTRA  AND  SPLIT-TRICK  OPERATORS— Concluded. 

POSTAL  TELEGB,APH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Em- 
ploy- 
ees 
re- 
port- 
ing 
fa- 
vor- 
itism. 

Number  of  extra  operators- 

Total 
num- 
ber of 
split- 
trick 
oper- 
ators. 

Num- 
ber of 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Re- 
quired 
to  re- 
port 
daily. 

Re- 
quired 
to  re- 
port at 
a  regu- 
lar 
hour. 

Penal- 
ized 
for 

failure 
to 

report. 

Who 

always 
get 
work 
when 
report- 
mg. 

split- 
trick 
oper- 
ators 
who 
prefer 
split 
tricks. 

ST.   LOUIS,  MO. 

Operators 

M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 

13 
1 
2 
1 

4 

1 

8 

8 

8 

2 

9 

Do 

Traffic  chief 





Total 

17 

5  I           8 

8 

8 

2 

9    

M. 
M. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

1 

1 

( 

Total 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

S.  Doc.  725,60-2 12 


178 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  V.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDI- 

OCCUPA- 

A.— LUNCH  TIME  AND  OVERTIME. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ployees. 

Number  of  employees— 

Occupation. 

Whose  regular  time  (in  minutes) 
for  limch  is— 

i 

Who     Whose 
have  no!  lunch 

• 

15.  1  20. 

25. 

30. 

35.    40.    45. 

60  or 
over. 

time     time  is 
for         cur- 
lunch,    tailed. 

F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

1 
2 

ol 
1 

281 

1 

Clerks 

2 

: 1 

1 
157 
45 

1 
1 

26      9 

7       2 

1  ,          88 

2  4 

21 
2 

Do 

F.             61 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

Do 

M. 
F. 

2 
2 
7 
2 
2 

16 
2 
3 
5 
1 
1 
1 

10 
2 
3 
1 

■ 

1 

1 

M 

1 

. 

3 

1 
1 

1 
2 

14 
% 

1 

M. 

Do 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

2 
1 

1              2 

Do 

1 
1 
6 
2 
1 

1 

Do 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 

Total 

C407 

.'^q 

13 

?4.S 

1 

8 

102 

28 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

1 
189 
51 
8 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
4 
1 
2 
1 

1 
1 

1 
2 
2 

25 
1 
1 

2 

1 
1 

108 

37 

4 

1 

2 

1 

1 
5 

51 
5 
2 

30 
3 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
2 

2 

1- 

"     1" 

2 

Do 

1 

Total 

264 

30 

4l.... 

158 

6 

6 

60 

33 

a  Limch  time  not  reported. 

b  Including  1  operator,  hours  of  overtime  not  reported. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


179 


TIONS  REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY 
TIONS. 

A — LUNCH  TIME   AND   OVERTIME. 
WESTERN    UNION    TELEGRAPH    COMPANY. 


Number  of  employees— 

With 
whom 

overtime 
work  is 

optional. 

Who  de- 
sire over- 
time 
work. 

Who 
work 
over- 
time. 

Whose  extreme  length  (in  hours)  of  overtime  day  is— 

Under 

8. 

8  or 

under 

9. 

9  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

11. 

11  or 

under 

12. 

12  or 

under 

13. 

13  or 

under 

14. 

14  or 

under 

16. 

16  or 
over. 

1 



1 

1 



1 

1 

118 
41 

1 
170 
20 



1 

29 

4 

6220 
25 

10 

25 
1 

20 

8 

30 
1 

14 
2 

33 
3 

58 
6 

2 
4 

1 
3 

:::::::::;;: 

5 
1 
1 
4 
2 
3 
4 
1 
1 

1 

4 

1 

1 
8 

1 
3 
2 

1 
4 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
4 

2 

1 

1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

i 

5 
2 
3 

1 

6 

9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

192 

215 

6  279 

11 

28 

30 

38 

34 

19 

46 

72 

POSTAL   TELEGRAPH-CABLE   COMPANY. 


1 

58 

29 

6 

1 

1 
1 

1 
142 
22 
4 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 

1 

2 

1 

95 
14 

4 
1 

2 

5 

8 

1 

19 
8 

19             23 
2              4 

6 

i 

30              32 
5                2 

3 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1 
2 

1 

1 
2 
■1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

.  104 

124 

181 

• 

5 

10 

29 

23 

31               8 

40 

35 

cincluding  1  chief  clerk  and  cashier,  lunch  time  not  reported. 


180 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  V.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDI- 

OCCUPA- 

B.— USE   OF  TYPEWKITERS,  CONDITIONS  IN  WORKROOMS,  FINES    AND    SUSPENSIONS,  AND 

MESSAGES   HANDLED. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Employees  reporting— 

Use  of  typewriters. 

Workrooms 
uncom- 
fortable— 

Work- 
rooms 
crowded. 

Occupation. 

Num- 
ber 
using. 

Num- 
ber 
with 
whom 
it  is 
op- 
tional. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
fur- 
nish. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
rent. 

Num- 
ber 
who 
pay 
for 
re- 
pairs. 

In 
win- 
ter. 

In 

sum- 
mer. 

Cashier,  assistant 

r. 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

1 

2 

1 

1 

281 

61 
2 
2 
7 
2 
2 

16 
2 
3 
5 
1 
1 
1 

10 
2 
3 
1 

Clerks 

;:;:::::::::: 

Clerk  chief,  and  cashier    

1 
1 
241 
43 
2 
1 
4 

i' 

98 
17 

1 

i' 

1 
1 
239 
42 
2 
1 
4 

"n 

10 
...... 

1 
1 
180 
35 
2 
1 
3 

1 

1 

1 

Operators 

75 
9 
1 

60 
9 
1 

34 
2 
2 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

Do 

2 

1 

2 
1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 

Do 

3 

""2 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
3 

i' 

2 

1 
1 
3 

1 

1 
3 

1 
1 

Repeater  chiefs 

Traffic  chiefs 

Do                                  

Traffic  chief,  assistant 

Do 

6 
1 

3 

6 

1 

6 

1 

4 

3 

4 

Do                               

Total 

407 

305 

124 

302 

82 

235 

99 

81 

46 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

1 
189 
51 

8 

1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
4 
1 
2 
1 

Operators 

176 
26 
5 

26 
10 
2 

176 
25 
5 

65 
3 
2 

123 
23 
3 

41 

7 

44 

8 

22 
4 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

1 

...... 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 
1 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

"'i' 

1 

1 

Wirechief      

Do     . .                    

Total 

264 

213 

39 

211 

71 

154 

50 

53 

27 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


181 


TIONS  REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY 

TIONS— Continued. 

B.— USE   OF  TYPEWRITERS,   CONDITIONS   IN   WORKROOMS,   FINES   AND    SUSPENSIONS,   AND 

MESSAGES   HANDLED. 

WESTERN   UNION   TELEGRAPH    COMPANY. 


Employees 
reporting 
fines  or 
suspen- 
sions. 

Number 

who  are 

required  or 

expected  to 

handle  a 
given  num- 
ber of  mes- 
sages per 
hour. 

Employees  reporting— 

Each  classified  number  of  messages 
usually  sent  per  hour. 

Each  classified  numl>er  of  messages 
usually  received  per  hour. 

Un- 
der 
20. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
30. 

30  or 
un- 
der 
40. 

40  or 
un- 
der 
50. 

50  or 
un- 
der 
60. 

GO  or 
over. 

Un- 
der 
20. 

20  or 
un- 
der 
30. 

30  or 
un- 
der 
40. 

40  or 
un- 
der 
50. 

50  or 
un- 
der 
GO. 

GO  or 
over. 

1 

1 

i:::::: 

1 

87 
7 
1 

1 
17 
12 

1 
1 

1 
23 
10 

1 

i 

82 
9 

1 

101 
20 

"     i" 

109 

20 

1 

37 
6 

7 

1 

3 

98 
18 

109 

22 

1 

35          8 
4          1 

3 

1          1 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 
1 

1 

7 

2 

1 

2 

;      ■ ' 

1 

1 

2 
3 
1 

1   1         2 

3 
1 

J 

1 

1 

2 

1 



1 

1 

3 

1 

1 
1 

3 

1 

1 

95 

100 

33 

131 

142 

49 

11 

3 

37 

125 

138 

42  1      10 

5 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CARLE  COMPANY. 


1 

47 
10 

1 

61 

7 

13 
14 

34 
15 

1 

59 

7 
2 

53 
7 
1 

22 
4 

6 

11 
14 

34 
13 
1 

59 
9 
2 

52 
7 
1 

23 
3 

6 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

58 

68 

27 

51 

72 

61 

26 

7 

25 

49 

72 

60 

26 

9 

182 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  V.— SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYMENT  AND  WORKING  CONDITIONS 
REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  BY  OCCUPA- 
TIONS—Concluded. 

C— EXTRA  AND   SPLIT-TRICK  OPERATORS. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Sex. 

Total 
em- 
ploy- 
ees. 

Em- 
ploy- 
ees 
re- 
port- 
ing 
fa- 
vor- 
it- 
ism. 

Number  of  extra  operators- 

Num- 
ber 
of 
split- 
trick 
oper- 
ators. 

Num- 
ber of 

Occupation. 

Re- 
quired 

to 
report 
daily. 

Re- 
quired 

to 
report 

at  a 
regular 
hour. 

Penal- 
ized 
for  a 

failure 
to  so 

report. 

Who 
always 
get 
work 
when 
report- 
ing. 

split- 
trick 
oper- 
ators 
who 
prefer 
split 
tricks. 

F. 

1 
2 
1 
1 
281 

61 
2 
2 
7 
2 
2 

16 
2 
3 
5 
1 
1 
1 

10 
2 
3 
1 

Clerlis 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

Inspector 

Operators 

Do 

39 
5 

1 

62 
3 

57 
2 

49 
2 

47 
1 

72 
4 

23 
2 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

Do       .                                       .  .. 

1 

1 

Do       .        ...                 

Traffic  chiefs 

Do 

:;::::;: 

Do                   .                        

1 

Do 

Total 

407 

46 

65 

59 

51 

48 

77 

26 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

1 
189 
51 
8 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
4 
1 
2 
1 

Operators .        

22 
6 

47 
5 

46 
5 

43 
1 

27 
5 

44 

1 

6 

Do 

1 



Traffic  chiefs. .   .                         .... 

1 

1 

Wire  chief 

Do 



Total 

264 

29 

52 

51 

44 

32 

45 

7 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


183 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES.  DURING  .APRIL.  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES. 

.%..— KATES   OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,   BY  OCCUPATIONS. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH   COMPANY. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
fuU 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupalioii  ami  localily. 

HH)7.                         1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

ATLANTA,   GA. 

Barclay  chief 

$93.50 

40.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
(iO.  50 
05.00 
00.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75. 00 
77.00 
88.00 
93.50 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

Operators 

1 
4 
3 
2 

Do 

Do 

3 

3 

2 

Do 

Do 

2 

4 

Do 

2 

Do 

7 

6 

Do 

13 

■J 

Do 

2 

1  1 

tl  1              1 
a  1               1 

Do 

Do 

38 
1 
1 

0 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

54 

19 :       43 

14 

50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.  00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 

7* 

l\ 

7| 

-\ 
71 

7i 

Operators 

3i 

Do 

6 

Do 

8 

Do 

6 

Do 

3 

Do 

16 

Do , 

8  ■ 

?    

Do • 

Do 

11 

*   1      

Total  at  7-i  hours 

39 

-.   -                   25  1 

65.00 
77.00 

7 
7 

Operators 

1 
2 

Do 

1        i'; 

Total  at  7  hours 

3 

1 

137.50 

80.00 
110. 00 

9 

1 

1 

\ 

Do 

1 

'  1 

Total  at  7.'>  hours 

1 

2I 

80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

9 
9 
9 

Repeater  chiefs 

1  1 

0 

Do 

3 
2 

Do 

1        "1   

1       ' "  '1   

Total  at  0  hours 

5 

..       .                3  1 

88.00 
82.50 

75.00 
77.00 

9 

'\ 

9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs 

1            1 

Do 

i           {    

Traffic  chiefs,  assistant 

1 

Do 

1 



Total  at  9  hours 



2 

70.00 
77.00 

Traffic  chiefs,  assistant 

1 

Do 

1 

99.00 

82.50 
93.50 

7i 

7: 

Wire  chiefs 

Wire  chiefs 

Do 

1 
1 

Total  at  7'.  hours 

2 

1 

184 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

# 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

ATLANTA,  GA.— Concluded. 

$75.00 
82.50 

9 
9 

1 

Do                

1 

Total  at  9  hours                    

1 

1 

111 

19 

84 

14 

55.00 
80.00 
90  00 
102. 50 

9 

I 

9 

BOSTON,   MASS. 

1 
1 
1 

Do                                

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

3 

140.00 

13.00 
15.00 
20.00 
22.50 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
32.50 
35.00 
40.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
70.00 
75.00 
80.00 
100.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
•          9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Cashiers 

1 
2 

1 

1 

i' 

1 

2 

2 

3 

Clerks 

1 

Do        

Do  

3 

10 

4 

Do 

1 

Do 

9 

10 

9 

Do  .   .       .               

Do  

6 

15 

13 

Do 

1 

Do                                          

3 

1 
1 
4 

i' 

1 
1 
1 

10 
10 
2 

i' 

1 

3 

2 

2 

1 

11 

Do  .                   

11 

Do  

1 

Do 

Do                                          

1 

Do      .                      ..            

Do  

1 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do                                          

Do...               

Total  at  9  hours               

33 

60 

21 

53 

40.00 

17.33 
20.00 
21.00 
21.33 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
40.00 
45.00 
49.50 

8i 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Clerk 

1 

Clerks  .                           .              

2 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

2 
1 

1 
1 

Do               ..                      

Do        

1 
3 

i' 

1 

2 

Do    

Do 

Do                                 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

8 

3 

6 

5 

20.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
50.00 
55.00 

7i 
7§ 

n 

Clerks       .                  .            

1 

Do 

2 
2 

Do 

4 
1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do                                      .... 

1 
1 

Do                            .' 

Total  at  7V  hours           

8 

6 

50.00 

fiO.OO 
65.00 

9 

8 
8 

1 
2 

1 

1 
3 

Do 

2    

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


185 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates, 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1007. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

BOSTON,  MASS.— continued. 

$110.00 
115.00 

8 
8 

1 

Do                                                       

1 

Total  at  8  hours                                        

5    

5 

50.00 
70.00 

9 
9 

Janitors .                                        .        

1 
1 

1 
1 

Do..               

Total  at  9  hours                                     

2 

2 

65.00 

125.00 
217. 50 

8 

8 
8 

1 

1 

1 

\f?inafprs 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 



2 

20.00 
27.50 
30.00 
35.00 
37.50 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60  50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

Do        .              

1 
1 
1 

Do 

2 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

I 

4 
1 
4 
2 
6 

2 
3' 

7 

is' 

i 

3 

Do 

6 

Do ..            

Do 

3 

6 

Do 

Do.      ..                  

9 
8 
2 

5 

Do 

7 

Do 

10 

13 
3 
12 

7 
2 

Do 

4 
1 
4 

3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

12 

Do.   ...                                                .          . 

1 
2 

Do 

10 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

85.80 
88.00 
90.00 

2 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

78 

39 

41 

43 

75.00 

38.50 
45.00 
49.50 
55.00 
60.50 
62.70 
65.00 
66.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

8i 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Operator 

• 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

' 3' 

2 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

1 

Do.  .  .                                                ... 

Do 

Do 

2 

i' 

2 

Do 

2 

Total  at  8  hours  

10 

3 

3 

5 

40.00 
44.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 

7J 
71 
7] 
7i 
7i 
7i 

Operators                        

1 

Do                                                           ... 

i 

Do                                       

2 
4 

Do 

Do                                          

1 

Do 

3 

186 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATTON, 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— KATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Ckmtinued. 


1 
Occupation  and  locality. 

Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 
1907. 

employees. 
1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

BOSTON,  MASS.— continued. 

$66. 00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

7^ 
71 
7i 

3 

1 

J)0                                                                     

8 

Do 

8 

Do 

9 

Do 

10 

Do                                                      

' 

Do 

4 
3 

Do                                                                .        ..   . 

30 

25 

165.00 
170.00 

9 
9 

1 

Do                                          

1 

1 

1 

70.00 

110.00 
11.5. 00 

8 
7J 

1 

1 

Do                                                             .     ... 

1 

Total  at  7h  hours 

1 

1 

121.00 
125.00 

9 
9 

1 

Do                                               

1 

1 

1 

15.00 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
47.30 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
71.50 
88.00 
93.00 
93.50 
98.00 
110.00 
115.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

Do                                               .             

1 

Do 

2' 

2 

i 
11 

5 

1 
2 

3 

Do          

2 

9 

Do 

1 

Do 

5 

13 

1 
5 

1 

Do                                 

8 

Do      

2 

5 

1 

Do 

2 

1 

Do                                        

7 

4 

4 

Do 

2 

5 

2 
1 

i 

Do                                                              -     - 

2 

1 
2 

Do 

Do                                                                   -   - 

Do                                      

2 

Do 

1 

Do                                            

1 

Do 

1 

Do                                                         .... 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

20 

44 

26 

34 

25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
38.50 
45.00 
50.00 
49.50 
65.00 
88.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do                                            .          

1 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

Do                                                            

1 

1 

Do                                                            

1 

Total  at  8  hours  . .                                     

3 

1 

3 

2 



CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


187 


T^BLE  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUKS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation  and  locality. 


BOSTON    MASS. — concluded. 


Repeater  chiefs . 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 


Total  at  9  hours. 
Repeaters  chief 


Repeater  chiefs . 
Do 


Total  at  7 J  hours. 
SoUcitor 


Solicitors 
Do... 
Do... 


Total  at  8  hours. 
Timekeeper 


Traffic  chiefs. 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 


Total  at  9  hours. 
Traffic  chief 


Traffic  chiefs. 

Do 

Do 

Do 


Total  at  7^  hours. 


Wire  chiefs. 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 


Total  at  9  hours. 
Grand  total 


BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


Barclay  chiefs. 
Do 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Niunber  of  employees. 


Rates 


per 
month. 


Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 


$77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
93.50 


80.00 


77.00 
80.00 


75.00 

80.00 
75.00 
50.00 


75.00 

71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 
95.00 
99.00 
105.00 


88.00 

75.00 
77.00 
110.00 
115.00 


80.00 
85.00 
88.00 
99.00 
105.00 


88.00 
100.00 


1907.                      1908. 

1 

Male. 

Female.    Male. 

Female. 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

5 

3 

1 

1 

1 

Y 



3 

1 

3 

4 

1 
1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

2              2 

2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 
1 

1 
4 

2 

5 

4 

227 

a  153 

167 

6146 

1 

1 

I  1 

1 

' 

a  Not  including  3  female  operators  or  managers,  branch,  working  on  conunission. 
b  Not  including  2  female  operators  or  managers,  branch,  working  on  commi.sslon. 


188 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— KATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUKS  OF  LABOE,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y.— continued. 

$82.50 
85.00 

9 
9 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

55.00 

15.00 
20.00 
22.00 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
1 

i' 

Do                                             .          

1 
i' 

i' 

1 

Do                                   

4 

Do 

Do                                                                          -   - 

4 

1 

4 

Do                              

6 

6 

Do 

3 

Do                                       

1 

5 

1 
1 

Do 

8 

Do                                                           

3 

10 

Do 

1 

3 

Do                                                                     

9 

2 

Do 

3 
6 
6 
2 

1 
2 
1 
3 

5 

Do                                   

8 

6' 

9 

1 
1 
3 

2 

Do                       

3 

Do 

Do                                 

Do 

Do                                          

11 

2 

Do 

2 

Do 

9 

Do 

3 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

60 

32 

37 

4) 

45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 

n 

74 
7i 

n 
n 

n 

n 

1 

J)0 

2 

Do 

1 
2 
2 

Do    

3 

Do 

2 

Do 

2 

1 

1 

1 

Do                       

3 
3 

2 
4 

Do                                                      

Do 

1 

5 

4 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

14 

10 

10 

8 

130.00 
143.00 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

110.00 
115.00 

7J 

n 

1 

Do                                                                     

1 

Total  at  7J  hours                                             

1 

1 

65.00 
60.00 
105.00 
110.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
1 

Do                                                                      -  - 

1 

2 

2 

1 



CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


189 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male.    Female. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y.— Continued. 

Oppratnrs,  phip.f,  fl.<wist,fl.nt. . 

$99.00 
100.00 

7J 
7i 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

1 

1 

99.00 
105.00 

9 
9 

Quad,  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

77.00 
90.00 
93.50 

9 
9 
9 

Quad,  chiefs,  assistant 

4 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

5 

1 

104.50 
105.00 

9 
9 

Repeater  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

88.00 
90.00 

7i 
7i 

Repeater  chlefe 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7§  hours 

1 

1 

82.50 
85.00 
95.00 



9 
9 
9 

Reppat/>r  chiefs,  n-ssistaTit . . . 

2 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

2 

93.50 
105.00 

9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

104.50 
105.00 

7i 
7J 

Traffic  chiefe 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

1 

1 

77.00 
82.50 
85.00 

9 
9 
9 

1 
I 

Do 

Do 

2 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

2 

77.00 
82.50 
85.00 

7i 
7i 
7i 

Traffic  chififs,  a.<!sistant 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

2 

2 

110.00 

93.50 
100.00 

9 

?1 

Wire  chief 

1 
1 

Wire  chiefs 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

1 

1 

82.50 
85.00 
90.00 
93.50 
100.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Wire  chiefs,  assistant 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

3 

190 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUKS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates. 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 

per 
regular 

day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y.— Concluded. 

$88.  00 
90.00 

7i 

1 

Do                                                         

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

1 

1 

Grand  total ...                 .        

103 

42 

71 

49 

45.00 
70.00 

9 
9 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

-Vccountants                           

i' 

1 

i' 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

1 

105.00 

60.00 
80.00 

9 

9 
9 

1 

1 
1 

Do                                                                      

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

40.00 

95.00 
100.00 

9 

9 
9 

Carriers                                         

3 

1 



3 

Do                                           

1 

Total  at  9  hours                                 

1 

1 

5.00 
12.50 
15.00 
18.00 
20.00 
22.00 
23.00 
25.00 
27.00 
28.00 
30.00 
32.00 
32.50 
35.00 
40.00 
42.00 
44.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
85.00 
90.00 
100.  00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks                                                                       .  . . 

1 

1 

Do 

.    1 
2 
2 

27 

Do                                           

4 
2 
28 

2' 

22 
2 

2 

44' 

4 
2 
9 
2 

1 

Do.  ...             

Do 

27 

Do 

Do 

3 
19 

1 

10 

Do                                             

9 

Do                     

1 

Do                                                .             

1 

Do                            

12 

1 

12' 

7 
1 

12 
1 
2 
9 
9 

20 
1 

11 

Do 

Do 

Do                         

11 
5 

12 

Do 

10 

Do 

Do                                                              

1 

12 
7 
6 
9 
4 

Do                                                 

7 
7 
8 
8 
4 
1 
3 
1 

4' 

3 

2 

5 
5 

1 
1 
1 
1 

i" 

4 

Do                       

4 

Do 

2 

Do                                          

2 

Do    

1 

Do 

Do                         

4 
2 

i' 

4 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do                                          

1 

Do 

Do                                         

Do    

Do                                         

142 

112 

144 

97 

60.00 
90.00 

8 
8 

Clerks                                                  

1 
1 

1 

Do                                      

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

1 

1 

20.00 
22.00 

7i 
7i 

35 

1 

26 

Do 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


191 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

.4.— EATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— tontinued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY-  Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  localrty. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. — continued. 
Clerks             

$23.00 
25.00 
27.00 

.moo 

35.00 
37.00 
40.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
65.00 
70.00 

7J 
7^ 
7i 
7* 

7i 

'J 

n 
n 

7i 

1 
3 

1 
1 
1 

1 

6 
5 
2 
1 

Do         

Do , 

Do            

Do    

Do 

Do           

2 

Do        

1 
1 

Do 

2 
2 

Do  

Do 

1 

Do                       

i 

1 

Total  at  TV  hours 

47 

47 

I 

115. 00 
80.00 
95.00 

25.00 
35.00 
40.00 
50.00 

9 

8 
8 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Collectors .             

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 
1 
2 

1 
2 

1 

Engineers,  d\Tiaino,  chief 

Janitors - 

Do.: 

1 

Do 

Do         

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

5 

2 

99.00 
93.50 
88.00 
28.50 

40.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
70.00 
75.00 
100.00 

9 

7i 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Loop  chief 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

Loop  chief,  assistant 

Matrons 

1 

1 

I 

Mechanics 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
2 
2 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

8 

65.00 
18.00 

30.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
46.75 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.  00 
60.50 
65.  00 
66. 00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.  00 
77.00 
79.75 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 

7i 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Mechanic 

1 

Office  boy 

1 

1 
2 
5 
1 
3 
1 

i' 

1 

14 

Operators 

Do 

1 
10 

n 

1 
4' 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

7 

Do 

3 

Do 

2 

1 

8 

i4' 

Do 

1 
3 

7 
10 

U 

2 
37 

2 
67 

5 

Do 

6 

Do 

8 

Do 

18 

Do 

8 

19 

1 

Do 

14 

Do 

23 

38 

4 

Do 

3 

Do 

18 

1 

Do 

Do 

57 

1 

Do 

Do 

39 
8 
16 

Do    

127 

1 

Do 

Do .*. 

12 

192 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS.  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OP  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupt,tion  and  locality. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 


Hours 
per 

regular 
full* 
day. 


Number  of  employees. 


1907. 


Male.    Female. 


Male.    Female. 


CHICAGO,  ILL.— continued. 


Operators. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Operators . 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do .... 
Do... 
Do.-.. 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do.-.. 
Do... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do.... 


Total  at  7i  hours. 


Operators . 
Do...- 
Do.... 


Total  at  7  hours. 


Operators,  Barclay . 
Do. 


Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Operator,  Barclay.. 

Operators,  Barclay. 
Do 


$90.  75 
93.50 
99.00 
100.00 
110.00 
137.  50 


35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
90.00 
93.50 
99.00 


50.00 
82.50 
88.00 


23.00 
24  20 
25.00 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
85.00 
88.00 
110.00 


33.00 
35.00 


283 


4 
-    -^ 

"2i' 
"26" 

""si" 

'2i3' 
"33 


103 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


193 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A — KATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Femala 

Male. 

Female. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— continued. 
Operators,  Barclay 

S38.50 
44.00 
49.50 

7i 

2 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

4              3 

192.50 
195.00 

8 
8 

Operators,  chief 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

1 

110.00 
115.00 
137.50 
140.00 

7 
7 
7 
7 

Operators,  chief 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7  hours 

2 

2 

143.00 
145.00 

8 
8 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

1 

110.  oo 
120.00 

7 
7 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Do 

1 

2 

1 

Total  at  7  hours 

1 

3 

90.00 
93.50 
99.00 
100. 00 
104. 50 
110.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators,  chief,  division 

1 

Do 

1 
6 

Do 

Do 

5 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

Total  at  9  hours 

8 

8 

80.00 
93.50 
99.00 
100.00 
104. 50 
105.00 
110.00 

7i 
7i 
•7J 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7J 

Operators,  chief,  division 

1 

Do 

4 

1 

Do 

Do 

4 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  7i  hours 

6 

7 

5.00 
10.00 
11.00 
22.00 
26.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
05.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

4 

1 
2 

4 
3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

8' 

2 

1 

5 
0 

10 
1 

11 
3 

13 
2 
9 
1 

5 

1 

13 

2 

9 
4 
8 
2 
4 
2 
(> 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

5 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

0 
1 
9 

11 

Do 

1 

Do 

12 

Do 

Do 

11 
4 
8 

5 

Do 

5 

Do 

3 

Do 

Do 

6 

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194 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUES  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
fiiU 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— continued. 

$66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 
93.50 
99.00 
110.00 
115.50 
137.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

10 
1 
6 

1 

Do 

4 
1 

1 

Do 

Do                 

Do    

4 
2 

Do 

1 
1 
1 
3 

Do                           

Do       

1 
3 
1 
1 
3 



Do 

Do         .                                        

Do                        

1 
2 

Do              

Total  at  9  hours. 

118 

58 

74 

41 

66.00 

30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
66.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
7i00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

7§ 

7 
7 
7 
7 
7 
7 
7 
7 

? 

7 
7 
7 

1 

7 
7 
7 
7 
7 
7 

1 

3' 

4 
3 

1 
3 
11 
1 
2 
5 
6 
1 
2 
3 
7 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

Do                              

Do               

2 
4 
1 
3 
5 
5 
1 
3 
2 
1 

5 

2 

Do 

Do 

Do 

3 

i' 

1 
5 
2 
2 

4 

Do 

1 

Do 

6 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

i' 

2 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

4 

Do 

1 

Do 

6 
6 

1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  7  hours 

69 

29 

24 

15 

25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
85.00 
88.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators,  Wheatstone 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

2 
2 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

4 
2 



1 

Do 

1 

Do 

i' 

1 

4 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

7 

16 

4 

115.00 

121.00 
125.00 

9 

8 
8 

Paymasters 

1 
1 

1 

Quad,  chiefs 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

1 

90.00 
95.00 
99.00 

9 
9 
9 

Quad,  chiefs,  assistant 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


195 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUKS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 

per 
regular 

full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— concluded. 
Quad,  chiefs,  assistant            .             

SIOO.  00 
110.00 

9 
9 

1 
1 

Do  

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

4 

90.00 

35.00 
70.00 
25.00 

85.00 
90.00 

7i 

9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

Quad,  chiefs,  assistant 

2 

i' 

1 

i' 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Raters,  charge .    .        

Relay  boys 

Repair  chiefs                   

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours     

1 

1 

88.00 
90.00 
93.50 
100.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

Do                                 ..            

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

3 

110.00 

35.00 
40.00 
60.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 

1 

2 
1 
1 

1 

2 
1 

Sorters ~ 

Do 



Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

4  1 

4 

132.00 
135.00 

8 
8 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

1 

70.00 

110.00 
121.00 
130. 00 

9 

9 
9 
9 

Watchman 

1 

2 

1 

2 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

3    

88.00 
90.00 
99.00 
100.00 
115.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Wire  chiefs,  assistant 

1 

1 

Do 

4 

Do 

8 

1 

Do 

8 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

9 

13 

93.50 
99.00 
105.00 
110.00 

7 
7 

7 

Wire  chiefs,  assistant 

1 
2 
2 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7  hours 

6 

1 

75.00 
80.00 

9 
9 

Wiremen 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

60.00 

7i 

Wireman 

1 

Grand  total 

1,156 

367 

802 

309 

196 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation  and  locality. 

Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 
1907. 

employees. 
1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

S85.00 
85.00 

18.00 
20.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
40.00 
45.00 
50.00 
60.00 

9 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

0 

9 

1 
1 

4 

2 





2 

2 

6' 

7 
3 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
4 

2 

I 

Clerks                                           

2 

Do                         

4 

Do                                                    

7 

Do                                       

3 

Do               

1 

Do 

1 

Do                                   

1 

Do        .                

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

10 

19 

11 

19 

10.00 

20.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
40.00 
55.00 

8 

7^ 

U 
7J 
7i 
7J 

Clerks 

3 
2 
1 

1 

i' 



2 
2 

2 

Clerks                          

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

3 

1 

2 

1 

Do                                   

10 

1 

7 

3 

60.00 
30.00 
25.00 
50.00 

50.00 
55.00 
60.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 

9 
9 
9 

Collectors                               

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
4 
3 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 
5 
3 

Collectors,  branch                           

Janitors 

Linemen 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

8 

9 

75.00 
82.50 
143. 00 

44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
59.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 

9 
7^ 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Linemen,  foremen                                              ... 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

5 

Do                                                      

4 

Do 

6 
2 
1 
5 
2 
7 
3 
6 
2 
1 
4 

1 

Do 

7 

3 

3 

Do                                                      

Do 

1 
6 

5" 

1 

Do..                   .                        

Do 

6 

Do                                                      

Do 

13 

Do 

Do 

isl... 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

53            10 

44 

5 

45.00 
49.50 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 

7i 
U 
7| 
7J 
7J 
74 
7i 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

4" 

2 
8 
3 

2 

1 

Do 

2 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

9 

Do 

CHAPTER   TTI. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


197 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO— concluded. 

S71.  50 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

7i 
7J 
7i 
7i 

4 
9 
1 

1 

Do                                        

Do                 •          

Do          

1 

27 

2 

21 

2 

35.00 
70.00 

9 
9 

2 
1 

11 

Do 

Total  at  9  ham's                  

3 

11 

132.00 

93.50 
104.50 

9 

7* 
7j 

1 

1 
1 



1 

Do        

2 

Total  at  7^  hours    

2 

2 

82.50 
82.50 

25.00 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
49.00 
49.50 
50.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 

9 

n 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

3 

3 

1 

Do                                      

1 

Do                                             

2 

Do                                                             

1 

Do                                                    

1 

2 

Do                                     

1 

Do                     

1 

5 

3 

Do                                                  

1 

Do 

1 

Do                                                      .   - 

1 

1 

1 

Do                                     

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Do                                                 

2 

7 

7 

5 

10 

38.50 
44  00 
45.00 

7i 

i' 

1 

1 

Do                                                   

Do                                 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

90.00 
40.00 
25.00 
50.00 
104.50 

90.00 
93.50 
104.50 

9 

9 

7i 

9 

9 

9 
9 
9 

1 

i 

1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 
1 

Do                                                                     

Do 

1 

1 

3 

8a  00 

88.00 
93.60 

7i 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

Do                                         

2 

88.00 

7i 

1 



Grand  total 

138 

43 

121 

55 

198 


TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation  and  locality. 


Rates, 
of  wages 

per 
month. 


Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 


Number  of  employees. 


1907. 


Male.    Female, 


1908. 


Male.    Female. 


DALLAS,  TEX. 


Cashier. 


Clerks.. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Clerks 

Clerk,  chief 

Foreman,  general. 

Inspector 

Manager 


Operators. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do.... 
Do.... 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Operators. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 


Total  at  8  hours. 
Operator,  chief 


Operators,  chief,  assistant . 
Do 


Total  at  8  hours. 


Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Porter. 


Stenographers. 
Do 


Total  at  9  hours. 


$80.00 

15.00 
20.00 
24.00 
25.00 
28.00 
30.00 
35.00 
40.00 
50.00 
60.00 
65.00 
70.00 
75.00 


20.00 
110.00 

95.00 
100.00 
137. 50 

25.00 
44.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 


60.00 
65.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 


121.00 


100.00 
104. 50 


22.00 
44.00 


40.00 


50.00 
55.00 


(«) 
(a) 

C) 
(a) 
(a) 

(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 


(a) 


(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
{«) 
C) 

(a) 
(a) 

(") 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 

(«) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 


(a) 


(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 


(o) 


(a) 

(a) 
(a) 


(a) 


(a) 


(a) 


(a) 


(a) 


(a) 


(a) 


(a) 


a  Not  reported. 


CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


199 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIOKS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
R:ll 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

DALLAS,  TEX.— concluded. 

$250.00 
90.00 
90.00 

9 
9 
8 

(") 

(») 
C) 

1 
2 

1 

Do                

C) 

(°) 

119 

18 

15.00 
20.00 
25.00 
35.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 

DENVER,  COLO. 

Clerks 



4 

3 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

2 

Do 

2 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

4 

2 

6 

20.00 

40.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

8 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks 

3 

1 

2 
1 

Operators.        .                   

Do 

1 

1 

Do                                                                 .      .. 

3 

1 
4 

2 

Do 

2 

3 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

6 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

4 

3 

Do 

15 

2 

Do 

3 

Do 

5 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

32 

10 

19 

10 

35.00 
40.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

1 
2 
8 

Do 

Do 

Do 

3 

Do 

3 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

6 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

3 

Do 

7 

Do 

2 

Total  at  8  hours 

18 

1 

22 

50.00 
55.00 
66.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

?! 

7J 
7J 
7i 
7J 

1 
3 

Do 

Do 

2 
3 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

14 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  7 J  hours 

19 

7 

66.00 
38.50 
137.50 
110.00 
88.00 
93.50 

7 
5 
9 
7J 
8 
9 

Operators                            

1 

1 

1 

Do 

i 

1 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Do.                           

Repeater  chief 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

o  Not  reported. 


200 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 

per 
regular 

full 

day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

DENVER,  COLO.— concluded. 
Wire  chiefs 

$110. 00 
88.00 
88.00 

8 

^ 

8 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Do                                        

81 

18 

57 

17 

35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
93.50 
100. 00 
104.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

1 

Do                                                           

i 

Do 

1 

i 

Do 

3 

1 

Do                                                        

1 

1 

Do..                   

2 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

5 

3 
4 

3' 

6 

Do  ..      .                

Do 

5 

3 

2 

Do                                                     

4 

Do 

7 

3 

Do                                                           

5 

3 

Do                                           

7 

9 

Do 

14 

ii' 

4 
2 

1 

Do 

16 

4 

1 

Do    .                      

Do 

28 

3 

Do                                                     

Do 

7 
7 

Do 

2 
2 

Do.           .                 .      .                

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours         

84 

30 

51 

22 

40.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
93.50 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

Do                              

2 
3 
3 

Do 

1 
2 

Do                                              

Do 

1 

Do                                                        

3 

Do 

3 

1 
4 

Do 

4 

Do                                            

Do 

4 

Do                                                     

2 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

16 

20 

45.00 
49.50 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 
93.50 

n 

7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7§ 
7i 
7J 

?l 

n 
n 

7§ 

1 

Do                                                                .... 

1 
1 

Do.  .  ..                              

2 
1 

Do 

Do  ..                                   

2 

Do 

2 
1 

1 
1 
1 

Do.   ..                                     

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

Do..        .  .                                  ■        

2 

Do 

4 

1 

Do 

10 
4 
2 

1 

Do 

2 

1 

Do 

Total  at  7J  hours 

24 

1 

17 

1 

CHAPTER  ITT. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


201 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTEEN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
fuU 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male.    Female. 

1 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO.— concluded. 

$33.00 
65.00 
66.00 
82.50 

7 
7 

7 
7 

1 

1 
1 
2 

1 

Do 

Do                                                                

Do                                                              

j 

5               1 

25.00 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
40.00 
45.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

2 

Do                                                                        

2 

Do                                                              

1 

Do                                                         

1 

Do                                                                    

i 

1 

Do                                                           

2 

1 

9 

137.50 
110.00 
110.00 

27.50 
33.00 
38.50 
44.00 
49.50 
55.00 

9 

n 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 

1 

i" 

1 
2 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

Do                                •             

Do                                                                  

Do 

Do 

Do                                                              

Do 

1 

7 

Grand  total 

133 

39 

92 

32 

40.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

i' 

1 

Do                                            

1 
2 

1 

5 

Do 

1 

1 

3 

Do                                                                 .   .  .. 

3 

Do                                                     

2 

3 

Do 

1 

3 

Do                                                                     .   -- 

7 

2 

Do 

4 
0 

Do 

Do                                                                     -  • 

2 

Do 

9 

21 

8 

15 

14 

55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

Do                                                                 .  .   . 

1 
1 

Do 

4 

1 

4 

Do 

1 

12 

Do 

10 
29 

Do 

Do                                                    

2 

Do 

3 

Total  at  8  hours 

47 

2 

20 

70.00 
75.00 
80.00 
82.50 

7i 

7. 
7. 
7i 

1 
1 
2 

Do                                                        

Do 

i 

202 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUES  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGEAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates, 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
fuU 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.— concluded. 

$85.00 
88.00 

7i 
7i 

1 

Do                                                 

5 

Total  at  7J  hours 

6 

5 

130.00 
132.00 

8 
8 

1 

Do                                                           

1 

Total  at  8  hours                

1 

1 

93.50 
95.00 
115.00 
121.00 

7J 
7i 
7i 

1 

Do                                      

1 
1 

Do                  

Do                                                       

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

2 

2 

90.00 
105.00 

9 
9 

Traffic  chief                                         

1 
1 

77 

10 

45 

14 

18.00 
18.00 
20.00 

40.00 
44.00 
50.00 
55.00 
00.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

9 

8i 
7i 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

Clerks                                        

3 

1 
1 

3 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

5 

Do                                                

3 
1 

Do                                         

2 
2 

Do    ...             

Do                                                            

3 

4 

Do    

4 

2 

1 
2 

Do 

4 

1 

1 

Do                                                . .            

Do 

5 



Do 

Do.  .                                          

3    



25  1            1 

16 

2 

55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
66.00 
77.00 

8i 

8h 
81- 
8i 

Operators 

i! 

1 
4 

Do 

Do 

1 

2 

1 

Do                                .               

1 

Do 

[ 

Total  at  8i  hours. . .  , 

5  1 

5l 

60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

7| 
7J 
7i 
7i 

1 

1  1 

2  ] 

Do 

j 

2 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

i 

1  ! 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

5 

4    

75.00 
77.00 

7 

7 

Operators 

2    

Do 

1 

Total  at  7  hours 

1 

2    

132.00 

9 

Operators,  chief 

1 

1 



CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


203 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGBAPH  COMPANY—Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY.— concluded. 
Operators,  chief 

$93.50 
110.00 

7i 
7§ 

1 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  7J  hours             

2 

2- 

93.50 
93.50 
104.50 

9 
9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Traffic  chief,  assistant 

Wire  chiefs 

1 

Grand  total 

47 

1 

36 

2 

40.00 
50.00 

9 
9 

MINNEAPOUS,   MINN. 

Bookkeepers 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

1 

35.00 
85.00 
80.00 

15.00 
18.00 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
35.00 
40.00 
55.00 
65.00 

9 
10 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Bookkeeper,  assistant 

i' 

4 

1 
i' 

3 

Carpenters 

1 
1 

Cashiers 

Clerks 

Do 

1 
3 

Do 

1 
1 

3 
1 
2 
2 
1 

2 

2 

Do 

Do 

.      6 
1 
2 

2 
1 
2 
2 
1 

6 

Do. 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

15 

14 

12 

11 

40.00 

35.00 
40.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
70.00 
75.00 
80.00 
8.5.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
.     8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

1 

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Clerks 

Do 

3 

Do 

Do.   . 

3 

1 
2 
1 

1 

i' 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 

i 

Do ... 

i' 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours     

12 

2 

11 

2 

125.00 
65.00 
50.00 
15.00 

40.00 
50.00 

8 
9 
9 
9 

10 
10 

Clerks,  chief 

i' 

1 

1 

i' 

1 

1 

Collectors 

Collectors,  assistant 

Copy  girls 

2 

Janitors 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  10  hours 

1 

1 

60.00 
65.00 
70.00 
80.00 
90.00 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

Linemen 

1 

14 

1 
1 

1 

1 

12 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  10  hours 

18 

16 

204 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


T.-VBLE  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFJ'ICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation  and  locality. 

Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
ftill 
day. 

Number  of 
1907. 

employees. 
1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN.— Continued. 
Linemen,  foremen  .            .             

$100. 00 

143. 00 
132.00 
65.00 

10 

9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

Do                            .              

Do                                                         

Total  at  9  hours        

2 

3 

2.5.00 
15.00 

40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

8 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

i' 

1 

1 

Office  girls 

1 

Do                                                           

2 

Do                                            

3 

Do 

4 
2 

Do 

1 
1 

Do                                        

Do                                                                  

3 

1 

Do                                                           

2 

1 

Do                                              

6 

Do 

2 

Do                                                       

4 
2 

1 

Do 

Do                                                           

24 

1 

10 

1 

55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 

8 
8 
8 

8 

Operators .                                                  

1" 
1 
1 

Do           .  .          .       .             

Do                                                                   

Do                                                      

1 

Total  at  8  hours                                             .  . . 

1 

3 

60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
71.50 
77.00 

7i 

Operators ■ 

1 
1 

Do                                                                       .     . 

Do                                             

1 

1 
3 

Do 

Do                                                    

Total  at  7J  hours 

5 

2 

55.00 
60.00 

7 
7 

2 
3 

Do                                                       

Total  at  7  hours 

5 

110.  00 
93.50 
82.50 

25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
55.00 
77.00 

9 

7i 
7i 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators,  chief 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 

Do     

1 

Do                                                                   

3 

Do 

1 

2 

Do 

1 

2 

Do 

3 

7 

Do 

5 

Do 

1 

i" 

Do ." 

2 

i" 

2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

6 

12 

2 

13 

40.00 

70.00 

250.00 

9 
10 

8 

Stenographers 

i' 

1 

1 

i' 

1 

1 

Storekeepers..  .                 

Superintendents 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


205 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

•      A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGEAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 

per 
regular 

Full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN.— Concluded. 

$150.  00 
35.00 
20.00 

88.00 
90.00 

8 
9 
9 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Wire  chiefs 

Do                    

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

Grand  total 

99 

34 

80 

34 

60.50 
66.00 
77.00 

9 
9 
9 

MOBILE,  ALA. 

Operators           

1 

Do     

1 
1 

Do 

3 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

4 

2 

1 

60.50 
66.00 
77.00 

8J 

Operators 

I 

Do                    

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  8^  hours      

3 

2 

93.50 
82.50 
82.50 

9 

? 

1 

1 
1 

Do                                 

Do 

1 

Grand  total 

9 

6 

1 

15.00 
20.00 
25.00 
40.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

Clerks 

2 

Do         

2 

i' 

2 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

1 

2 

3 

15.00 
20.00 

8i 

Clerks 

2 
2 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  ^  hours 

4 

2 

15.00 
20.00 

7i 

Clerks 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7^  hours 

1 

1 

25.00 
27.50 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators .   .              

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
1 
1 
2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

3 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

4 
1 
3 

1 
1 
5 
3 

1 

Do      .      

9 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do  .            

10 

1 

Do 

Do                           

Do  

19 
4 
5 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 



206 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
hill 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NASHViLL,  TENN. — Concluded. 

893.50 
104.50 

9 
9 

2 
1 

Do                                         

Total  at  9  hours 

52 

6 

28 

4 

33.00 
40.00 
44.00 
45  00 
55.00 
60.00 
66.00 
70.00 
77.00 

^ 

8i 
8J 

1 

Do                           

2 

Do                                                                  

5 

Do                                              

1 

1 
5 

Do                                           

4 

Do         

Do                                                              

5 

Do                                              

7 

Do              

3 

Total  at  8J  hours                    

18 

16 

60.00 
65.00 
70.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

7i 
7i 

7i 
7i 

3 

1 
1 
1 

Do                                                                         

Do 

Do                         

4 
3 

Do 

Do                                        

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

7 

7 

66.00 
77.00 

7 
7 

1 
1 

Do 

2 

128.  50 
128. 70 

9 
9 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours                            

1 

1 

90.00 
99.00 
121.00 

7i 
7i 
7^ 

1 

Do                                 .          

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7§  hours        

2 

2 

99.00 
100.00 

9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

1 

1 

1 

93.50 
104. 50 

7i 
7i 

Traffic  chiefs                                                            .  . 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

1 

1 

93.50 

82.50 
104.50 

9 
9 

1 

1 

Wire  chiefs 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

Grand  total .            

92 

7 

63 

7 

40.00 
42.00 
44.00 
47.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

3 

Do                                .                         

1 

Do    

4 

1 

2 

Do 

3 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


207 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY  -Continued. 


Rates, 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 

per 
regular 

full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.- -continued. 

$49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
57.50 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70  00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 
93.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

2 

2 

1 
2 
3 

Do                                                           

Do               

3 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

1 

1 
5 
2 
5 

Do                              ...                      

Do    

3 

Do 

Do 

3 

2 

Do 

8 
2 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do    

32 

3 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

51 

8 

35 

11 

44.00 
52.50 
55.00 
60.00 
7O00 
71.50 
7.5.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

7J 

n 

7i 

7i 

7i 

7i 
7J 
7i 
7i 
7J 

Operators 

1 

1 
2 

1 
1 
2 

Do .     . 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

6 

Do 

8 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

i 

Total  at  7J  hours 

13 

14 

137.50 

82.50 
93.50 
121.00 

9 

7i 
7i 

Operators,  chief 

1 

1 
1 

Operators,  chief 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

2 

2 

75.00 
88.00 
93.50 

9 
9 
9 

Repeater  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

1 

77.00 
82.50 
99.00 

9 
9 
9 

1 
1 

Do    

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

1 

90.00 

88.00 
93. 50 

9 

7i 
7J 

Traffic  chief 

1 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

1 

1 

82.50 
88.00 

9 
9 

1 

Do  

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

77.00 
82.50 

7i 
7J 

Traffic  chiefs,  assistant 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7  J  hours 

1 

1 

208 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  L,\.— concluded. 

$93. 50 
99.00 

9 
9 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours                            

1 

88.00 

7h 

1 

76 

8 

60 

11 

200.20 

117.00 
128.70 
138.67 

9 

9 
9 
9 

NEW   YORK,  N.  Y. 

1 
1 

Do                            

Do                                                         

1 

Total  at  9  hours      

2 

95.33 
99.67 
117.00 

Do                         

1 
1 

Do                                                

2 

128.70 
134.33 

9 

Marine  chiefs 

Do                                                       

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

26.00 
30.33 
33.37 
34.67 
34.88 
37.40 
38.13 
39.00 
39.87 
42.47 
42.90 
43.33 
43.85 
44.85 
47.67 
49.31 
52.00 
52.43 
54.17 
54.82 
56.33 
57.20 
59.80 
60.28 
60.67 
61.62 
61.97 
63.70 
64.35 
65.00 
65.78 
66.73 
89.33 
69.77 
70.55 
71.24 
71.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

11 
15 

6 

2' 

1 

Do                           

33 

Do                                                                .          ... 

Do 

1 

21 

Do                

1 

Do                                                  

i 

Do                                        

21 
3 

Do                

1 

14 

Do                                        

,2 

Do 

1 

Do  

2 

28 

1 

3' 

1 

Do                                 ..." 

18 

Do                                                                .      ... 

1 

i' 

3 
1 
1 

1 

11 

2 

Do                    

14 

Do                                                  

Do                                 

22' 

10 

12 

Do                                        

1 

Do                       

3 

1 

11 
2 

1 

i 

1 

19 

1 
3 

1 
2 

Do  

10 

Do                       

Do  

3 

Do                                      

Do 

4 

11 

15 

Do                                            

1 

Do 

2 

20 

Do                      .                   

1 

i' 

2 
10 
2 

1 

2 

32 

Do 

19 

9 

1 

Do                                      

13 
1 

25 

Do                           

Do 

3' 

23 

1 

Do                               

Do 

2 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— continued. 
Operators 

$73.67 
74.75 
76.27 
76.74 
77.47 
78.00 
79.73 
81.03 
82.20 
82.33 
84.50 
85.80 
86.67 
87.71 
90.57 
91.00 
92.95 
93.17 
95.33 
99.67 
103.  29 
104.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

6 

5 

46 

5 

22 

6 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

9  ;         10 
9  1            2 
9  i          61 
9            91 

23 

Do 

I 

Do 

1 

1 

1 
22 

1 

7 
20 

1 

Do = 

Do 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

16 

Do 

Do 

75 

1 
4 
7 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

25 

1 

Do 

1 

1 
4 

Do 

Do 

4 

1 

Do 

Do 

5 

Do 

3 

Total  at  9  hours 

341 

205 

201 

195 

68.86 
73.03 
80.34 
91.81 

8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

1 

1 

4 

21 

Do 

Do 

Do .• 

Total  at  8  hours 

27 

30.33 
39.00 
43.33 
47.67 
52.00 
56.33 
60.67 
61. 97 
65.00 
69.33 
69.77 
73.67 
76.27 
76.74 
78.00 
79.08 
81.03 
82.20 
82.33 
85.80 
86.67 
87.71 
88.18 
90.57 
91.00 
92.47 
93.17 
99.67 

7J 

7i 

vl 

7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7} 
75 
7J 
7i 
7i 

Operators 

1  ! 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1  ' 

Do 

2 

Do 

2 

Do 



9                1 

Do 

1 

Do 

20 

Do 

16 

Do 

1 

Do 

19                1 

Do 

12 
5 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

24 

Do 

1 

Do 

12 

Do 

7J             0 

"1 

Do 

7j 
7i 
7J 
7i 
7J 
7J 
7J 
7J 
7J 
7i 

1 
36 

11  1 

1  1 

7  ' 

Do 

Do 

Do 

7 
2 
6 

I 

Do 

Do 

Do 

U 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Do 

3  1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

95 

133  1             2 

43.33 
66.33 

7 
7 

Operators 

1 

1 

Do ;.: 

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210 


TELEGKAPH    INVESTIGATION, 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

.\.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continucfl. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— Continued. 

$65.00 
65.78 
69.33 
73.67 
76.27 
76.74 
78.00 
81.03 
82.20 
82.33 
85.80 
86.67 
87.71 
95.33 
99.67 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7" 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

1 

Do      

1 

Do                                                                  

1 

1 

Do 

Do                                                              

2 

1 
1 
2 
3 

■ 

Do               .                   .            

Do      

1 

Do 

Do 

Do                  .             .                              

2 

Do 

3 

Do 

1 

Do                                                                     ... 

4 

Do         

i 

1 

Do 

18 

10 

85.80 
91.00 
274. 08 

9 
9 
9 

2 

Do               .... 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

2 

1 

1 

160.33 
199. 33 

128.  70 
138. 67 
166.83 
190.  67 

7i 

n 

7h 

1 
1 

.   1 

Do 

1 

Do 

i 
1 

Do 

Total  at  7i  hours 

3 



1 

131.  56 
138.  67 

7 

7 

1 

Do    

1 

Total  at  7  hours 

1 

1 

128.  70 
143. 00 
151.  67 

9 
9 
9 

Operators,  chief,  division 

1 

4 

Do ... 

5 

Total  at  9  hours 

5 

5 

119. 17 
130.00 

9 
9 

Quad,  chiefs 

Do 

1 

1    

1 



1  1 

117.00 

82.33 
90.57 
95.33 
99.67 
100. 10 
104. 00 
109. 63 

7J 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Quad,  chief 

1 
2 

Do 

4 
5 

Do • 

Do 



2 

1 

Do                     .   . 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 



11 

7 

9.5.  33 
99.67 

7J 
7i 

Quad,  chiefs,  assistant 

Do     

4 

:::::. : 

2^ 

1          ' 

4    '            2 

CHAPTEK    III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


211 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,   AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 

per 

regular 

full 

day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  V.  —Concluded. 

$95. 33 
104.00 

7 

7 

1 

Do          

1 

Total  at  7  hours           

1 

1 

166.83 
173. 33 

9 
9 

1 

Do                                       

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1  1 

95.33 
104.00 
109.  63 
117.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs                 

2 

Do    

1 
1 
9 

Do                          

7 

Do           

Total  at  9  hours 

9 

11 

109.63 
100. 10 
114.40 
117.00 
120.60 
121.  33 

7i 

7i 
7i 
7i 

Traffic  chiefs 

7 
1 
2 

Do                           

Do                    

Do                                                  

5 

Do                            

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

11 

6 

143. 00 
151. 67 

9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs,  general .                 

1 

Do             

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

119. 17 
125. 67 

7J 
7i 

Traffic  chiefs,  general 

1 

Do                       

1 

1 

1 

99.67 
104. 87 
117.00 

108.  33 
109.63 
114.40 
115.09 
117.00 
119. 17 
121. 33 

9 

I' 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Tube  chief 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Wire  chiefs,  assistant 

1 
11 

1 
1 

Do                      

1 

Do 

10 

1 
2 

Do 

1 



Do 

Total  at  9  hours        

15 

15 

109.63 
117.00 
119. 17 
121. 33 

7i 
7J 
7i 
7i 

Wire  chiefs 

5 

Do     

6 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7 J  hours 

6 

7 

114.40 
117.00 

7 
7 

Wire  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7  hours        

1 

1 

Grand  total 

a  558 

207 

l>417 

a  198 

"  Not  including  1  operator  on  piecework  basis. 
b  Not  including  2  operators  on  piecework  l>asis. 


212 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.-RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUES  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation  and  locality. 


OGDEN,  UTAH. 


Bookkeepers  and  cashiers. 
Clerks 

Do 

Do 

Managers 

Operators 


Operators,  chief. 
Do 


Total  at  7i  hours. 


Wheatstone  chiefs. 
Wire  chiefs 


Grand  total . 


OMAHA,  NEBR. 


Check  boys. 

Do 

Do 

Do 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Check  boys. 

Do 

Do 


Total  at  7 J  hours. 


Clerks . , 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Compilers. 

Operators. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do..-. 
Do..-. 
Do.... 
Do-..- 
Do-... 
Do-... 
Do-.-. 
Do--.. 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Operators. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 


Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 


Number  of  employees. 


$50.00 
25.00 
25.00 
30.00 

121.00 
66.00 

88.00 
110.  00 


99.00 
88.00 


$15.00 
17.50 
20.00 
25.00 


15.00 
20.00 
25.00 


25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
40.00 


35.00 

33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 


45.00 
49.50 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 


9 
12 
11 

9i 

9 


1907. 


Male.    Female. 


1908. 


Male.    Female. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


213 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

OMAHA,  NEBR.— continued. 

S65.00 
66.00 
7L50 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 



8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

Do 

1 
1 
3 

Do 

Do 

Do                                                           

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

8 

8 

49.50 
60.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

7i 
7i 

7| 
7i 
7| 
7i 
7i 
7i 

1 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

Do                                                    

1 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do...       .                                        

1 
2 
2 

Do 

4 

Do                                                                    .   . 

Do 

3 

Total  at  7J  hours 

11 

8 

121.00 

88.00 
90.00 
104.50 

9 

7i 

Operators,  cliief 

1 
1 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

2 

2 

60.00 
85.00 
88.00 

9 
9 
9 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 

2 

3 



82.50 
85.00 

9 
9 

Repeater  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

77.00 
80.00 

Repeater  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

1 

1 

88.00 
90.00 
99.00 

9 
9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

2 

75.00 

88.00 
90.00 

7i 

9 
9 

1 

TrafiBc  chiefs,  assistant 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

44.00 
55.00 

9 
9 

Transmitters .     . 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

2 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

3 

90.00 
110.00 

9 
9 

Wire  chiefs 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

2 

214 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

.4.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY     Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

1 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

OMAHA,  NEBR.— concluded. 
Wire  chief 

$88.00 

88.00 
90.00 

9 
9 

1 
1 

Wire  chiefs,  assistant ? 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours                            

1 

i          1 

76 

19 

55 

27 

75.00 
125. 00 
70.00 

15.00 
17.50 
18.00 

9 

8 
8 

9 
9 
9 

PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 

Bookkeeper,  cliief                                 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

Cashiers                                              - 

Do                                                         

1 
6 

Do                                                         

4 

1 

Total  at  9  hours                           

5 

1 

7 

15.00 
17.50 
18.00 

7^ 

2 

1 
2 

Do                                                                     .     ... 

Do                                                    

5 

50.00 

18.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
55.00 

12 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 



Clerks 

2 

1 
1 
1 

i' 

9    1 

Clerks 

1 

2 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  10  hours 

3 

1 

5 

20.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35. 00 
40.00 
4.5.00 
55.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks 

2 

7 
2 

2 

Do 

3 
5 
2 
5 
1 

6                3 

Do 

4  ,             4 

Do 

2 

Do 

2                6 

Do 

'              1 

Do 

1    ! 

Total  at  9  hours 

13 

16 

13               16 

55.00 

35.00 
45.00 

8 

7^ 
7i 

Clerks 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

Clerks 

Do 

Total  at  7i  hours 

1 

2 

90.00 

26.00 
60.00 

8 

8 
8 

Clerks,  chief 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Collectors 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

2 

165.00 
137. 50 

18.00 
27.50 
30.00 

8 
8 

9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

CHAPTER    III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


215 


Table  Y1.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EAR.XINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  ANT* 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES- Continued. 

.4. —RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— (out iinuMl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Oeoupatiou  sukI  locality. 

1907. 

190H. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male.    Female. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— continued. 

Ojierators 

Do 

835.00 
38.50 
40.00 
45. 00 
49.50 
50. 00 
52.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
62.00 
0(i.00 
70.00 
71.50 
72.00 
77.00 
80  00 
82  .50 
85  00 
88.00 
104,  50 
110.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

i' 

1 

Do                           

3 

Do           

2 

1 

Do 

i' 

3 

Do 

1 

Do                                               

2 

Do    

4 

2 

1 
1 
1 
2 
4 
3 
4 
1 
7 
1 
4 
1 
6 

3 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do                                        ...           

7 

5 

Do 

8 

3 

3 

Do                                        .                    

Do              

4 

Do 

Do                           

12 


Do 

Do 

4 

Do                                                             

Do                                             

5 

1 
1 

Do      

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

50 

14 

42 

19 

38.50 
55  00 
(iO.OO 
60.50 
65.00 
06  00 
70.00 
71.. 50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

7i 
7i 

n 

n 
n 

7i 
71 

n 

7i 

'I 

1 

1 
2 
1 
2 
1 
2 
2 
2 
1 
0 
1 
5 

Do                                                 

Do. 

Do 

1 

Do                                                           

Do 

2 

Do 

Do 

4 

Do    

5 

Do 

Do - 

6 
1 

Do           

20 

26 

148.50 

99.00 
115.50 

9 
7.i 

n 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

Do        

Total  at  7i  hours 

2 

2 

110.00 

93.50 
99.00 
104.50 

9 
9 
9 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Operators,  test 

Do       

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

3 

88.00 

38.50 
40.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
61.00 
66.00 

7i 

12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 

Operators,  test 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i' 

1 
3 

Operatorsor  managers,  hranch 

1 

Do               

Do       

2 

Do                                            .... 

Do                                   

1 

Do         

i  

Do 

1 

1  

Total  at  12  hours 

5 

1 

7           1 

216 


TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUBS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employe.es. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— Concluded. 
Operators  or  managers,  branch 

$38.  50 

-   25.00 
27.50 
33.00 
38.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
66.00 
77.00 
82.50 

11 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

i" 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

Do                                                                     .  . 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do  .   .                                                          

1 

1 

2 

1 

Do , 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
2 

9 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 
2 

3 

1 

Do 

Do.... 

Do ..                 

1 

2 

Do 

Total  at  10  hours 

10 

9 

10 

6 

30.00 
38.50 
44.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
66.00 
82.50 
88.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators  or  managers,  branch      

1 

Do 

1 
3 

Do 

2' 

3 

3 

Do 

1 

Do 

7 
1 
3 
2 

1 

1 

Do • 

Do 

2 
2 
1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

14 

5 

11 

4 

44.00 
104.50 
137.50 

8 
8 
8 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 
1 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

2 

38.50 
39.00 
60.00 
110. 00 

7 
7 
7 
7 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

2 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

i 

Total  at  7  hours 

3 

3 

60.00 
93.50 

6 
6 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  6  hours 

1 

1 

11.00 
28.60 

3 
3 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  3  hours 

2 

2 

45.00 
52.00 
132.00 

8 
9 
9 

Stenographers 

i' 

1 

1 


i' 

1 

1 

Storekeepers 

Traffic  chiefs 

Grand  total _ . 

155 

49 

151 

48 

18.00 
25.00 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Operators . . 

3' 

i 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


217 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUKS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

PITTSBURG,  PA.— concluded. 

$50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 

110.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
4 

1 
3 
1 
5 
2 
7 

i' 

5' 

2' 

1 
4 
3 

4' 

2 
2 
2 
4 

2 

Do          

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

6 

Do •    

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

Do 

12 

1 

Do 

3 

Do 

17 

Do       ..        . 

1 
1 

Do 

7 
2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

66 

13 

29 

14 

40.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

1 
2 
5 
2 

1 

Do.   .      . 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do    . . . 

1 

Do 

1 



Do 

3 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

6 

13 

35.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
66.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
99.00 

7i 
7J 
7i 
7i 
7J 
7i 
7i 
7i 

?! 

7i 
7i 
7J 

1 

1 

Do 

Do.   .  . 

3 

Do 

1 
3 

4 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do. 

1 

Do 

9 

Do 

5 
1 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

12 

Do. 

Do 

8 

Do ..                 

Total  at  7J  hours 

39 

13 

45.00 
55.00 
66.00 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
95.00 

Operators 

1 

Do. 

1 
2 
2 
2 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

3 

Do. 

1 

Total  at  7  hours 

10 

4 

Grand  total 

121 

13 

59 

14 

44.00 
45.00 
55.00 
65.00 
66.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

PORTLAND,   OREG. 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Do                

Do 

1 

1 

Do                         .. 

Do 

1 

218 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

.4— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUES  OF  LABOE,   BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued . 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Numl)er  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male.    Female. 

PORTLAND,  OREG. — concluded. 

$70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

i 

1  1           1 

Do                                                    

2 

Do                                                              

3    - 

Do                                                      

4 

Do                                                              

2 
9 

Do                                                              

Total  at  9  hours                                      

12  1            4 

12 

2 

40.00 
44.00 
49.50 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

2 

Do                                                                  

2 
1 

Do                                                                  

Do                                                                     

1 

1 

Do                                                                  

3 
5 

Do                                                                  

1    

Do                                                                         

2 

Do                                                              

7 

i 

Do                                                                  

1 

Do                                                                       

1 

Do                                                                  

4 
1 
4 
6 

1 

Do                                                              

1 

Do                                                 

Do                                                              

23 

1 

19 

2 

70.00 
75.00 
82.50 
88.00 

7^ 

2 
3 

Do                                                        

Do                                                                 

4 
2 

Do                                                                 

6 

5 

125.00 
126.50 

8i 

1 

« 

Do                                                                     

1 

1 

1 

104.50 
105.00 
93.50 
95.00 

7i 
7J 
7^ 

1 

1 

Do                                                                     

1 

1 

2 

2 

90.00 
93.50 

9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs                                                           

1 

Do                                                                         

1 

1 

1 

85.00 

93.50 
95.00 

9 
9 

Traffic  chief                                                         

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

46 

5 

42 

4 

17.00 
20.00 
44.00 

9 
9 
9 

Clerks                     

6 

1 
1 

3 

i' 

1 

Do                                                                 

T^otal  at  9  hours                                           

6 

2 

4 

1 

CHAFTEH    ITl. (iKNKHAI.    TABLES. 


219 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL.  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

.-1.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,    BY  OCCUPATIONS— Contiimccl 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month . 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Numlier  of  employees. 

Occupation  ant!  locality. 

1907. 

190S. 

Male.    Female. 

Male. 

Female 

RICHMOND,  VA.— continued. 
Clerks 

833.00 
44.00 

8 
8 

1 

Do            

Total  at  8  hours       .                          

2 

17.00 

35.00 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
CO.  50 
65.00 
06.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

n 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks 

2 

1 

2 

Operators 

Do 

1 

Do              

3 

Do 

1 

Do                                .                      

3 

1 
1 

2 

Do               

3    

2              1 

Do 

Do               

1 

Do • 

5  1            2 

2 

1 
1 
3 

3' 

1 

Do                                   

Do 

11    

Do                            ... 

Do 

4  j            1 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 

Total  at  9  hours 

30 

5 

16 

6 

60.00 
60.50 
66.00 
71.50 
75.00 

8i 
8. 
8 
& 
8i 

Operators            

1 

Do 

1 
3 
7 

Do                           

2 
3 

1 

Do  

Do                              

11 

7 

55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
66.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do                    

4 
5 
2 

Do 

»■  ■ 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

14 

4 

55. 00 
60.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 

7i 
7i 
7J 
7J 
7i 
7i 
7J 
7i 

Operators 

2 

1 
3 
1 
2 
3 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

3 
3 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7.V  hours 

10 

11 

121.00 
125.00 

9 
9 

Operators,  chief 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
90.00 

7J 
74 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  1\  hours 

2 

2 

220 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,   BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation  and  locality. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
montli. 


Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 


Number  of  employees. 


Male.    Female. 


1908. 


Male.    Female. 


RICHMOND,  VA.— concluded. 


Repeater  chiefs. 

Do 

Do 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Repeater  chiefs. 
Do 


Traffic  chiefs. 
Do 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Wire  chiefs. 
Do 


Total  at  9  hours. 
Grand  total 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Barclay  chiefs 

Barclay  chief,  assistant 

Loop  chief 


Operators. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Operators. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do. ... 
Do.... 
Do.... 


$82.50 
85.00 
88.00 


88.00 
82.50 


82.50 
85.00 


88.00 
90.00 


99.00 
88.00 
88.00 

30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
99.00 


33.00 
38.50 
44.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 


83 


49 


CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


221 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO.— concluded. 

$8&00 
93.50 

7i 
7i 

1 
3 

Po                                                     

Total  at  7J  hours                

53 

45 

35.00 
88.00 

] 

1 
1 

Do                                        

2 

137.50 

99.00 
110.00 

9 

n 

1 

r 
1 

1 

2 

1 

Do                                      

Total  at  7J  hours                 

2 

3 

104.  50 

82.50 
88.00 
99.00 
104.50 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

Do :  

2 

Do              

1  [ 

Do         : 

1 



1    

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

5                1 

80.00 
88.00 

7J 
7J 

2  1 

Do          

3 

2    

Total  at  7J  hours  

3 

4  1 

99.00 
99.00 
93.50 
65.00 
75.00 
90.00 
99.00 

99.00 
88.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

?! 

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

i' 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Traffic  chiefs...          .          ' 

Do 

2 

82.50 
110.00 

9 
9 

Wire  chiefs 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

1 

77.00 
93.50 

7i 
7} 

Wire  chiefs  .             .  .         

1 
1 

Do                                                           

Total  at  7J  hours 

2 

80.00 
82.50 
88.00 
93.50 
99.00 
110.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
1 
2 
2 
1 

Do                                    

1 

Do 

4 

1 

1 

Do                                 

7 

7 

1 

85.00 
88.00 

? 

Wire  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

! 

228 

50  1        165 

68 

222 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION, 


Table  VI RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

EMPLOYEES    IN    TELEGRAPH    OFFICES,  DURING    APRIL,    1907    AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male.    Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

S55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
75.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

! 

(«     ;    («) 
{")    i    (") 

(a)            (a) 

4 
5 
1 

i' 

1 

1 

Do 

Do    

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours            

(a)      i      (a) 

12 

2 

55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
75.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

(o)            (a) 
(a)      ;      (a) 
(a)            (a) 
(a)            (o) 

1 
6 
2 

1 

Do 

Do       • 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours                        

(a)        ■    (a) 

10 

60.00 
75.00 

7i 

(a)            (a) 
(a)            (a) 

2 
2 

Do 

Total  at  7J  hours 

(a)      1      (a) 

4 

110.00 
95.00 
85.00 
80.00 

9 

■       7^ 
7i 
9 

Operator,  chief                          

(a) 
(o) 
(o) 
W 

(o) 
(o) 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do.            

Wire  chief                           

(a) 

(a) 

30 

2 

100.00 
110.00 

8 
8 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

1 

Do                                     

1 

1 

1 

40.00 
45.00 
50.  .00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75  00 
77.00 
80.00 
82  .50 
85.00 
88.00 
90.00 
93.50 
99.00 
100.00 

9 
9 
9 

t 

9 
9 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
q 

9 
9 
9 

Operators .  .                

1 

Do 

1 
1 
1 
3 

2 

Do                              ... 

3 

4 

Do 

5 

1 

1 

Do 

3 

3 

Do                              ....             .             .   .   . 

2  ]            5 

Do          

5 
3' 

8 

Do 

4              3 

Do                

3 

Do 

4              3 

Do 

15 
2 

Do                                      .   .             

4  ;          2 

Do  

Do 

31 

Do      

2 

3 
3 

Do         

Do 

1 

■ 

Total  at  9  hours  

52 

14 

37 

29 

35.  00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
.55,  00 

8i 
8i 
8| 
Si 
8i 
Si 
8i 
S.'. 

Operators 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

4 

Do 

2 

i' 

Do               ..           

Do 

1 

2 

Do 

7 



1 

Not  roported. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


223 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

.v.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Contiiuiecl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 
Male.  1  Female. 

1 

Male. 

Female. 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.— Continued. 

$60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
90.00 
93.50 

8J 
8i 
8i 
8i 
8i 
8i 
8i 

3 

Do                                                  

1 

Do                                               

1 

Do                                                            

1 

Do                                           .          

1 

1 

Do                                     

Do 

1 

Total  at  8i  hours         

1 

14 

3 

12 

35.65 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
65.20 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
90.00 
93.50 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

Do                                   

1 

Do      

1 

Do                                                   

1 
2 

Do                          

5 

Do 

1 
8 

Do 

1 
2 
4 
2 
4 
11 
26 
1 
12 

1 

2 

Do         .             

1 

i' 

Do    

21 

1 

Do                                                         .... 

Do 

9 

2 

Do      

Do 

Do                                                

2 

Do            

Do 

2 

Do                                                

i 

69 

3 

47 

7 

60.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.  .50 
85.00 
88.00 
93.50 
99.00 
100.00 

7i 

74 
7i 

2 

1 
2 

Do 

Do                                                

1 

5 

Do                        ■                                       .                    . 

5 

4 

Do 

22 

1 
3 

Do                                                

3 

32 

17 

3.5.00 
49.50 
30.00 
165.00 

110.00 
126.50 

6 
4 
3 

8 

7i 
7i 

Operators 

Do 

9 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

125.00 
95.00 

99.00 
100.00 

7 
81 

8 
8 

Operators,  (-hief,  division 

1 

2 

2 

1 

2 

1 

99.00 
100.00 

7i 
7i 

2 

1 

Do 

3 

Total  at  7J  hours                       

2 

3 

■   ■       ■ 



224 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

SAN  FKANCISCO,  CAL.— COncludcd. 

Traffic  chiefe                

$104.50 
105.00 

8 
8 

1 

Do           

i  

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

1 

99.00 

100.00 
110.00 
121.00 

7i 

8 
8 
8 

Traffic  chief                 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

Do                         

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

2 

104.50 
105.00 

7i 
7i 

1 

Do  

1 

Total  at  7|  hours 

1 

1 

99.00 

8 

1 

167 

31 

119 

51 

40.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

SEATTLE,  WASH. 

2 

Do                                

1 

Do                

1 

Do        

1 
1 

Do                         

Do          

1 

Do  

2 

1 

Do                           

1 

Do        

2 

5 
5 

Do                    

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

11 

1 

6  i             5 

55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

8 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

Do 

1 

Do             

2' 

1 

1 

Do  

2 

Do             

Do      

7 

1 

Do                              

Do             

2 

Do  

3 

6 
4 

Do                                               

Total  at  8  hours 

15 

2 

14 

70.00 
75.00 
88.00 
90.00 

7i 
7i 
7i 
7§ 

Operators .                      

1 
1 

Do  

Do                    .             

5 

Do 

1 

5 

3 

88.00 

121.00 
125.00 

7 

9 
9 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

CHAPTEE   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY' COMPANIES— Continued.  * 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY^Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

SEATTLE,  -W-^SH.— concluded. 

$104.50 
105. 00 

7i 

1 

Do                                            

:;..:..: 

1 

1    '           1 

93.50 
95.00 
93.50 
95.00 

8J 
9 
8i 
9 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

36 

3             27 

5 

60.00 
110.00 

20.00 
23.00 
30.00 
35.00 
45.00 
.50.00 
55.00 
65.00 
75.00 

9 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

WA.SHINGTON,  D.  C. 

1 
1 

i' 

i 

i 

1 

1 

'            1 

1 

Clerks 

3 

Do                                                              

Do 

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 

2 

i' 

i' 

1 

1 

Do                      

4 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours            

4 

9 

5 

9 

55.00 

25.00 
30.00 
60.00 

8 
U 

n 

Clerks 

1 

1 
1 

1 



.  1 

1 
1 

clerks 

Do 

Do 

1 

3 

3 

60.00 
100.00 
75.00 

15.00 
20.00 

9 

8 

9 
9 

Clerks                                           

3 

1 
1 

1 

1 

3 

1 
1 

Clerks,  chief    

Do 

:.:.::::      2 

Total  at  9  hours.   .          

2 

2 

20.00 

30.00 
35.00 

7* 

9 
9 

File  boy 

1 

1 

Do.                              

1 

Total  at  9  hours.                                       .       ... 

1 

1 

65.00 
220.00 
165.00 
137.50 

40.00 
44.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 

9 
9 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 
1 
1 



1 
1 
1 

1 

Managers 

Do .' 

Managers,  assistant .          .             

2 

Do                                          .            

2 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

3' 

2 
2 
1 
1 

•> 

Do 

1 

Do    

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

S.  Doc.  72."),  60-2- 


226 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED-  BY  COMPANIES— Continoed. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  f.— continued. 

875.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 
99.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
3 
5 
2 
2 

Do 

3 
10 

1 
1 

Do    

Do                              

Do               

22 

6 

16 

7 

40.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
99.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 
1 

1 

Do                                                         

Do                                     

Do 

1 

Do             

2 
3 

Do                                               

1 

Do                              

1 

1 

Do                                               

1 

1 
7 

Do                              

3 

Do                    

Do                                                         

4 
I 

Do                                     

3 

Do                                                            

Total  at  8  hours           .            

16 

1 

20 

2 

44.00 
60.50 
65.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

7i 
7i 

n 

7| 

7i 
7* 

1 
1 

2 
2 
1 

1 
2 
8 
1 

13 
2 

Do      

Do                              

Do                                                      

Do      

3 

Do                              

Do                

2 
19 
3 

Do 

Total  at  7J  hours                              

29 

32 

75.00 
82.50 
165. 00 
93.50 

27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
40.00 
55.00 
71.50 
77.00 

7 
6 
9 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do                                                      

Do          

1 

1 

1 

i' 

1 

Do                          

Do                

i" 

1 

1 

1 

Do         

5 

3 

4 

1 

27.50 
33.00 
44.00 

7 

7 

7 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do                                                                  . .     . . 

1    

3 

2 

93.50 
99.00 
88.00 

88.00 
104.50 

9 

71 

9 
9 

1 
1 

1 

1 
2 

1 
1 

1 

1 
2 

Do                    

Total  at  9  hours 

3! 

3 

CHAPTEK   111. GENERAL   TABLES. 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELE6BAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Tlours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  c— Concluded. 
TraflSc  chiefs                        

$88.00 
44.00 

93.50 
99.00 
137.50 

9 
9 
9 

1 

i' 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Do                                .  ...- 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

3 

104.50 

n 

2 

2 

oll3 

i'20 

<:112 

i>20 

1 

a  Not  including  3  operators  or  managers,  branch,  working  on  commission. 
b  Not  including  2  operators  or  managers,  branch,  working  on  commission. 
cNot  including  4  operators  or  managers,  branch,  working  on  commission. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


ATLANTA,  GA. 

Bookkeei)ers 

Bookkeepers,  assistant 

Do 

$88.00 

30.00 
45.00 
55.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do  

1 

Total  at  9  hours.     . . 

1 

2 

1 

2 

35.00 

'     15.00 
20.00 
25.00 
30.00 
33.00 
34.67 
35.00 
44.00 

10 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerk 

1 
1 

1 

Clerks 

1 

Do 

1 


Do 

i' 

1 
1 

2 

Do 



Do 

::::::::i:::::::' 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

Do      .            .            .                                    

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

2 

4 

2 

30.00 
35.00 

9 
9 

Collectors 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

30.00 
132.00 

65.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.60 

9 
11 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Janitors 

Managers 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

2 

3 



Operators .                                    .          

Do 

5' 

2 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

7 

1 

6 

1 

71.50 
77.00 

8 
8 

Operators 

Do - 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

3 

100.00 
110.00 

9 

8i 

Operator,  chief      .  .               .....                     .      . 

1 

Do 

1 

228 


TELEGRAPH   IIM VEsSTIGATlON. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male.    Female. 

ATLANTA;  OA. — toncluded. 

$90.00 
90.00 

16.  50 
27.50 
33.00 
38.50 
55.00 

8 

n 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

1 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

2 

1 

1 
1 
3 

r\f\                                                                             ' 

Do ' 

Total  at  10  hours J 

3              5 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

16.50 
22.00 
25.00 
33.00 
38.50 
58.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

! 

, 

2 

1 

T^A                                                                                                                                                          

2 

3 

Do 



2 

Total  at  9  hours 

2    

4  !             6 

30.00 
40.00 

9 
9 

1    

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 1             1 

15.00 
20.00 

9 
9 

2 

1 

Do 



Total  at  9  hours 



3j 

Grand  total 

23 

10 

o27  1            12 

8.5.00 

15.00 
20.00 
22.00 
25.00 
30.00 
33. 00 
35.00 
38. 50 
45. 00 
50. 00 
f)0. 00 
72.50 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

2 
2 

i" 

i' 

i" 

1 

2 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Do                        

3 

Do        

1 

Do                           

1 

1 

Do           

1 

i' 

2 

i 

Do                                                            

1            1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

8 

8 

6 

7 

20.00 
30.00 

8 
8 

1 
1 

Do 

i         i  

Total  at  8  hours 

1            2 

1  

20.00 

55.00 
70.00 

7'. 

10 
10 

! 

i            1 

i 

1 

Do 

M 

Total  at  10  hours 

2  1 

3 

JManaser 

132.00 

10 

!           1 

j 

1 

1 

a  Not  Including  32  messengers  on  piecework  basia 


CIlAPTKIl    111.-     (iKXKRAL    TABLK^. 


22& 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

.%.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— (.oiilinued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Coutinued. 


Occupation  uiul  loi-ality. 


BIRMINGHAM,  ALA.— coni'lnded. 


Operators. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do..-. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Operators. 
Do..-. 
Do.... 


Total  at  8i  hours. 


Operators . 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do---. 


Total  at  8  hours. 


Operators . 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do..-. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 


Total  at  71  hours. 


Operators . 
Do.... 


Total  at  7  hours. 


Operators,  chief 

Do 

Do 

Operator  or  manager,  branch  . 

Repeater  chiefs 

Traffic  chiefs 

Do 

Wire  chief 

Do 


(Irand  total. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


Bookkeepers 

Cashiers 

Cashiers,  assistant. 


Check  boys . 
Do 


Total  at  9  lionrs. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 


$55.00 
65.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 


!  Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 


Number  of  emploj'ees. 


71.50 
77.00 
82.50 


1907 


1908. 


60.00 
65.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 


60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 


66.00 
82.50 


125.00 
100.00 
95.00 
40.00 
90.00 
110.00 
82. 50 
110.00 
110.00 


.56.33 
125.67 
70.42 

19.50 
21.67 


Male.    Female.;  Male.  iFemale. 


•1 

i\ 

1 

3 

1 

1 

3 
14 

18 

1 

25  1 

1 

1 
1 
9 

1 

1 

i  i 

11 

1  , 

1 

1 

2 

1 

■■"       2  1 

3 

4 

8  1 

10 ! 

11    

1 

1 
1 

:::::;.! 

1 

1 

0 

2 

4 
11 

2 

16 

9 

1 

1 

4 

1 

1 

5 

1 

1 

1    

}  :::::::: 

1 
1 

1 



i 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

!           ' 

1      1 

a66 


a  Not  inoluding  13  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 


230 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUKS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGBAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male.    Feniale. 

Male.  'Female. 

BOSTON,  MASS.— continued. 

§36.40 
52.00 

9 
9 

1 

1 

Do 

1  '.. 



Total  at  9  hours.                                  

l! i          ij 

30.33 
34.67 
36.18 
39.00 
43.33 
45.50 
46.95 
47.67 
52.00 
56.33 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks '■ 

4    2  1              1 

Do                      

4              5  i            6  1             8 

Do 

1  1 

2  1              2 

Do                                                           

3              1 

Do 

4 


4 

1 

Do                                                             

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

Do                                                      

2 

1 

Do 

1            1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours                            

18  1            6  j          18 

13 

34.67 
45.50 

1 

1 

Do 

i 

Total  at  8  hours  .               

i!       ii ! 

43.33 

30.33 
34.67 
39.00 
47.67 

7i 

7 
7 
7 

Clerk                                                            

1 

1 

Clerks 

1 

Do                      



1 

2 
2 

Do 

Do 



1 

5 



60.67 
69.33 

9 
9 

1 

1 

Do .  .                 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1            1 

47.67 
30.33 

34.67 
38.13 

9 
9 

9 
9 

■Collectors 

1  1       1 1 

1 

1 

1    

1 

( 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1            1    

120.00 
52.00 
65.00 

65.00 
65.21 
70.00 

9 
9 
9 

9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

13 

Do 

4 
3 

2 

Total  at  9  hours 

15 

7    

80.00 
85.00 
100.00 

I 

9 

1 

1 

1    

Do 

Do 

1  I 

2 

2  ! 

165. 75 

21.67 
33.37 
38.13 
39.00 
42.90 

9 

9 
9 
9 

I 

1    ■ 

Managers 

•Operators.      ,            .          . 

1 

t            1 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1    

1    

Do ^          

Do 

3 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


231 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  ]!)07  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— rontiime.d. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  lorality. 

1907.                       1908. 

Male. 

Female.   Male. 

1 

Female. 

BOSTON,  MASS.— continued. 
Operators 

$43.33 
43.98 
47.67 
50.05 
52.00 
52.43 
54.82 
5<i.33 
57.20 
60.67 
61.97 
65.00 
66.73 
69.33 
71.50 
73.67 
76.27 
77.35 
78.00 
78.65 
81.03 
82.16 
82.33 
88.18 
93.90 

118.52 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

L. _ 

2 

Do 

1 
3 

1 
2 
3 

i' 

2 

1 
6 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1            3 

6 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

4" 

i' 

2 
4 
1 
4 
2 
1 

3 

4 



Do 

Do 

9 

Do 

9 

Do 

Do 

5 
1 

3 
2 
1 

Do               .                                                    ... 

Do 

Do 

1 
2' 

Do 

4 

Do 

X 

Do 

3 
1 

4 
3 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

4 

Total  at  9  hours 

59 

6 

46 

20 

15.17 
50.00 
54.82 
62.60 
66.77 
68.86 
73.03 
85.55 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

1 



1 
2 
2 
3 
1 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 



1    

Total  at  8  hours 

10 

2 

1 

78.65 

38.13 
43.98 

7i 

7 
7 

Operator 

1 

Operators 

1 
2 

Do 

1 

3 

1 

100.32 
110.07 
130.  28 

9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 



3 

3 

100. 32 
100.32 
100. 32 

14.30 
33.37 
34.67 
38.13 
39.00 
42.90 
43.33 
43.98 
47.67 
52.00 

"i 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators,  chief 

1 
1 

Do 

i 
1 

2 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 
2 

'.'.'.'.'..'.'. 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

4 



2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do 

2 

2 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

232 


TELEGEAPH   INVESTIGATION, 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUBS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Numlier  of 

employees. 

1  )ccupatioii  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female, 

BOSTON,  MASS.— concluded. 

.$54. 82 
61.97 
81.03 
82.33 
85.80 
88.18 
98.80 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

2 
2 

3 

3 

Do 

Do    . 

Do .            

1 
1 
4 
1 

Do 

Do.   .. 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

19 

12 

10 

13 

23.83 
34.67 
82.33 

8 
8 

s 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours  . 

2 

1 

23.83 
71.50 

7 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 
1 

Do ..                 

Total  at  7  hours 

2 

1 

100.32 
104.00 

21.67 
98.80 
121.  33 

9 
9 

9 
9 
9 

2 
1 

:::::::: 

1 
1 

1 
1 

Rowland  chiefs                                                        .   . 

Solicitors 

Do  .     ..                                     . 

Do 

1 



Total  at  9  hours        .                        

1 

2 

100.32 
110.07 

9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 
1 

Do  ..                                                 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

2 

119.  GO 

9 

1 

1 

Orand  total . 

152 

40 

115 

48 

69.98 

29.99 
34.97 

8J 
8i 

BUFF.^LO.  N.  V. 

Bookkeepers 

Bookkeepers,  assistant 

Do 

I 

1 
2 

1 

4 

1 

Total  at  Si  hours .                                  

3 

74.97 
74.97 

19.98 
25.00 
29.99 
34.97 
50.01 
57.97 

9 

8J 

8i 

8J 
8^ 
8i 

Cashiers 

1 

Do 

1 

Clerks 

1 

r 

1 

i' 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

i' 

4 
1 
1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

Total  at  fih  hours 

2 

7 

3 

5 

29.99 

28.00 
40.00 

8 

Clerks 

1 

1 
1 

!        1 

i 
1 

Clerks 

Do 

Total  at  7i  hours 

2 

1 

40.00 

- 

Clerks 

1 

1 

CHAPTER    III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


233 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OK 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY"  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS   OF  LABOR,  3Y  OCCUPATIONS— Com  in ur>(l. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


1 

Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

i 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

Rmployp 
1 
Male. 

^s. 

Occupation  iiud  localily. 

19( 
Male. 

1 
1 

1 

7. 
Female. 

Kemale. 

BUFF .vLO.  N.  Y.— continued. 

$69.98 
52.00 

52.17 
(30.67 

8J 
12 

9 
9 

1 
1 

Engineers 

Kngineers 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

25.00 

60.00 
05.00 

9 

9 

9 

Janitors 

3 
4 

1 



3 

1 

1 

Do                                            

Total  at  9  hours                                              

7 

4 

70.00 
80.00 
85.00 

9 
9 

9 

1 

Do                                                      

1 

1 

Do 

1 

• 

Total  at  y  liouns                                     

2    

2 

151.23 

27.47 
32.76 
38.48 
-i3.98 
49.  49 
.M.OO 
60.  49 
t;o.  .50 
(iti.  00 
71.50 
77.00 
77.47 

9 

9 
9 
9 
(» 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

2 
1 

Do                                                                         .   .. 

Do                                                                  

2 

2 
9 
4 
1 
5 

1 
i 

2 

2 

2 
5 
5 

I 

Do .        

Do 

Do                                                           

2 

Do 

Do 

Do.                                                                    

3 
1 
3 

Do 

1 

Do 

2  ' 

Do               

3 

Total  at  9  hours 

31 

4 

21 

3 

71.50 
131.00 
104.00 

81.99 
82.03 
93.00 
104.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

Operators,  chief 

1 
1 

Do                  

1 
1 

f Operators,  chief,  assistant                                        .  . 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Do.     .        .     .                        

1 



1 

3  ' 

2 

87.49 
87.  62 

?l 

1 

Do...' '. 

1 

1 

Total  at  71  hours                     .                      .       . 

1 

1 

32. 98 
40.00 
43.  98 
44.98 
49.  49 
49.53 
55.00 
tW.  49 
66.00 
77.00 
110.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

i' 

2 
1 
2 

i' 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 
1 

Do 

1 

Do 

i' 

2 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do 

1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

Do: 

Total  at  9  hours               

7 

6 

6 

7 

234 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— KATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y.— Concluded- 

$27. 47 
104. 00 
55.00 

87.49 
87.62 

7J 

9 

8i 

9 
9 

1 

i' 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Do                                                              

1 

1 

1 

76.48 

87.49 
87.62 

7 
I 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

16.00 
17.00 
18.00 
19.00 
20.00 
22.00 
25.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

8 
5 

15 
3 

24 
1 
4 

Do 

Do                                          

43 

10 

39 

4 

1 

Do 

Do    

Do                              

Do    

Total  at  9  hours 

97 

60 

14 

164 

24 

127 

24 

60.00 
65.00 

9 
9 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

85. 00 
80.00 

125. 00 
100. 00 

9 
9 

9 
9 

i' 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

90.00 

5.00 
10.00 
15.00 
18.00 
20.00 
22.50 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
.32.00 
32.50 
35.00 
37.50 
40.00 
42.50 
45.00 
47.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

I 

1 
1 

1 

Clerks 

Do                                                              .  - 

3 

Do 

2 

8 
4 
10 
11 
10 

1 

Do 

Do 

4 
4 
1 
4 
2 

1 

Do 

Do 

11 
10 
5 
1 
4 
10 

Y 

1 

4 
1            4 

10 

Do                                             

2 

Do    

3 

Do        .                                            

Do 

10 
11 
3 
3 
2 
8 

7 
4 
2 

4 
5 
4 
2 
1 
6 
1 
3 
1 
1 

1 

Do 

18 

Do ■- 

2 

Do 

9 

Do    

1 

Do 

6 

Do                                   

2 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

3 

CHAPTER   TIL. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


235 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOXJBS  OF  LABOB,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— ("oiitinueci. 
POSTAL  TELEGEAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality . 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— continued. 

$05.00 
70.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
90.00 
95.00 
110.00 
115.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

2 

2 

1 
1 

1 

2 
2 

1 

Do      

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

Do                                          

1 

Do 

Do                                                           



Do                                          

108 

45 

76 

65 

25.00 
27.50 
cO.OO 
32.50 
25.00 
.55. 00 

8i 
8J 

1 

Clerks. .         

2 
2 
1 

3 

Do                                              

Do              

1 
1 

Do                                                    

Do 

i" 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8i  ho!irs        

6 

1 

6 

25.00 
27.50 
05.00 

8 
8 
8 

3 

Do    

2 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

4 

3 

20.00 
22.50 
25.00 
27.50 
35  00 
40  00 
50.00 

7J 
7i 
7* 
7i 

74 

7J 

Clerks..                              .  .  ..            

7 
5 

Do 

Do                                                            

8 
1 

1 
1 
1 

Do         ...                            ; 

Do  

1 

13 

12 

22.50 
25.00 
27.50 
.30.00 

7 
7 

7 

7 

1 

Do          .                 

1 

1 

Do                                       

i 

2 

2 

105.00 

45  00 
60.00 
90  00 
100.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerk  chief 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

Do                                              

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

4 

55  00 
65  00 
80.00 

9 
9 
9 

Engineers 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

3 

3 

58.69 

15  00 
55  00 
60.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 

1 

2' 

1 

Do             

1 

1 
2 
1 

1 

Do 

3 

1 

1 

4 

1 



236 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

.4.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907.                      1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

1 

Female. 

CHICAGO.  ILL.— continupd. 

$10. 00 
15  00 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

4.00 
3  50 

t 

1 

Do                .          .          . 

i 

Total  at  ^  hour 

1 

1 

3.00 
3.50 
4.00 
10.00 

Job. 
Job. 
Job. 
Job. 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

3 

1 

Do 

1 

Total 

2 

4 

1 

40.00 
tiO.OO 
65  00 
70.00 
75  00 
80.00 
85  00 
90  00 
95  00 
100  00 
11.'-.  00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

2 
1 
6 
3 
4 
3 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

11 
7 
2 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

22 

23 

160.00 
105. 00 

9 
9 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

120.50 
148  50 



9 
9 

Managers,  assistant 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

1 

22.00 
25.00 
33. 00 
35. 00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49  50 
.50.00 
55. 00 
fiO.OO 
(JO.  50 
(iS.OO 
tifi.OO 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.  .50 
85.00 
88.00 
93.50 
115.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

I 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators 

Do 

1 



1 

Do 

5 

Do 

1 

3" 

5 
1 
5 
6 
6 
6 
6 
1 
8 
5 
3 
2 

19 
2 

33 
2 

24 

1 

Do 

Do 

5 

5 

2 
2 

Do 

Do 

14 

3 

4 
3 

Do 

Do 

4 

2 

2 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

21 
2 
6 

1 
4 

4 

1 

i 

Do 

Do 

11 

12 

4 

2 

Do 

Do 

6 

5 

1 
1 

Do : 

Do 

17 

1 

2 

Do 

Do 

37 

3 

Do 

Do 

22 
1 

Do                                     

1 

Total  at  0  hours 

152 

33 

139 

34 

CHAPTER    in. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


237 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

.%.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY     Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

resular 
full 
day. 

Numljer  of 

employees. 

Occiipalion  ainl  lorality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CHICAGO,  ILI,.— contuuied. 

$38.50 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
60.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

8g 
815 
8ii 
8S 

11 

1! 

I 

4 
6 
6 
2 
12 
21 

Do 

1 
1 
3 

Do          

Do 

Do             ...        .                 

Do    

1 

Do 

Do               

Do    

Total  at  85  hours  .                                     

55 

6 

49.50 
60.50 
66.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 

8J 
8i 
8i 

II 

8J 

3 

2 

2 

7 
8 

Do      

' 

Do                

1 
1 
1 



1 

Do    

Do 

Do 

2 

1 
1 

1 

Do                                                                       .       . 

Do                    

2 



'I'otal  at  8J  hours 

24 

3 

4 

2 

30.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
05.00 
66.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 
90.00 

8 

8 

.  8 

8 

i 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 
1 
1 
1 

I 

Do                     ...                    .     ..   . 

:;;::::■ 

Do 

Do 

Do                     

Do 

i 

Do                     ...             .       .   . 

1 

Do           

3 
3 

1 

Do                     

1 

2 

Do      

1 

Do  

Do 

1 

3 
1 

Do 

Total  at  S  hours 

6 

49 

4 

49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
93  .50 

1 
1 
4 

Do  

i 

3 
2 
1 
3 
3 

17 
1 

11 
1 

Do 

7i          i 

Do 

Do 

74 

7i 
7| 

(I 

Do             .   .            

7 

Do 

7i           12 
7.',           -jS 

Do 

Do 

7J 
7i 

Do .: 

12 

Do 

Ik            2  ' 

94 

43 

77.00 
82.50 
88.00 
93.50 

7 

I 

Do  

7 

1 

li 

2 

Do                                     

i           2 

Do             

7              1 

9 

1            4 

175.00 
150  00 

S 

1  !... 1          1 

Do 

7       i':.:.;;;:i      i 

238 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A..— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUBS  OF  LABOE,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. — continued. 
Operators,  chief  assistant                     ..,,... 

S90.00 
105.00 

9 
9 

1 

Do ... 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

95.00 
100.00 
105.  00 
110. 00 
120. 00 
125.00 

8J 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 

1 
1 

........ 

1 
2 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do .  . 

1 

Total  at  8J  hours .  . 

4 

6 

88.00 
95.00 
100.00 
105. 00 
110.00 
115. 00 
120.00 
125. 00 
175. 00 

8 
.     8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 
1 

Do ... 

Do 

4 
1 
4 

Do 

Do 



2 

2 

Do 

Do .  . 

1 
2 
1 

Do 

Do .. 



3 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

13 

10 

82.50 
93.00 
95.00 
115.00 

7h 
7i 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 

Do 

1 
3 

Do 

Do . 

1 

Total  at  7t  hours _     , . 

2 

4 

82.50 
93.  50 
99.00 
100. 00 
104. 50 
115.00 
126.00 

7 
7 
7 

7 
7 
7 
7 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 
1 
2 
2 
1 
1 
2 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

Do 

Do ; 

1 
2 

Total  at  7  hours 

10 

5 

4.12 

35.00 
40.00 
45.00 
60.00 
70.00 

I 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

Operators,  Rowland 

,3 

Do ... 

4 

Do . 

3 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

11 

15.00 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45. 00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators  or  managers,  branch .... 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

2 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

6 

2 

Do 

2 

Do -. 

6 

7 

1 
1 
3 
1 
3 
4 
4 

2 

Do 

3 

Do 

6 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

4 

2 

1 

Do 

Do 

5 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   T.^BLES. 


239 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— continued. 

S60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 
104.50 
110.00 
126. 50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

£)0                                                                               

1 

Do                                     

1 

Do                       

1 

1 

Do                                 ...          

Do                           

1 
2 
1 

1 

Do          

Do 

1 

Do                           

Do        

1 
2 

Do                            

2 

Total  at  9  hours       

37 

15 

26 

10 

70.00 
75.00 
80.00 

9 
9 
9 

1 
1 

1 

Do                           

Do  

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

2 

5.00 
100. 00 

50.00 
55. 00 
65.00 

9 
9 

9 
9 
9 

Reporter      



1 
1 

1 
1 
3 

Do 

Do  .   .                 

Total  at  9  hours 

5 

60.00 
65.00 

9 
9 

1 

Do          .             

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

85.00 
45.00 

45.00 
80.00 

9 
9 

8 
8 

Teamsters 

1 

i 

1 

Timekeepers 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

1 

1 

52.17 

10.00 
12.00 
12.71 
15.00 
16.00 
18.00 
18. 53 
20.00 
21.00 
22.00 
23.48 
25.00 
26.08 
35.21 

12 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Messengers 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Messengers 

Do 

3 

1 
7 
63 
1 
6 
2 
1 
I 

Do 

Do 

43 

Do 

Do 

12 

Do 

Do 

3 

Do 

Do 

4 

48 
7 

Do 

70 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

157 

119 

26.08 

10.00 
12.00 

8 
4i 

Messengers 

2 

Do 

4 
4 

Do 

Total  at  4i  hours 

8 

— 

240 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  ANU  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— KATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— foncluded. 

$12.00 
9.5.00 

4 
9 

9 

Messengers,  manager  of.    .          ...            '. 

1 

Grand  total  (") 

b757 

CII6 

drm 

131 

hi.  00 
IS.  00 
1^5.00 
:W.0O 
35. 00 
•iO.OO 
45.00 
.50. 00 
tiO.OO 
70.00 
80.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

CLEVELAND,  OUIO. 

5' 

3' 

i' 

3 

1 
2 
1 
5 

i' 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2' 

1 

I 
\ 

i- 

2 
3 
3 
1 
3 

Do 

Do 

li:::::::: 

Total  at  9  hours 

11  j          13 

11 

12 

.50.00 
40.00 

18.00 
20.00 

8^ 
8 

'2 

Clerks 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Clerks          -     . . 

1 : 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

1 

1 

25.00 
30.00 
40.00 

7 
7 
7 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Do                                                            

1 

Total  at  7  hours 

2 

1 

30.00 

MO.  00 
60.00 
65. 00 
70.00 

4 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

2 

Do 

Do      .                 

2 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours .          

3 

4 

80.00 
85.00 

9 
9 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours     ... 

1 



1 

148.50 

.35. 00 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.00 
49.50 
50.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Managers 

Operators 

Do  .             

1 

1 

2 

1 

Do 

2 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 
1 

i 

Do        ... 

2 

1 

Do 

1 

oNot  including  3  operators  or-  managers,  branch,  in  1907  and  3  in  1908,  sex  not  reported,  working  ou 
commission. 

6  Not  including  1  operator  working  irregular  hours,  6  operators  or  managers,  branch,  working  on 
commission,  and  130  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 

cNot  including  1  operator  working  on  commission. 

d  Not  including  3  operators  or  managers,  branch,  working  on  commission,  and  109  messenger?  on 
piecework  basis. 

«  And  board. 


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241 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO— continued. 

$54.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
2 
3 

Do         .             

2 
5 
2 

1 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

Do 

2 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
1 
3 
3 

Do 

3 
1 
5 

2 

i" 

Do  

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

24 

5 

19 

9 

66.00 
77.00 

8 
8 

1 
1 

Do  

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

49.50 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
77.00 

7i 
7i 
7J 
7J 
7i 
7i 

Operators 

3 

Do 

1 
4 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do    

Do 

2 

Do 

2 
2 

Do      

Total  at  7§  hours " 

12 

9 

45.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
71.50 

7 
7 
7 
7 
7 

Operators 

1 
3 
2 
1 
1 

Do  

Do 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  7  hours 

8 

130.00 
105.00 
95.00 

20.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
38.00 
38.50 
43.00 
43.50 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 

8 

^ 

9i 
9J 
9i 

^1 
94 

9J 
9J 
9J 

l\ 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

Do                

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

Do                     

2 

1 
3' 

Do 

1 

Do  

2 

Do                      

2 

Do      

1 

Do 

1 

Do                   

i" 

1 

1 
1 

Do      

Do 

1 

Do                   

Do            

2 
2 

Do 

2 

Total  at  9i  hours 

6 

7 

6                fi 

25.00 
27.50 
38.50 
44.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

Do         

Do 

i' 

1 

Do                            

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

3 

S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 16 


242 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continuedj. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates, 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO— Concluded. 
Operators  or  managers,  branch 

$33.00 

88.00 
95.00 

n 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

100.00 
100.00 
85.00 

14.00 
16.00 
17.00 
18.00 

9 
9 

n 

10 
10 
10 
10 

Traffic  chiefs                   

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

4 
6 
4 
2 

Do                                        

Do                                                  

Do                           

Do                                                                    

Total  at  10  hours 

16 

14.00 
20.00 

9 
9 

Messengers 

Do 

1 
4 

5 

0  81 

27 

682 

31 

70.00 

15. 00 ' 

20.00 

25.00 

9 

10 
10 
10 

DALLAS,  TEX. 

1 

2 

1 

2 

Cferks 

Do        

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  10  hours 

3 

2 

18.00 
20.00 
22.00 
25.00 
27.50 
45.00 
50.00 
60.00 
70.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks 

Do 

2 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

2 

Do 

1 

i' 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

3 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 
1 

7 

3 

5 

2 

22.00 
25.00 

8 

8 

Clerks 

1 

Do                                                            .     .     .       . 

2 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

2 



50.00 

44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
CO.  00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Do    

Do                                                              .... 

I 

Do                                

Do 

1    

Do                               .  .          ■  

1 

1 

Do    

1 

Do                                              

1 

Do                        

1 

Do 

3 

Do 

6 

a  Not  including  1  messenger  on  piecework  basis. 
b  Not  including  34  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 


CHAPTER   Til. GENERAL  TABLES. 


243 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS^Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female.    Malo. 

Female. 

DALLAS,  TKx.— concluded. 

$85.00 
88.00 

9 

9 

2 

2 



13  , 13 

55.00 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

Do                                        

1 



1 

Do                                                            j 

2 

Do i 

Do                                          

1 


12 

1 

Total  at  8  hours                         

15  1 

2  1 

80.00 

110. 00 
125. 00 

9 

Operators 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

4 

1 

1 

1    

1 

95.00 
95.00 
85.00 
50.00 
88.00 
88.00 

8 

7i 

9 

9 

9 

9 

Operator,  chief 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Operator  or  manager,  branch 

Traffic  chief                                         

i' 

1 

1 

Wire  chief 

45 

4 

34 

2 

55.00 

40.00 
45.00 

9 

9 
9 

DENVER,  COLO. 

Do 

.:;;:::: 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours                           

2 

2 

70.00 
70.00 

18.00 
40.00 

? 

10 
10 

i' 

1 

2 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  10  hours 

3 

18.00 
25.00 
35.00 
40.00 
50.00 
65.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks 

3 

i' 

1 
1 

1 

i' 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do                            

Total  at  9  hours              

3 

2 

7 

1 

18.00 
45.00 
55.00 

8 
8 
8 

Clerks      

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do                                     

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

3 

2 

65.00 
12.00 

38.50 
44.00 
49.50 
55.00 

9 
3 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Do                      

1 
1 

1 

Do                                                ..            

Do 

1 

244 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— KATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

DENVER,  COLO. — CODClUded. 

$60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

Do    

1 

Do       

1 
1 
1 
2 

1 

Do      

2 

1 
1 

Do 

Do              

Total  at  9  hours    .           ... 

5 

4 

7 

2 

38.50 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

Do          

1 

1 
1 

Do        

2 

Do                

Do        

1 

1 

Do      

1 

Do                   

2 
3 

1 
4 

Do         

Do      

Do 

3 

Total  at  8  hours 

13 

8 

1 

65.00 
77.00 
80.00 

7i 
7i 

1 
2 

1 

Do           

1 

Do        

Total  at  7J  hours 

4 

1 

110.00 
95.00 

27.50 
44.00 
60.50 

9 

n 

9 
9 
9 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

Do           

1 

Do                

2 

2 

2 

1 

44.00 
44.00 
95.00 

15.00 
22.00 
25.00 
26.08 
35.00 

8J 

7 
8 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

i' 

1 
1 

i' 

5 

1 

Do                

1 

Do                                          

1 

Do                    

5 

Do              

7 
13 

Do                                        

Total  at  10  hours 

21 

10 

15.00 
15.00 
13.04 

9 

8 
5. 

1 

Do               

1 

6 

a  57 

15 

6  49 

11 

75.00 

15.00 
20.00 
22.00 
50.00 

9 

10 
10 
10 
10 

Cashiers        . .  . 

1 

2 
1 
1 
1 

4 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Clerks 

Do                 

Do            

Do 

Total  at  10  hours 

5 

6 

1 

a  Not  including  13  messengers  working  on  commission. 
t>  Not  including  15  messengers  working  on  commission. 


CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


245 


T.\BLE  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO.— Continued. 
Clerks 

$50.00 

15.00 
20.00 
30.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
45.00 
50.00 

9i 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

2 

Clerks 

1 

Do 

2 

i 

2 

Do 

2 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 
1 

2 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

6 

1 

10 

50.00 
20.00 
55.00 
45.50 

60.00 
70.00 
71.50 

1' 

9 
9 

9 
9 
9 

Clerks 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
3 

Do 

1 

Collectors 

Ground  men 

Linemen^ 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

5 

70.00 
80.00 

9 

9 

Linemen,  foremen ....        

1 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

2 

15.00 

44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
62.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

10 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operator 

1 

1 

1 

Operators 

1 

Do 

Do .              ■        

1 
1 

Do 

1 

i' 

1 

i' 

3 
6 
3 

i 

Do 

Do 

Do .   .                    

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 
1 
5 

Do 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

18 

2 

12 

1 

50.00 
55.00 
66.00 
70.00 
82.50 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Op)erators 

1 

1 

1 

10 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 



Do 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

14 

45.00 
60.50 
66.00 
70.00 
77.00 
82.50 

U 

n 

7J 
7i 

Operators 

1 

Do ..   . 

1 
*1 

Do 

Do 

5 
4 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

11 

3 

22.00 
27.50 

9 
9 

i' 

1 
I 

Do 

2 

246 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OP  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Numher  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO.— Concluded. 

830. 00 
33.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
50.00 
55.00 
66.00 
71.50 
75.00 
93.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

i' 

i' 

2 

1 
1 

2 

1 

i' 

2 

Do                                        

Do  .  .           

2 

i' 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Do                                 

Do          

Do 

Do 

Do                                                                         .  .. 

1 

1 

Do                                                       

1 

9 

6 

8 

6 

93.50 
27.50 

20.00 
22.00 
27.50 

7i 
6J 

6 
6 
6 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

i" 

2 

i' 

Do ' 

1 

Do 

1 

3 

1 

15.00 
18.00 
20.00 
22.50 
25.00 
26.08 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

1 

15 
3 
3 
1 
3 

Do                                                           

Do 

Do                                                                   

Do                                 .                 

Do 

26 

5.00 

5 

5 

59 

24 

a  87 

19 

50.00 
65.00 

9 
9 

LCS  ANGELES,  CAL. 

i' 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Do  .                 

1 

Total  at  9  hours              

1 

2 

2 

1 

80.00 
85.00 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

25.00 
30.00 

9 
9 

3 
1 

3 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

4 

3 

25.00 
30.00 

8 
8 

1 

Do 

2 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

2 

30.00 
40.00 
45.00 
50.00 
60.00 
80.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks 

i            1 

1 

Do .- 

1 
1 
1 

2 
1 

2 

Do  .                      

1 

Do 



1 
1 

Do 

i' 

Total  at  9  hours 

4              4 

2 

4 

a  Not  including  29  messengers,  rate  not  reported. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OK 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.— Continued. 
Clerk 

840.00 

66.00 
85.00 

7 

9 
9 

1 

Collectors                                        

1 

Do 

1 

'      1 

1 

35.00 
50.00 

9 
9 

1 

Do                           

1 

Total  at  9  hoiu-s                                          

1 

1 

148.50 

60.00 
60.50 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1  i 

1              1 

Do                                                                

1 

2 

Do 

1  1 

Do 

1 

Do.... 

1 

2 
1 
2 

Do 

Do 

1 
2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

5 

2 

8 

1 

65.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

8 
8 
8 

8 
8 
8 

2 

1 

Do  .                   .                                      .          ... 

Do 

2 
3 

4 
2 

Do 

1 

Do .                      

1 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

11 

1 

4 

70.00 
88.00 

7i 
7i 

1 
1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

2 

120.00 

100.00 
110.00 

9 

7i 

Operator,  chief                   .                                     

1 

1 
1 

1 

Do  .                         

1 

Total  at  7i  hours                                          .     ... 

2 

1 

100.00 
95.00 

25.00 
27.50 
35.00 
38.50 
44.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
66.00 

7 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do  .        .  .                                               

i 

1 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

Do                                 .                         

1 

3 

4 

2 

6 

50.00 
55.00 
80.00 
88.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

1 

Do 

Do                                                   

1 

Do         .                   

1 

Total  at  8  hours  

3 

1 

248 


TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUBS  OF  LABOB,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGEAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
ot  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.— Concluded. 

$88.00 
60.00 
30.00 

7i 

8 

9 

1 

1 

1 

6 

"  1 

41 

13 

o40  1           15 

45.00 
70.00 

15.00 
33.00 
35.00 
55.00 

9 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 

LOXnsVILLE,  KY. 

Bookkeepers      

i' 

1 

1 

i' 

1 

i' 

i' 

1 

1 

i' 

1 

Clerks..         

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

1 

3 

1 

25.00 
35.00 

8 

8 

Clerks 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

1 

40.00 
25.00 
55.00 
132.00 
90.00 

27.50 
33.00 
44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
66.00 
71.50 
82.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 

7J 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Collectors 

1 
1 
2 

1 

1 

2 
1 
1 

Janitors 

Managers 

Do 

2 

i' 

2 

1 

1 

Operators 

Do 

i' 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 
2 
1 
1 

i' 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 



1 

Total  at  9  hours 

9 

3 

5 

2 

66.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 

7i 

7i 
7i 

Operators 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7^  hours 

2 

3 

110. 00 
75.00 
90.00 
33.00 
33.00 
27.50 
27.50 

11.00 
15.00 

9 

n 

9 
12 
11 
10 

9 

10 
10 

Operators,  chief 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

Do 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch .  . 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

2 

Messengers 

2 
1 

Do 

3 

Grand  total 

30 

7 

0  27 

5 

a  Not  including  24  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 

6  Not  including  19  messengers  working  on  commission. 


CHAPTER  ITI. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


249 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUBS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
daj'. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

MINNEAPOUS,  MINN. 

$70. 00 
75.00 

9 
9 

1 
1 

Do                                                       

1 

Total  at  9  hours ...             

2 

1 

70.00 
100.00 

20.00 
23.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
40.00 
45.00 
50.00 
75.00 

9 
9 

I 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 

1 
2 

Clerks 

3 

Do 

1 

Do                                                     

1 

3' 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Do .             

Do 

1 

2 

1 

2 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours                     

7 

5 

4 

9 

20.00 
40.00 
45.00 

7i 

7i 

Clerks 

1 
1 

1 

Do.                                           

Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

2 

2 

50.00 
20.00 
20.00 
20.00 

220.00 

33.00 
40.00 
45.00 
55.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

9 
I' 

n 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Collectors 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Do                                                               .... 

Do 

5 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

4 

Total  at  9  hours 

8 

1 

7 

4 

55.00 
(ie.OO 
88.00 

1 
3 

Do 

1 

1 

Do ...             

4 

2 

66.00 
77.00 
82.50 

7 
7 
7 

1 

Do                                                  

1 
1 

2 

1 

137.50 
100.00 

9 
9 

1 

Do                                                    

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

250 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN.— Concluded . 
Operators,  chief .          

$82.  50 
99.00 

7i 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours       

2 

1 

104. 50 

38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
55.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 
121.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

2 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

6 

3 

4 

3 

88.00 

40.00 
44.00 

7i 

5 
5 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

2 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

Do .                                    

1 

Total  at  5  hours 

1 

1 

38.50 
100.00 
82.50 
20.00 
20.00 
20.00 

4 
9 
8 
10 
9 
8 

Operator  or  rnanager,  brannh 

1 
1 

24" 

6 

i 

1 

26' 

4 
2 

Stenographers 

1 

Messengers 

Do 

Do 

Grand  total 

70 

11 

66 

19 

77.00 

35.00 
44.00 
49.50 

9 

9 
9 
9 

MOBILE,  ALA. 

Cashiers 

1 

i" 

1 

1 

1 

Clerks 

Do 

1 

1 

Do .       . 

1 

Total 

2 

1 

1 

1 

44.00 
10.00 
60.00 

110.00 
135.00 

9 
2 
9 

9 
9 

Collector 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Janitors 

1 
1 

Linemen 

Managers 

Do ... 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

60.00 
70.00 
77.00 

9 
9 
9 

Operators 

1 

Do 

1 

2 

Do 

2 

Total  at  9  hours .- 

3 

3 

71.50 

85.00 
100.00 

7 

9 
9 

Operator 

1 
1 

Operators,  chief 

Do.. 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 



CHAPTER  Til. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


251 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  ol 

employees. 

Occupation  ;uul  locality. 

1907. 

1 

1908. 

Male. 

Female 

Mate. 

Female. 

MOBILE,  ALA.— concluded. 
Operators  or  managers,  branch 

$71. 50 
75.00 
82.50 

9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hoars 

2 

1 

I 

17.00 
20.00 

9 

1            9 

Messengers 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

Grand  total 

13 

1 

0  13 

2 

70.00 

25.00 
27.50 
30.00 

9 

NASHMLLE,  TENN. 

Cashiers 

1 

1 

Clerks 

Do 

i' 

1 
1 

i' 

1 

1 

Do 

Total 

1 

2 

1 

3 

55.00 
82.50 

55.00 
00.50 
00. 00 

10 
9 

9 
9 
9 

Linemen 

2 

1 

Managers 

1 

1 
1 

2 

Operators 

Do 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

4 

1 

CO.  50 
60.00 
00.50 
85.00 

38.50 

8 
7i 
7 
9 

9 

Operators 

1 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

1 
1 

Operators  or  managers,  1  iraneh 

Grand  total 

10 

2 

610 

3 

82.50 
110.00 

8J 
8i 

NEW   ORLEANS,  LA. 

Cashiers 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8i  hours 

1 

1 

82.50 

15.00 
25.00 

8i 

9 
9 

Cashier,  assistant 

1 

Clerks 

3 

2 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

3 

15.00 
20.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
40.00 
50.00 
55.00 

if 

8  ' 
8 

*'! 

8i 
8i 
8i 

Clerks 

1 

4 
2 

1 
1 
3 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1  1 

1 

a  Not  including  12  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 

t>  Not  including  20  messengers  working  on  commission. 


252 


TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

. 

Male. 

Female.    Male. 

Female. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.— Continued. 
Clerks 

seo.oo 

66.00 

8i 
8i 

2 

1 

Do                                         

1 

Total  at  8 J  hours 

7 

2            16 

2 

a  15.  00 

45.00 
60.00 

8 

8i 
8i 

Clerks. .        .                     

3 

1 
1 

2 
1 

Collectors                                

Do    

Total  at  8i  hours        

2 

1 

150.00 

45.00 
55.00 
66.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

1 
1 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Do                                                 

1 
3 
5 
6 
9 

Do        .       .                 

1 
2 

1 
4 

Do 

Do                                             

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours            

24 

9 

1 

65.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 
2 
4 

1 
7 
2 

Do                                

Do 

Do                                                 

Do 

4 

7 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours  

11 

17 

77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

7i 
71 
7i 

Operators                                      

6 
4 
1 

1 
4 

Do 

Total  at  7J  hours 

11 

5 

82.50 

120.00 
95.00 

85.00 
90.00 

7 

9 

7i 

7 
7 

1 

1 
1 

Operators,  chief               

1 
1 

1 

Operators,  chief                                        

Do          .       .             

1 

Total  at  7  hours 

1 

1 

55.00 
71.50 

10 
10 

1 
1 

Do                                                           

Total  at  10  hours 

2 

33.00 
55.00 
71.50 
75.00 
82.50 
93.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

i" 

2 

1 

1 

Do                                                    

Do 

Do 

1 

i' 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours : 

3 

4 

2 

3 

30.00 
82.50 

10 
9 

1 
1 

1 

a  And  commissions. 


CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


253 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGBAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  ORLE.\NS,  LA.— concluded. 

$30.25 
60.50 

8i 
8J 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8J  hours 

1 

1 

15.00 
45.00 

1 

Do •- 

1 

Total  at  8§  hours 

1 

66.00 
85.00 
85.00 
85.00 
15.00 
100.00 

15.00 
20.00 

9 
9 

? 

9 
9 

9 
9 

Timekeeper 

Traffic  chiefs 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

Traffic  chief,  branch 

Tube  attendants 

23 
3 

Wire  chiefs 

Messengers 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

26 

Grand  total 

78 

a8 

i>93 

c7 

58.50 

69.33 

52.00 
60.67 
65.00 
104.00 

9 
9 

n 

7J 
7J 

NEW  YORK,  N.  V. 

Batterymen 

Ronkkp.pppr 

2 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

Bookkeepers 

Do 

3 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

4 

4 

34.67 
39.00 
47.67 
52.43 

§1 

9i 
9J 

Canvassers 

1 
1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9J  hours 

4 

71.50 

17.33 
17.48 
19.50 
19.56 
21.65 
21.67 
23.83 
26.00 
30.33 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

I 

Canvassers 

1 

1 

1 

Check  boys 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

i' 

1 

io 

2 

1 

8 

3 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

3 
2 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

5 

4 

26 

6 

21.65 

8 

Check  boys 

2 

a  Not  including  1  porter  at  20  cents  per  hour. 

b  Not  including  54  messengers  working  on  commission,  2  porters  at  20  cents  per  hour,  and  1  scrublier  at 
20  cents  per  hour. 
c  Not  including  1  scrubber  at  20  cents  per  hour. 


254 


TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates, 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 
Male.    Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. — Continued. 

$21.  65 
21.67 
26.00 

1 
7 
1 

Do                                     

Do                                                                

Total  at  7i  hours 

9 

21.65 
21.67 

7 
7 

4 

Do                                     ;  -  - 

1 

4 

1 

34.67 
39.00 

9^ 
9i 

Clerks                    

1 

Do                                                             

1 

Total  at  9i  hours  

1 

1 

17.33 

17.48 
19.50 
19.56 
21.58 
21.65 
21.67 
26.00 
26.08 
27.99 
28.17 
28.25 
30.33 
30.52 
32.50 
34.67 
34.69 
36.83 
37.48 
38.13 
39.00 
39.13 
41.17 
43.33 
43.  .56 
44.68 
45.50 
47.67 
48.66 
49.49 
49.83 
50.05 
52.00 
53.99 
54.17 
54.25 
56.33 
56.51 
56.60 
58.33 
58.50 
60.49 
60.67 
62.49 
65.00 
65.65 
69.33 
73.67 
74.97 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks                                 . .                     

5' 

3 
1 
1 
4 
7 
2 
1 
3 
1 
17 

2 
2 

6 

1 

Do               

Do             

Do                                                                

Do                                

Do 

Do                                                              

1 
1 

Do  

6 
1 

Do                    

Do                                             -             

Do  

1 

Do                    

Do         

1 

5 
3 
1 
18 

1 
2 

1 

1 

Do                                     

Do             

3 

20 

1 
2 

Do      

4 

Do                

2 
1 

Do                                

1 

20 
2 
2 

11 
1 

3' 

6 

1 

16 

1 

1 

Do 

Do                            

Do           

4 

12 

1 

Do                                    

Do                   

1 

i" 

Do           

2 
7 

1 

Do    

1 

Do                                              .              .        .  .. 

1 

i" 

5 

i' 

7' 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

3" 

1 
1 
1 

2 

1 

Do                        

Do       

2 
1 

2 

1 

5 

i" 

4 

1 

Do    

1 

Do 

Do    

2 

Do 

1 

Do                 

Do 

i 

i' 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

Do 

Do           

Do      •- 

1 

Do 

Do           

Do    

2    

Do 

1                1 

Do 

1 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


255 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUUS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— ('ontinued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation  and  locality. 

Rates 

of  wages 

per 

month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 
1907. 

employees. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. — continued. 
Clerks 

$78.65 
82.16 

9 
9 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

145 

35 

100 

16 

56.33 
82.33 

8} 
8J 

Clerks 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  8J  hours 

2 

26.08 
34.69 
39.13 
47.73 
52.17 
54.25 
69.33 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Clerks 

1 
1 

1 

Do                                                

Do      

1 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

1 

Do  .      ..           

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours       .          

5 

\ 

3 

21.58 
21.65 
21.67 
26.00 
26.08 
30.33 
30. 52 
32.50 
34.67 
39.00 
43.33 
47.67 
49.83 
50.01 
50.08 
52.00 
52.43 
53.99 
54.17 
56.33 
56.67 
60.67 
62.83 
65.00 
67.82 
73.67 

7i 

Vi 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7J 
7J 
7J 
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7i 
7J 
7J 
7i 
7i 

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2 
3 

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Do 

6 

5 

3 

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Do 

Do 

3 
2 
1 

1 
1 

5 

1 
6 

1 

6 

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6 

Do    

4 

Do 

2 

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1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

2 
2 

3 

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Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  7i  hours 

24 

21 

35 

29 

21.65 
21.67 
23.83 
28.25 
32.33 
32.50 
39.00 
50.01 
53.99 
54.17 
56.33 
62.49 
62.83 
67.82 

Clerks 

2 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do ; 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do    .  . 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  7  hours 

14 

5 

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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOE,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— continued. 

$73. 67 
90.00 
92.99 

100.32 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do                    

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

4 

3 

99.67 
104.00 

7i 

1 

Do                                             

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

1 



1 

57.20 
71.50 
78.66 
81.47 
84.50 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

Do    

1 

Do                                                                     .... 

1 
1 
1 

Do                                       

Do    

1 

2 

3 

1 

56.33 
69.33 
73.67 
82.33 

7i 

7J 

7i 

1 
2 
2 

Do 

2 
2 
1 

Do    .              

Do 

5 

5 

26.00 
93.90 

75.83 
78.00 

9 
9 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

52.17 
43.56 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

30.33 

8.67 

40.00 
44.98 
51.48 
65.00 
71.50 
73.67 
78.00 
91.00 

4 

1 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 

Do 

2 
5 

1 
5 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do                                ....             .          . 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

16 

75.83 
84.50 
95.33 
108.  33 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Linemen,  foremen    

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

Total  at  9  hours ." 

1 

4 

43.33 
52.00 
58.50 
60.67 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

2 
4 
1 

Do 

2 

Do 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGEAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  loiality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male.  1  Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YOKK,  N.  Y.— continued. 

$65. 00 

9 

1    

2 

4   

9 

106. 83 
201.50 

9 
9 

1 
1 

1 
1 

Do                   

2 

2 

150.  02 
174.  98 
134. 98 
21.67 

19.50 
21.65 
26.00 
28.69 
30.33 
30.51 
.32.  50 
33.37 
34.67 
34.82 
38.  08 
38.13 
39.00 
39.13 
39. 74 
42.47 
42.90 
43  33 
43.56 
45.50 
47.23 
47.67 
50.05 
52.00 
52.43 
54.17 
54.25 
54.82 
57.16 
57.20 
58.43 
58.50 
58.69 
59.58 
61.04 
61.97 
62  86 
63.61 
64.35 
64.43 
65.00 
66.73 
67.03 
68.08 
70.40 
71.50. 

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2 

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258 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGBAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Coutinued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 

per 
regular 

full 

day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— continued. 

S71.73 
73.82 
76.27 
78.00 
78.65 
79.82 
80.34 
81.03 
81.12 
81.38 
83.42 
83.73 
86.08 
85.80 
88.18 
90.57 
92.95 
95.55 
95.73 
97.93 

103. 29 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

2 

1 
13 

Do                           

Do  

7 

1 

Do                                   

Do             .             

1 

Do                                                                         

1 

Do                                 

4 
21 
1 
7 
40 
15 

Do             

10 

Do 

Do                                 .               

Do          

9 
1 
1 
4 
14 
2 
6 
1 

Do                                                                

Do                                 

Do 

5 
18 
2 

Do                                                  .       .          

Do                .               

Do                                                              

Do                                            

Do 

1 

Do                                                         

1 

Do 

2 

177 

72 

74 

77 

81.03 
83.42 
88.18 

Si 

8i 
84 

1 
5 
1 

Do 

Do                                                  

7 

37.56 
43.82 
50.08 
52.17 
56.34 
58.43 
00.51 
62.60 
66.77 
70.95 
73.03 
75.12 
81.03 
81.38 
83.47 
87.64 
91.81 
95.99 
100.16 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

1 

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1 

1 

Do 

1 

2 

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2 
1 
2 
3 
1 
3 

1 

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Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

5 
12 
3 

1 

Do 

3 
1 
3 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours           

10 

36 

7 

39.00 
52.43 
61.97 
65.00 
66.73 
71.50 
76.27 
81.03 
83.42 
85.80 
88.18 
88.42 
90.57 

7i 
7J 

I 
7i 
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11 
7i 

1 

2 
1 
1 
1 
4 
3 
8 
8 
1 
8 
2 
2 

Do                                                                     

Do 

Do 

Do      -. 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  7J  hours 

42 



CHAPTER    111. GENERAL   TABLES. 


259 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

.4. -RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUBS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Contiritied. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

rpKuhir 
full 
•Jay. 

7 

Ni 

19( 

mber  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

)7. 

190S. 

1 
Male.    Female. 

4   

Male.  iFemale. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— Continued. 

$71. 50 
78.25 
80.17 
81.03 
81.38 
83.42 
83.46 
83.73 
85.80 
88.18 
88.42 
90.57 
92.95 

1 

Do            

1 

Do         

1 
1 

Do 

7   

Do 

1 

17 
2 

Do                   

1 

Do  

Do 

5 
3 
15 

1 
1 
6 

1 

Do 

Do 

i 

Do 

Do 

i 

1 

Do                    

Total  at  7  hours 

63  j i            8 

104.00 

141.09 
147.  42 

9 

H 
8J 

1 

1 

1 
2 

Do 

2 

1 

Total  at  8*  hours 

3  1 

2 

130.  26 

88.68 
93.17 
95.55 
97.93 
102. 70 
105. 08 
107.  47 

7 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operator,  chief           

1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 
2 
1 
1 
1 

Do           

1 

Do 

Do 

Do  

1 

2 

Do 

3 
2 

Do            ; . 

I 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

11 

5  1 

69.64 
104.00 
130. 26 

8i 
8J 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 

1 
2 

.    .      ..1 

Do 

Do 

2 

4 

2 

88.18 
90.57 
95.55 
97.93 
105.08 
107.  47 
114. 62 
130.26 

7 
7 

7 
I 
7 
7 
7 
7 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

Do        

1 
1 

Do 

1 
1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 



Do 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  7  hours 

5 

6 

61.97 
71.50 
81.03 
87.45 
88.18 
92.95 
95.33 
100.10 
109.63 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators,  chief,  branch 

1 

Do 

2 
1 

1 
1 
2 
2 
1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

' 

Do 

Do  

Do 

Do 

I 

Do      

Do 

i 

1 

Total  at  9  hours  

11 

6               1 

90.57 

9 

Operator,  chief,  branch ,  assistant 

1 

260 


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Table  VI.— R^TES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY — Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— continued. 

$65.00 
66.73 

9 
9 

10 

n\ 

9i 
94 
94 

! 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

1            2 

1 
Operator  or  manager,  branch 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

.52.43 

47.67 
52.43 
66.73 
104.  87 

1 

1 

1 
2 
1 
1 

Do 

] 

1 

Total  at  9V  hours ' 

5 

:            1 

26.08 
33.02 
33.37 
34.67 
38. 13 
38.48 
39.00 
40.00 
42.90 
43.33 
43.98 
47.67 
49.49 
50.05 
52.00 
.52.  43 
53.60 
54.17 
54.82 
54.99 
56.17 
57.20 
57.63 
58.43 
58.50 
59.58 
60.49 
60.67 
61.97 
62.83 
64.35 
65.00 
66.73 
68.08 
70.95 
71.50 
73.67 
76.27 
79.99 
81.03 
82.51 
83.42 
85.80 
86.08 
87.45 
88.18 
90.  .57 
93.47 
93.90 
95.33 
100.10 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
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1            9 

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9 

9 

9 

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5 
4 
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5 

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1 

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2 
2 

1 
3 

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3 

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6 

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3 

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2 

8 

1 

2 

8 

2 

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17 

14 
2 
2 
1 

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1 
5 

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21 

1 

1 

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Do                     

12 

1 

Do 

Do                                                                          •   • 

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1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
3 
5 

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2 
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1 

Do                          

Do               

Do                      

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5 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


261 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL.  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Contimiod. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

190S. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— continued. 
Operators  or  managers,  branch 

8108. 33 
109.63 
119.17 
130.00 
152. 53 
166.83 
177. 67 
200.85 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
5 

1 
1 
3 
1 
2 
2 
2 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do .     .. 

3 
3 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

161 

64 

128 

65 

26.08 
47.73 
50.08 
57.20 
59.58 
62.60 
66.77 
106.42 

8 
8 
8 

1 

8 
8 
8 

Opp.ratnrs  or  managers,  branch 

1 

1 

Do 

i 

Do 

2' 

2 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

i' 

2 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

7'           3 

4 

57.20 

42.90 
47.67 
52.43 
57.20 
59.58 

7i 

7 
7 
7 
7 
7 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

1 
3 

1 
1 
1 

2 

1 
3 

Operators  or  raanas^ers,  branch 

Do ." 

Do 

Do 

2 

1 

Do 

Total  at  7  hours 

7 

7 

.38. 13 
104.00 

43.56 
52.17 

6i 
9 

9 
9 

Operator  or  manager,  branch 

1 

Plumber 

1 

Porters 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

i         1 

141.09 
125. 20 

65.00 
75.83 

■ 

8 

9 
9 

Quad,  chief 

1 

1 

Solicitor 

1 

Splicers,  cable 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

41.17 
43.33 

47.07 

7J 
7i 

Stenographers 

.     .                     1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

2 

1              2 

85.50 
48. 66 
124. 15 

(i5. 00 
07.17 
69. 33 
71.50 



9 
9 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Timekeepers 

Timekeeper,  assistant 

1 
1 

1 



1 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 
7 

Trouble  hunters 

Do 

1 

Do 

A 

Do 

8 

Total  at  9  hours 

14 

19  ' 

262 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— ('ontinued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— Continued. 

$44. 63 
71.50 
82.33 

9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

Do                  

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

58.50 
65.00 
71.50 
73.67 
75.83 
78.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

2 
3 
1 
1 
1 

Do                         

3 

Do 

Do                                                       ...... 

I 

Do                         ...             

Do 

2    

Total  at  9  hours                      

8 

5    

65.00 

8.67 
13.00 
15.08 
16.68 
17.21 
17.33 
17.48 
17.94 
19.50 
19.56 
20.19 
20.24 
21.06 
21.65 
21.67 
21.97 
22.17 
22.75 
23.10 
23.31 
23.48 
23.74 
23.83 
23.92 
24.35 
24.44 
24.87 
24.92 
25.13 
25.26 
25.52 
26.00 
26.08 
27.30 
27.38 
28.17 
28.21 
28.82 
29.47 
29.60 
29.99 
30.03 
30.33 
30.42 
31.42 
32.50 
33.15 
34.67 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

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9 
9 
9 

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1 
3 

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1 
1  1 

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2    .-   

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1 

Do  

2 
1 

16 
1 
1 

56 

26 
1 
1 
1 
1 

51 
1 
1 

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7 
1 

17 

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51 

8 
1 
2 

Do 

Do           

Do 

Do            .        .. 

Do    

1 
26 

Do 

Do  

Do 

Do 

15 
3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

19 
1 
12 

Do 

Do  

7 
1 
1 
1 

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Do 

Do 

Do        

3 
1 

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3 
3 
4 
1 

7 
3 

Do 

7 

Do           

Do 

5 
3 
1 
1 
10 

Do               ....                           .       . 

Do 

Do 

Do 

7 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
4 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Do 

1       ____ 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do .. 

Do 

4 
3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

-       Do 

2 

CHAPTER    III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


263 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

,%..— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— (oiiliniie.l. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rales 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Ntnnber  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

ld08. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— Concluded. 

$36.83 
39.00 

9 
9 

2 
3 

Do 

21 

Total  at  9  hours 

268  1 

194 

Grand  total  (a)  

(•LOOS 

204 

C797 

207 

75.00 

18.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
45.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 

9 

OMAHA,   NEBR. 

Cashiers 

Clerks 

Do 

1 

2 
2 

1 


2 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Total  at  9  hours.  ...              .           

1 

6 

2 

5 

30.00 
45.00 
75.00 
55.00 
125.00 

40.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
65.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
82.50 

f 

9 
9 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerk 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Linemen,  foremen .' 

Linemen,  helpers 

Manager 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

2 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 
2 

Do 



1 
2 

1 

Do 

2 

Total  at  9  hours.   .                                          

12 

5 

60.50 
66.00 
71.50 
77.00 

8 
8 

1 



Operators 

I 

1 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

3 

115.00 
90.00 
90.00 
71.50 
71.50 

38.50 
70.00 

9 

8 

11 

lOJ 

10 
10 

Operators,  chief 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 
2 
1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

i 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

Operators  or  manager.s,  branch 

Do 

i 

Total  at  10  hoiu-s 

2 

1 

95.00 
85.00 

9 
9 

Repeater  chiefs 

1 
1 

1 

Trartic  chiefs 

'I  Not  including  3  operators  or  managers,  branch,  in  1907,  and  3  operators  in  1908,  sex  not  reported. 

bNot  including  3  operators  or  managers,  branch,  and  1  solicitor,  hours  not  reported,  and  376  mes- 
sengers on  piecework  basis. 

cNot  including  3  operators  or  managers,  branch,  hours  not  reported,  and  1  operator.  1  operator  or 
inanager.  Ijranch,  and  305  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 


264 


TELEGKAPH  INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOTJBS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

re(jular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

19C8. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

OMAHA,  NEBE.— concluded. 

$19. 56 
20.00 
22.60 
25.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
2 
1 
1 

Do                                    .« 

Do                       

Do                                       

1 

5 

27  1            8 

«26 

6 

75.00 
100. 00 
100. 00 
14.00 
14.00 
14.00 

45.00 
45.00 

9 

9i 

9 

9 

8 

n 

10 
10 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

1 
1 

Do                                    

1 

5              2 

Do                                                              » 

2 

Do                                      

4 

Clerks                                                 

1 

Do                         

1 

1    

1 

14.00 
15.00 
10.00 
17.00 
18.00 
20.00 
22.00 
23.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
40.00 
45.  00 
60.00 
55.00 
65.00 
75.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks                       

2 

1 
2 
2 
2 

1 

4 
1 

2 

Do         

Do                            

Do               

1 

Do      

1 
2 
1 
1 
3 
2 

Do                   

1 

Do                                            

Do      

1 
5 
2 
1 
2 
2 
1 
2 
1 

2 

1 

Do                              

3 

1 

Do                              

1 

3 
2 

Do      

Do        

3 

Do                

1 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours    

27 

5 

24 

8 

14.00 
30.00 

8 
8 

Clerks                                    

1 
1 

Do                    

2 

14.00 
18.00 
22.00 
25.00 
45.00 

?l 

74 

7i 

' 

Clerks                                         

1 

2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Do                          

Do           

2 

1 
1 

Do                                    

Do                 

4  \ 

C 

90.00 
100. 00 

15.00 
50.00 

9 

Si 

9 
9 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Do                 

1 

1 

1  1 

1 

o  Not  including  9  messengers  on  piece-work  basis. 


CHAPTER   III. — GENERAJj  TABLES. 


265 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

ret'ular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Femde. 

Male.    Female. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— continued. 
Collector 

$.50.  00 
100.  00 
45.00 

25.00 
45.00 

8V 
9' 
10 

9 
9 

1 

i  ' 

Janitor 

}  ' 

Janitors 

■          ' 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

1 

25.00 

35.  00 
<0.  00 
45. 00 
(JO  00 
ti5. 00 
70  00 
80.00 

6 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Janitor 

3 
1 

6 
2 

4 
1 
1 

1 

, 

Lineiren 

Do 

Do 

5 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 



Total  at  9  hours 

18 

5 

C5. 00 
137.  ,50 

3S  .50 
40.00 

44  00 

45  00 
49  50 
50.00 
54  ,55 
55. 00 
(iO  00 
CO.  50 
(,5.  00 
CO.  00 
70. 00 
71  .50 
77.00 
82.50 

9 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Lineman ,  foreman 

i 

i 
1 

2 
1 

1 
10 

1 
12 

1 
12 

1 
3' 

1 

1 

Operators 

Do 

4 

1 

3 

Do 

I 

Do 

Do 

7 

1 
3 

1 

.Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

2 
0 
5 
2 
2 
2 
5 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 



Do 

Do 

11 
1 

1 



Do 



Total  at  9  hours 

55 

13 

32 

<) 

60.00 
GO.  50 
60.00 

8' 
8' 

Operators 

1 
2 
1 

^Do ::::::::: 

1 
2 

Do 

Total  at  81  hours 

3 

4 

31.30 

■.i:<.  00 

35.  00 
40.  00 
45.  !)1 
54. 25 
55. 00 
.50. 34 
02.  CO 
00.77 
70. 00 
70.95 
71.50 
73.03 
75.12 
70.37 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

1 
1 
1 
3 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
3 
1 
2 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do ; 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

22 

2 

266 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Tabie  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— KATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOP,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— ContiniiPd. 
POSTAL  TELPGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

recnlar 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— Continued. 

$5.5. 00 
60.50 
tlo.  00 
oO.OO 
70.00 
71.50 
77.00 

7i 
7i 
74 
74 

1 

1 
3 

1 

Do                              

4 

Do                                 

3 
2 
12 
1 

Do                                                                      

Do 

8 

1 

Do                            

Total  at  7J  hours 

22 

j          15  1 

38.50 
125. 50 

87.  .M 
100. 00 

76.50 

14.00 
21.06 
34.66 
39.00 

5 

''h 

7 

8J 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

Do      '                           

....: 

1 

0 

Do                                                    

1 

Do                                                                     

3 

7 

44.00 
49.  .50 
5.5.00 
60.50 
71.50 
88.00 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

Operators  or  managers,  bnuich 

Do                                     

2 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
3 

1 

Do        

Do      

Do                                                 

Do                                                                      

1 

6 

1           7 

1 

55.00 

27.50 
30.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
49.. 50 
50.00 
55. 00 
60.50 
66.00 
71.50 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 
110.00 

94 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

2 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

Do          ,                       

i' 

1 

1 

1 

Do        

2 

Do                  

1 

1 
1 

! 

Do                             

1 
3 

2 
1 

Do                                         

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do                                              

Do                                          

1 

Do                                                 

2 

1 

Do 



1 

1 

18 

4 

10 

4 

40.00 
44.00 
.55.00 

8 
8 
8 

1 

Do                                                

i' 

1 

1 

1 

1 

71.50 
77.00 
82.  .50 

7J 
7J 
74 

2 
1 

1 

3 
2 

Do           

Do 

Total  at  7§  hours         

4 

5 

27.50 

6 

Operator  or  manager,  branch 

1 

1 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


267 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES-Continued. 

.4.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR.   BY  OCCUPATIONS- Coiilinucd. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY     (Oiiliinied. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

.5 
.5 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

19C 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

PHiL.\DELPHi.\,  PA. -concluded. 

$38.50 
93.  .50 

1 
1 

Do 

1    

Total  at  5  hour'< 

2 

1 

87.50 
100.  00 
t,9.  33 
82.60 
50.00 

30.00 
35.00 

f 
9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

1 

1 
1 
1 
2 

1 

I 

Do                                                  

Total  at  9  hours                              

4 

104.00 
87.60 
76.50 
93.00 
82.00 
93.00 

12.00 
12.  35 
14.00 
14.35 
15.60 
15.65 
17.00 
19.40 
19.56 
20.00 
26.08 

8i 
7 

8| 
8i 

7 
8i 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 
1 



2 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

5 

Do           

Messengers              

Do .             

Do 

4 
5 
2 
2 
1 

1 

Do                                                  ..... 

Do 



9 
10 

Do 

Do 

Do 



Do 

5 

1 
1 

3 

1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

26 

26 

Grand  total 

o241 

26 

6170 

30 

40.00 
45.00 
50.00 

9 
9 
9 

PITTSBURG,   PA. 

Bookkeepers 

1 
1 
1 

2 

i" 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

3 

3 

3 

95.00 

18.00 
20.00 
22.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 

Cashiers 

1 

2 

I 
I 

1 

1 

Do 

Do.... 

Total  at  9  hours 

4 

1 

18.00 
20.00 
22.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.  00 
40.00 
4.5.  00 
50. 00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

4' 

1 

3 

1 

1 
6 
1 
2 
I 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 
3 

1 

1 
4 
2 

1 

a  Not  including  44  messengers  on  piecework  ba.sls. 
*Nx)t  including  23  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 


268 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1U08,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OP  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOE,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY- Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

ITours 

per 
regular 

full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female 

PITTSBURG,  PA.— continued. 
Clerks 

$60.  00 
CO.  00 
70.00 

9 
9 
9 

2 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

12 

12 

9 

10 

35.00 

65.00 
7.5.  00 

35.00 
40.00 
58.77 

V-i 
9 
9 

9 
9 
9 

Clerks      

1 

1 

1           1 

Collectors 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 



2 

35.00 
40.00 
45.  00 
55.  00 
65.00 
70.00 
71.73 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 



Linemen 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 
3 
2 
3 

Do 

3 
3 

1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

10 

10 

80.00 
85.  00 
90.00 

9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

2 

148.  50 

38.50 
44.00 
49.  50 
55.  00 
60.50 
6G.00 
71.07 
71.  £0 
77.00 
82.50 

8 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

3" 

3 
4 

1 

1 
3 
2 
4 
2 

1 

Operators 

Do 

Do 

1 
1 
1 
6 
1 
1 
5 
10 

Do 

3 

Do 

4 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

3 

8 
11 

6 
1 

3 

Do 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

32 

19 

26 

12 

60.50 
60.00 
71.i.0 
77.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

1 

2 
2 
3 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

8 

1 

66.00 
71.  .50 
77.00 
82.  iO 

7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 

2 

1 
1 
3 

^Do...::::::::::::::;;:::;::::;;::::::::::::::::: 

Do 

3 
9 

Do 

Total  at  7J  hours 

12 

7 

82.50 
136.50 

7 
9 

Operator              

1 
1 

Operators,  chief 

1 

CHAPTER   HI. 


-GENERAL   TABLES. 


269 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNIiNGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS-  Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGEAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Coutinued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 

per 
regular 

full 
day. 

Number  of  employe 

•s. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

PITTSBUKG,  PA.— coutinued. 
Ot)erators,  chief 

$109. 00 
131.00 

7i 
7i 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours               

2 

1 

109. 00 
120  00 
55.00 
60.00 

22.00 
27.  £0 
33.00 
38.  to 
'.0  00 
55.00 
tO.iO 
66. 00 
71.  iO 
iO  00 
82.50 

7 

9 

lOi 
10 

0* 
% 
9i 
9J 
9i 
9i 
9J 
9i 
9i 
9i 
% 

Operator,  chief 

1 
1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant.        

1 
1 

1 

i' 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Operators  or  manascrs,  ITrancli 

Do 



Do 

3 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

9 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Do .   .       . 

1 

Total  at  9.J  hours 

3  1           8 

2 

7 

22.00 
49.  fO. 
55.00 
CO.  to 
66.00 
80.00 
82.  to 
99.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

i' 

1 

i' 

i' 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do ^ 

Do • 

1 

2 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

i' 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

4 

5 

2 

5 

44.00 
CO.  to 
44.00 

93.00 
104.00 

1* 

7 

9 
9 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

i' 

1 

1 
1 

1 

i' 

Do 

1 

Do 

Repeater  chiefs 

Do 

2 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

3    

1 

98  50 
91.29 
103.  50 

76.50 
82.50 
87.50 
109.  00 

7i 
(a) 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Repeater  chiefs 

1 

1 

2 

1 

Splicers,  cable .- 



Traffic  chiefs 

1 
1 

Wire  chiefs 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1  1 

1  1 

Total  at  9  hours 

3  1 

3 

93.00 
104.  00 

7i 
7i 

1 

I 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours 

1 

2 

50.00 
52.17 
SO.  00 

9 
9 
9 

Wirenieii 

I 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

o  'I'ime  worked  not  reported. 


270 


XELEtil'.APH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation  and  locality. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 


Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 


Number  of  employees. 


1908. 


Male.    Female.    Male.    Female, 


PITTSBUKG,  PA.— concluded. 


AViremen . 
Do.... 


Total  at  9  hours 


Wireman,  helper. 

Messengers 

Po 


Messengers . 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 


Total  at  9  hours 

Messenger 

Grand  total 

PORTLAND,  OREG. 

Bookkeepers 

Bookkeepers,  assistani 

Casniers  and  clerks 


Clerks . , 
Do. 


Total  at  9.1  hours. 


Clerks . . 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Clerks . . . . 
Linemen. 

Managers. 

Operators. 
Do.... 
Do.... 


Total  at  9  hours 


Operators . 
Do.... 


Total  at  8  hours. 


$95. 20 
104.00 


58.69 
16.17 
12.00 

12.00 
13.00 
13.04 
13.82 
14.00 
14.09 
15.00 
15.65 
16.00 
16.17 
17.00 
20.00 
25.00 


20.00 


75.00 
40.00 
75.00 

50.00 
60.00 


2.5.00 
30.00 
35.00 
40.00 


25.00 
80.00 
137.50 

66.00 
75.00 
88.00 


77.00 
82.50 


10  ' 
9i 


26 


6122 


a  Not  including  88  messengers  on  piecework  basis.        *  Not  including  55  messengers  on  piecework  basis- 


CHAPTER  Til. — GENERAL  TABLES, 


271 


Table  VI.- RATES  OF  WACJES.  EAK.\IX(JS,  AND  TIME  EMl'LOVEl)  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGllAril  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS -(0111111110(1. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Oci;iii)alioii  ami  lofalily. 


PORTLAND,  OREO.— concluded. 


Operator 

Operators,  chief. 

Operators,  chief. 
Do 


Total  at  7 J  hours. 
Operators,  chief 


Operators  or  managers,  branc-li . 
Do 


Total  at  8  hours. 


Rates 
of  wages 

pel 
month. 


Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 


$82.  .50 
120. 00 


105.00 
110.00 


Number  of  employees. 


1907. 


Male.    Female, 


n 


1908. 
Male.    Female. 


95.00 


55.00 
60. 00 


a  16 

R 

a  12 

- 

25.00 
66.00 
20.00 
17.00 

2.5.00 
35.00 
50.00 



9 
9i 
9 

8 

n 

9A 
9i 

1 

RICHMOND,  VA. 

Bookkeepers .... 

i' 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i" 

1 

Cashiers 

Check  boy 

Do 

1 

Clerks .          

■"1 

Do 

1 

Do 

::::::.: i 

Total  at  9i  hours 

3 

_  1      I 

20.00 
2.5.00 
3,5. 00 
50.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks 

1 

i' 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

1 1      1 

1 

25.00 
40.00 

9 
9 

Collectors 

1 

1 

Do 

1 



Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1      1 

25. 00 
70. 00 
35. 00 
137.  ,50 

55.00 
60.00 
66.00 
77.00 
82.50 

10 

10 
10 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Janitors 

Lineman 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1     2 

Lineman,  assistant 

Managers 

Operators 

1 
1 



*^Do : 

1 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  lioiirs 

3 

2 

1 

60.  .50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 

8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

1 

1 
1 

• 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

3 

1 

=^= 

a  Not  including  2  oix'ialors  or  managers,  branch,  working  on  commission 


272 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUES  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

RICHMOND,  VA.— concluded. 

.$90. 00 
95. 00 

9 
9 

1 

Do           

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

90.00 
33.00 
35.00 
27. 50 
15.00 

8 
10 

9J 

9 
10 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Messenger 

1 

Grand  total 

23 

2 

ol3 

4 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

75.00 
100. 00 

9 
9 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

70.00 

20.00 
22.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.00 

12 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

1 

1 



1 

1 

Dn                                                                        

i 

2 

Do                                         

i 

1 



< 

3 

1 

3! 

20.00 
22.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35. 00 
40.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
80.00 
90.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 
3 
3 

2 
2 
1 
2 

3 
5 

8 
3 

2 
2 
2 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Do                         ..- 

Do                                      

Do                            

i 

Do                               

Do                            

2 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do                  

Do                                

20  i            1 

30  1             4 

22.00 
70.00 
50.00 

25.00 
30.00 

8 
9 
10 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do                                          

1 

1 

1 

78.25 

85.00 
90.00 

8 

9 
9 

' 

3  1 

3 

1 

Do                                                                

1 

Total                   

1 

!       1 

I  Not  including  20  messengers  and  1  operator  or  manager,  branch,  working  on  commisiion. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


273 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES.  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Coutiuued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOB,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
mouth. 

Hours 

per 

1  regular 

full 

day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  lonality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

1 

Female. 

Male. 

Female 

ST.  Loi  IS,  MO. — continued. 
Motormun 

$60.00 
tJ5.00 

8 
8 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  liour'i                    

1 

1 

33.00 
35.00 
38.  .'iO 
44.00 
49.50 
60.00 
65.00 
60. 50 
60.00 
70.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Operators  .                                

1 

1 

1)0 

1 

2 
2 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

4 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

i' 

1 

2 

Do 

Do 

i' 

3 

1 

2 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 
3 
2 

Do 

Do 

1 

2 

\ 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

7 

9 

9 

14 

49.50 
55.00 

8i 
8i 

Operators 

2 

1 

Do 

Total  at  8i  hours 

2 

1 

38.50 
49.50 
00.50 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 
1 

8 
2 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

14 

3 

50.00 
60.00 
70.00 
77.00 
82.50 
93.50 

7i 

7i 

n 
n 

7i 

Operators 

1 
1 
1 
2 
8 
2 

Do . 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 
2 

Do 

Total  at  7i  hours 

4 

15 

, 

12.j.  00 

71.50 
100.00 

7i 

7 

7 

Opprators,  chief 

1 
1 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Do.... ::; 

1 

1 

1 

30. 00 
3.5.00 
40.00 

9 
9 
9 

Ofx'rators,  Rowland 

1 

Do 

.3 

Do 

2 

6 

27.  .50 

25.00 
33.00 
38.50 

12 

10 
10 
10 

1 

1 

I 

1 

Do ...: ■.;:::::;;::::;;;::::: 

1 

1 

Do 

::::::::      3I 

,-, 

S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 — —18 


274 


TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 


„.m7a   r\T?  WATI?"^    FARNINGS    AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

%TpU?YiSs  Yn    ?lL?GRA?H''0?Fi%t'  during    APRIL,    1907    AND 
Sos,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES-Contmued. 

A.-BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS-Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Operators  or  managers,  branch 

Do!'..'. 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 


Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

1^0 ".".".'.'.'.'.I     no.  00 

Do. 


Operators  or  managers,  branch 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 
Bowland  ensinf-cr 
Rowland  assistant  engmcer 
Splicers,  cable 
Timelceepers 
Traffic  chief 

Do 


.  Not  including  1  operator  or  manager,  branch  working  on  comm^s.on 

tSot  iS^lullSI  I  ^^^jr^?=g?:t;rS'^^--^-^wor.ing  on  commission. 


CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL  TABLKS. 


275 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMri.OYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Ratps    j 
of  waives 

por      1 
mouth. 

TTours 

i;fr 
re:  Mlar 

lull 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Ffimale 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH— <  oncludcd. 

Clerks                                           

$(10. 00 
Cm.  00 

9 
9 

1 

Do                                                                   

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1,37.50 

77.00 
82.  .^0 
88.00 

9 

9 
9 
9 

1 
4 

1 

Do      .'. 

i  j 

Do                                               

1 

; 

5 

i| 

100.00 
95. 00 
88.00 
2.0. 00 
30.00 

9 
8 
9 

9 

8 

1 
1 

1  

Do                                    

1 
1 

5 

1 

Me&jin';crs 

Do 

8 

Grand  total 

18 

5 

12  1              3 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

S5.00 

35.  ()0 
40  00 
45. 00 
50  00 
55. 00 
CO  00 
05.00 
80.00 

8 

1 

n 
Ik 

vi 

1 

1 
4 
2 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1    

Do          .       .                 

1 

Do 

Do                                

Do        

Do 

Do                                 

::::::.: 

Do '. 

Total  at  7i  hours                 

1 

13 

7 

95  00 
100.  00 

8 
8 

1 

Do                                             

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

1 

Clerks 

2.5. 00 
35.00 
37.30 
40  00 
45  00 
50  00 
00  00 
70.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

i" 

6 
1 

1 

2 

Do                            

1 

1 

Do                                      

4 
1 

1 
2 

2 

2 

Do                                          

Do                                      

1 

i' 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours             y- 

9 

u 

5  1             5 

25. 00 
45. 00 
W  00 
75.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 

' 

Cl»rVs                                                                       .     . 

1 

J)0                               

1 

Do 

1 

Do                                                    

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

2 

30  00 
3.1  00 
40.00 

7i 
Vi 

2 
1 

1 

Do                         

4 

2 

1 

276 


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TAT.TT.  VI -RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  Ot 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,'  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.-BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOTJES  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCTTPATIONS-Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Occupation  and  locality. 


SAN  FRANCISCO,  GAL.— Continued. 


Clerks 

Clerks,  chief 

CoUectois 

Collector,  assistant . 
Janitors 


Linemen. 
Do... 
Do... 


Total  at  8  hours. 


Linemen,  foremen. 


Operators. 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Operators . 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 
Do.... 


Total  at  8  hours. 


Operators . 
Do.... 
Do.... 


Total  at  7J  hours. 


Operators. 
Do.... 


Total  at  7  hours. 


Operators,  chief. 

Operators,  chief. 
Do 


Total  at  7  hours 

Operator,  chief,  assistant 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do -. 


Do. 
Do'. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 


$65. 00 

110.00 

90  00 

CO  00 

00.00 


Hours 
per 

reeiilar 
full 
day. 


75.00 
85.00 
9L29 


95.00 

50.00 
55.00 
65. 00 
00.  00 
71.50 
75. 00 
77.00 
SO  00 
y2.  .JO 
8N.  00 
93  .".0 
99.00 


75.00 
80.00 
85.00 
88.00 
93.50 


88.00 
93.  nO 
99.00 


93.50 
99.00 


140.00 


115.00 
130.00 


135.00 

40.00 
44.00 
50.00 
55. 00 
60.00 
66.00 
71.. '^0 
75. 00 
77.00 
82.50 


Number  of  employees. 


1907. 


Male.    Female. 


1908. 


Male.    Female. 


Vi 


CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


277 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUKS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  waf;es  | 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

roKiilar 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

19(IS. 

1 
Male.  {Female. 

1 

Male.  'Female. 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.— concluded. 

$85.00 
88.00 

9 
9 

1 
2 

1 

1 

Do                              

7 

10 

3 

10 

88.00 

40.00 
44.00 

8i 

8 
8 

1 

' 

2 

Do                     ' r 

1 

Total  at  8  hours         

2 

1 

44.00 
71.50 

7* 

i' 

1 

1 

Do                                       

1 

1 

1 

35.00 
100.00 

60.00 
115.00 

32.60 

32.60 

32.60 
26.08 

7 
8 
8 
9 
10 
9 

7 

7 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Trailic  chiefs                

1 

1 
21 

7 
3 

Do                              

Do                              

10 

94 

40 

a  93 

32 

80.00 
85.00 

35.00 
45  00 
50.00 

9 
9 

9 
9 
9 

SEATTLE.  WA.^^Il. 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

Clerks 

1 

Do                      .                

Do      .           

1 

Total  at  9  ho'!'-; 

3 

2 

.   . . 

20.00 
25  00 
35  00 
50.00 

8J 

if 

Clerks                                     

1 

1 

Do         .                       

i' 

1 

1 

Do                                                       

Do                        

1 

Total  at  SJ  hours      

1 

2 

2 

1 

25  00 
45  00 
50  00 

8 
8 
8 

Clerks                                                 

1 

Do         

1 

Do                                .          

1 

Total  at  8  hours • 

1 

1 

1 

20  00 
30  00 
60  00 

Clerks 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do                                  

Do  

1 

Total  at  7J  hours  . .       

3 



2 

80  00 
75  00 
126.50 

9 
9 

^ 

Clerks  chief            

i 

1 

1 

i 

1 

Managers 

1 1 

oNot  including  16  messengers  on  pieceworlc  basis. 


278 


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Table  VI.-RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  lb07  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUES  OF  lABOE,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGBAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

190§. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

SEATTLE,  -WASH.— concluded. 

866. 00 
70  00 
71.50 
75  00 
82  50 
88  00 

9 
9 
9 

9 
9 
9 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
2 

Po                           

1 

3 

po                                 

Total  at  9  hours 

7 

5 

2 

82.50 

54  58 
66  00 
75  00 
77.00 
80.00 

Si 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

1 
1 
2 

1 

1 

Do                       

1 

1 
2 

Do                                      

Total  at  8  hours 

5 

1 

4 

77.00 
88  00 

n 

7| 

1 
1 

Do                                 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

2 

1 

120. 00 

110  00 
95  00 

8 
7i 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

Do                                        

Total  at  7 J  hours 

2 

2 

44  00 
54  98 

75  68 

10 
10 
10 

1 
1 

1 

2 

1 

60  00 
77.00 

9 
9 

1 

J)q                                                                 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

Grand  total 

28 

10 

22 

8 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

.22.  50 
27.50 
35.00 

9 
9 
9 

1 

Do                     

2 

1 

1 

Do           

1 

1            3 

3 

87.50 

15.00 
17.50 
20.00 
22.50 
25.00 
30.00 
35. 00 
40  00 
70.00 

9 

9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

i 

i 

2 
3 

1 
1 

r 

1 

2 

2 

1 

Do                  

2 

1 

Do        

1 

Do      

2 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

15 

8 

9 

CHAPTER   III, GENERAL  TABLES. 


279 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A. -RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 
POSTAL  TELEGEAPH-CABLE  COMPANY—Contiuued. 


Rates 
of  \vaf;es 

per 
mouth. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
dav. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  c— Continued. 
Clerks 

$1.5. 00 
20.00 
22.50 
25.00 
40. 01) 
55.00 

7J 
7i 
'J 

7J 
7i 

1 
2 

1 
1 
2 
1 

2 

Do 

2    

Do       .      .  .             

Do 

1 

Do 

2  1 

Do 

1    ..... 

Total  at  7J  hours 

8 

7 

25.00 
30.00 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

2 

15.50 

55. 00 
()0.a« 

9 

9 
9 

1 

1 

Do    

3 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

3 

85.00 

155. 00 
159. 50 

9 

9 
9 

-  •  -1 

Lineman,  foreman.    .         .                

1 
1 

i 



Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

12G.  50 

27.50 
30. 00 
40. 00 
44.00 
49.50 
55.00 
(iO.  00 
f,0.  .50 
05. 00 
GO.  CO 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 

7J 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
1 
2 
4 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

i 

2 

3 

i 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

2 

1 

1 
3 

c 

3 

Do 

Do 

2 

i- 

3 
2 
5 

7 

1 

Do 

Do 

6 

Do 

Do 

9 
14 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

41 

12 

28 

7 

CO.  00 
65.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75. 00 
77.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Operators 

1 
1 
3 



Do 

1 
5 
1 

Do 

Do ; 

■   '1 

Total  at  S  hours 

1 

12 

.m  00 
50.00 
55.00 
CO.  00 
6fi.  00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 

7i 
7i 
7i 

n 

7i 
7J 
7i 

Operators 

1 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

3 
13 

Do 

6 

Total  at  7J  hours 

17 

12 

11^ 

280 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGBAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 
of  wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  c— continued. 

$55.00 
77. 00 
82.50 

7 

7 
7 

1 
1 
2 

Do                   

i 

Do         

1  ! 

4 

2  ' 

125. 00 
143.00 

9 
9 

1    

1 

1 

1  ! 

120. 50 
90.  CO 
82.50 

22  00 
25.00 
27.50 
33.00 
35. 00 
-14.  00 
45.00 
(0.00 
65. 00 
«6.00 

7J 
7 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

Do                                     

1 

5 

1 

Do                                                       

Do        

1 
2 

i" 

1 

1 

Do                                   

Do                         

1 

1 

Do                                               

2 

Do                                   - 

1 
2 

1 
■    1 

Do      

1 

1 

Do                                                      

Do          

2 

12 

3 

7  1             5 

30.00 

25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 

7i 

7 
7 
7 
7 

1    

1 

1 

1 
1 

Do                               

1 

2 

3  ! 

95.00 
22.50 
22.50 

95.00 
100.00 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

9 
9 

1 

Do                                    .          

1 

1 

1 

1  ! 

95.00 

90.00 
95.00 

7J 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

' 

1 

1  i 

95.00 
105.00 
110.00 

9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

2 

1 

95.00 
90.00 

11.74 
12.00 
13.04 
14.35 
15  flS 

? 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

13 

1 

16 
1 
3 

Do             

1 
6 

Do                                                   

' 

i 

1 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


281 


Table  %  I.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OK 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND 
1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

A.— KATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Concluded. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


RaUs 
of  wagi's 

per 
month. 

Hours 

pr-r 

ro^^nlar 

full 

day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  c— Concluded. 
• 
Messengers 

«lii.9.5 
18.20 
19.50 

9 
9 
9 

21 
5 
2 

8 

Do 

Do 

is 

Total  at  9  hours 

02 

34 

11.74 
13.04 

U.-60 

lti.9a 
18.20 
19.56 

7i 

n 

7i 
7i 
I'h 

n 

Messengers 

7 

2 
3 

1 
6 

Do 

Do 

1 
7 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

9 

Total  at  7J  hours 

16  1 

21  1 

Grand  total 

ol80 

33 

6152  1            27 

a  Not  including  12  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 
b  Not  including  11  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 


282 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,    EARNINGS,    AND  TIME   EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

B  — SUMMARY  OF  EMPLOYEES  ANB  OF  KEY  OPERATORS,  MACHINE  OPERATORS,  AND  BRANCH 
OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS,  BY  CITIES. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Chicasjo,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

Los  AniiPles.  Gal 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn . . . 

Mol:)ile,  Ala 

Nashville.  'I'enn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York-,  N.  Y 

Ogiden,  Utah 

Omaha.  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsbiirs.  Fa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis.  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 
San  Francisco,  Gal — 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C 


City. 


Total. 


Total  employees. 


1907. 


Male.       Female. 


Ill 
227 
103 
1,150 
138 


81 
13.'! 

77 
47 
90 
9 
92 
7G 

559 

8 

70 

155 

121 
40 
S3 

228 


107 
30 
110 


IS 

150 
42 

307 
43 


207 
2 
19 
49 
13 
5 
7 
50 


1908. 


Male.       Female. 


84 

107 

71 

802 

121 

119 

57 

92 

45 

30 

80 

6 

C3 

CO 

419 

5 

55 

151 

59 

42 

52 

1(5 

30 

119 

27 

lie 


1,152  3,043 


14 

148 
49 
309 
55 
18 
17 
32 
14 

2 
34 

1 

7 

11 

199 

4 
27 
48 
14 

4 

7 
C8 

2 
51 

5 
22 


1,1G2 


POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


59 

12 

79 

9 

115 

48 

127 

24 

o682 

O130 

116 

31 

34 

2 

64 

11 

116 

19 

64 

15 

46 

0 

66 

19 

25 

2 

30 

3 

1.50 

8 

o  1,107 

O207 

35 

6 

193 

30 

177 

39 

14 

7 

34 

4 

125 

56 

12 

3 

109 

32 

22 

8 

163 

27 

6  3,764 

6  757 

.Atlanta,  Ga 

Birninghaii,  .\la 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Chicasio,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  f  ity.  Mo 

Los  Aneeles,  Cal 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn. . . 

Mobile,  Ala 

Nashville,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

PittsburE;,  Pa 

Portland,  Ore*; 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  ( ity,  Utah 
San  Francisco,  Cal. . . 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C... 

Total 


23 

80 

152 

164 

o894 

82 

45 

70 

59 

41 

30 

70 

13 

10 

78 

al,.383 

27 

285 

237 

18 

23 

54 

18 

94 

28 

192 


10 
9 

40 

24 

nll7 

27 

4 

15 

24 

13 

7 

11 

1 

.2 

9 

o204 

8 

26 

50 

6 

2 

27 

5 

40 

10 

33 


b  4, 170 


6  724 


o  Not  including  3,  sex  not  reported. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


283 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES.  DURING  APRIL,   1907  AND  1908, 

COMPANIES— Continued. 

B.— SUMMABY  OF  EMPLOYEES  AND  OF  KEY  OPERATORS,  MACHINE  OPERATORS,  AND  BRANCH 
OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS,  BY  CITIES. 

WESTERN   UNION   TELEGRAPH   COMPANY. 


Number  of  operators. 

Numl)er  of  branch  operators  or 

Key. 

Macliine. 

mauagers. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

90 
118 

74 
681 

80 

19 
42 

42 

120 

12 

09 
70 

47 

4o:< 

(io 
79 
48 
88 
40 
27 
20 
4 
51 
49 
346 

14 

48 

49 

78 

7 

7 

11 

23 

14 

2 

23 

48 

29 

38 

20 

45 

27 
3 

73 
11 

188 
8 

87 
8 

98 
0 

56 
11 

3 

69 
129 
,           "4 
36 
30 

1            .1 

C4 

482 

2 

•            68 

1            74 

121 

41 

65 

197 

13 
32 
10 

1 
1 

1 

7 

1 

9 

1 

6 

12 

2 

13 

1 
4 
11 
198 
1 
13 
19 
14 
4 
6 
(!5 
2 
51 
5 
9 

6 

8 

205 

10 
14 
13 
5 
5 
49 

37 
72 
69 
30 
38 

134 
26 

105 
23 
70 

1 

2 
37 

U 

3 

3ti 

12 

1 

1 

::::::'i:::;:;: 

154 
1            32 

;          70 

31 
3 

7 

11 

6 

10 

3 

j      2,833 

648 

2,006 

657 

21 

fa        31 

93 

275          176 

184 

136 

POSTAL   TELEGRAPH-CABLE    COMPANY. 


7 

60 

69 

32 

342 

46 

28 

22 

31 

16 

11 

12 

3 

5 

47 

257 

14 

103 

52 

5 

6 

13 

5 

48 

15 

62 

1 

1 
11 

4 
43 

5 

9 
46 
48 
21 
239 
28 
19 
16 
29 
14 

8 
11 

4 

3 

31 

0163 

8 
84 
34 

3 

3 
38 

1 
27 
10 
54 

1 

1 
21 

5 

5 

5 

6 

J 

19 

«43 
7 

16 
7 
ol5 
9 
1 
4 
9 
4 
2 
4 

4' 

0  67 
2 
5 
15 

12' 

io 

6 

0  29 

6 

14 

3 

40 
9 

8 

1 

11 

olO 
10 

4 
3 
3 
3 
1 

3 
1 

2 
10 
4 
3 

i 

1 
2 
146 
3 
27 
7 
3 
1 
7 

3 

11 

7 

4 

9 

2 

1 

5 

0  185 

2 

32 

10 

3 

2 

5 

7 

1 



6 

2 
5 

1 

4 



1 

' 

1 
084 

3 

72 

66 

1 

is 

19 

1 

9 

12 

1 

ll 

7 

5 

14 

1 

10 

6 

20 

4 

1 

12 

6 
2 

7 

9 
1 
14 

11 
2 
3 

5 

ii' 

13 

2 

5 

, 

1,311 

211 

0  921 

o227 

1 

24 

6  383 

6  197 

o294 

o207 

t  Not  including  6,  sex  not  reported. 


284 


TELKGKAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

C— CLASSIFIED  RATES  OF  WAGES  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS, 

BY  CITIES. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


- 

Employees  earning  during  month- 

- 

City. 

Under  S20. 

$20  or  under  $25. 

825  or  under  $30. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

OPERATOKS. 

1 
2 
3 

1 
5 
U 

Buffalo  N   Y                 

1 

1 
2 

2 
2 

Dallas  Te\                 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1 

Mobile    \la'                       ' 

1 

1 

New  York  N   Y  («)    ' 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

Salt  I  ake  City  Utah        

Total  (o)                     

3 

6 

3 

9 

24 

OPERATORS   OH   MANAGERS,  BRANCH. 

1 
7 

2 

7 

3 
6 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i'":::::'i::::.... 

Philadelphia,  Pa                     

1 

' 

3 
3 

1 
1 

1 

9 

10 

1              1 

17 

6 

a  Not  including  1  in  1907  and  3  in  1008  on  piecework  basis. 

J>  Not  including  3  in  1907  and  2  in  190SJ  for  whom  rate  is  not  reported. 


CIIAPTEli    III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


285 


EMPLOYEES   IN  TELEGRAPH   OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  190S, 
COMPANIES- Continued. 

■O.— CLASSIFIED  RATES  OF  WAGES  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS, 

BY  CITIES. 

WESTERN    UNION    TELEGRAPH   COMPANY. 


1 

Em 

plpyees  earning  during  month— 

*30  or  ita- 
der  S40. 

$40  or  un- 
der $50. 

§50  or  un- 
der $G0. 

S(iO  or  un- 
der $70. 

$70  or  un- 
der $80. 

$80  or  under 
$90. 

$90  or  un- 
der $100. 

$100  or  over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

a908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

12 
45 

■  9' 
19 
44 
13 

■  ■  '-21 

26 

57 

9 

2 
18 
14 
58 
6 
1 
3 
9 

"'i' 
4 

12 
27 
12 
42 
11 

""8 
10 
2 
3 
2 

15 

33 

19 

34 

11 

9 

20 

19 

2 

5 

4 

42 

48 
26 
129 
30 

26 

9 
11 
12 

4 
18 

6 
80 

2 
15 
26 
24 

4 
16 
29 

"ie' 
4 
11 

18 

as 

19 
76 
36 
27 
11 
18 
13 
10 
11 

2 
15 

9 
145 

1 

19 
23 
24 

9 
13 
37 
17 
24 

5 
13 

59 
42 
34 
183 
39 

■■"44" 

48 
19 
14 
10 
3 
28 
47 
128 

46 
21 
14 

192 
16 
44 
15 
35 
32 
11 
2 
3 
17 
26 

100 

1 
13 

1 

390 

3 

6' 

56 
53 
4 

1 

1 
7 
5 

1.^,9 
1 
4 
8 

26 
7 
2 

1 

1 
1 

14 

1 

I 

4 

..J"     "'■ 

1 

7 

2 
5 

2 
10 
1 
5 
6 

1  ■  ""1 

10 

4 

•  1 

2 

1     1 

1          \ 

L...  1 1 

2 

2 

11 
10 
48 

7 
11 

42 

13 

5 

62 

7 

9 

48 

12 

4 

262 

3 
4 
76 

■■42' 

2 

1 

47 

1 

58 

79 

5 

3 

2 
2 

1 

0 
3 

3 
4 
6 
4 
3 
16 

4 
6 
4 
4 
2 
12 

6 

7 
9 
2 
7 
17 

7 
9 
7 
3 
7 

22 
0 

14 
1 
5 

26 
25 
38 
8 
38 
56 

■"■27' 
4 
16 

10 
26 
20 
19 
16 
47 
5 
55 
.  14 
27 

16 
17 
52 
28 
5 
104 

8 
19 
16 
5 
6 
51 

:;::::i::::::i:::::: 

2 

2 
2 

3 
2 

2 

1 
19 

""26" 

::;.:;::::: 

5 

1 

2 

5 

3 

10 
2 
6 

7 

1 
3 

118 
26 
41 

39 

5 

26 

12 
...... 

5 
1 
2 

4 

3 

157 

212 

251 

226 

268 

319 

609 

623 

936   813 

1,213 

478 

89 

70 

12 

16 

33 
CO 
8 

27 
17 
10 

15 

83 

4 

17 
56 
3 
2 
5 

8 
40 

9 
34 

1 

2 
39 
3 

5 
21 
3 

I 
21 

""9 

3 

9 

"2 

1 
4 

3 
4 

1 
5 

1 
3 

13 

6 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 
9 

2 
5 

2 
6 

10 
4 

7 
1 

9 
1 

10 
2 

14 
1 

12 

1 

7 

1 
2 

1 
2 

1 

2 

2 

1 

128 

68 

113 

95 

65 

59 

61 

39 

26 

13 

19 

9 

6 

7 

8 

6 

<•  Not  including  5  in  1907  and  6  in  19 
d  Not  inoluding  3  in  1907  and  2  in  19  i 
Ing  on  commission. 


working  on  commission. 

for  wliom  rate  is  not  reported  and  5  in  1907  and  0  in  1908  work- 


286 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

C— CLASSIFIED  BATES  OF  WAGES  OF  OFEBATOBS  AND  OF  BBANCH  OFEBATOBS  OB  MANAOEBS, 

BY  CITIES— Coiieliidel. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE   COMPANY. 


Employees  earning  during 

month- 

- 

City. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or  under  $25. 

$25  or  under  $30. 

1 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907 

1908. 

OPERATORS. 

Atlanta,  Ga 



Birmingham,  Ala 

Boston,  Mass 

1 

2 

Butialo,  N.  Y 

2 

i 

Chicago,  111  (a) 

1 

1 



Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 



Kansas  City,  ilo 

1 

Los  Anseles,  Cal 

1 

Louisville,  Ky .  .                                        

1 

Minneapolis,  Minn... 

Mobile,  Ala 

Nashville,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York-,  N.Y.(6) 

1 

1 

2 

Omaha,  Xebr 1  

Philadelphia,  Pa 1 

1 



2 

Pittsburg,  Pa .                 1     

Portland ,  Oreg 1 

Richmond,  Va l 

St.  Louis,  Mo 1 

Salt  LakeCitv,  Utah 

San  Francisco,  Cal ' 

Seattle,  Wash ! 

Washington,  D.  C .' 

1 

2 

Total  ( c) 

3  1            2 

1 

5 

5 

3 

OFERATORS  OK  MANAGERS,  BRANCH. 

Atlanta,  Ga 

1              1 

1 

1 

2 

Boston,  Mass 

1              1 

2 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

1 
3 

1 

1 
1 
2 

Chicago,  III.  (d) 

1 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

1 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

1 

1 
3 
1 
4 

1 
3 

1 
2 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

1 

4 

1 

Los  ,\ngeles,  Cal 

1 

Louisville,  Kv 

Mobile,  Ala 

Nashville,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y.  (e) 1      .. 

4 

2 

Omaha,  Nebr 1  

Philadelphia,  Pa ..                   ! 

3 
I 

1 

Pittsburg,  Pa 1  

2              1 

Portland,  Oreg.  (f) 

Richmond,  Va.  (s) 

1 

4' 

St.  Louis,  Mo.  (A) 

1 

2 

San  Francisco,  Cal 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C 

6 

1 

3 

4 

Total  (0 

3  1            2 

16 

6 

27 

24 

a  Not  in'']ud''ng  1  worlring  on  commission  and  1  working  irregular  hours  In  1907. 
6  Not  including  1  in  1908  on  piecework  basis. 

c  Not  including  1  working  on  commission  and  1  working  irregular  hours  in  1907,  and  1  in  1908  on  piece- 
work bas's. 
d  Not  including  9  in  1907  and  6  in  19CS  working  on  commission. 
«  Not  including  3  in  1907  and  4  in  1908,  hours  not  reported. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


287 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1007  AND  1908. 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

C CLASSIFIED  RATES  OF  WAGES  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS. 

BY  CXTXES— Coiuluded. 

POSTAL    TELEGRAPH-CABLE    COMPANY. 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$30  or  un- 
der $40. 

$40  or  im- 
der  £50. 

$50  or  un- 
der SOO. 

$60  or  un- 
der $70. 

$70  or  un- 
der sso. 

580  or 
$9C 

under 

$90  or  un- 
der $100. 

$100  or  over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

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1908. 

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1908. 

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1908. 

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1908. 

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2 

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2 

2 

3 

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1 

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1 

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2 

3 

1 

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1 
2 
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1 
3 
4 

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2 
24 
3 
5 
2 

2 

19 
4 

6 
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2 
37 

1 
31 

1 
5 

1 
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3.5 

55 

29 

25 

22 

19 

3 

2 

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4 

8 
4 

3 
4 
1 

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4 

6 
4 

4 

5 

1 

4 
3 

3 
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1 

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1 
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1 

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74 

100 

101 

107 

94 

53 

55 

49 

43 

69 

^ 

12 

12 

28 

26 

/  Not  includins;  2  in  1907  and  2  In  1908,  worWnc;  on  commission. 
g  Not  including;  1  in  190S,  working  on  commission. 
A  Not  including,'  3  in  lOii?  and  2  in  1908.  working  on  commission. 

«  Not  inrluding  3  in  1907  and  4  in  19U8,  hours  not  reported,  and  14  In  1907  and  11  in  1908,  working  on 
sommission. 


288 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME   EMPLOYED  OP 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

».— ""■'PLOYEES   EABNING  EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DURING  THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  tlie  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instant  es  only  the  operators  in  the  main  offi  e  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of   these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Eate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  ?20. 

S20or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$.')0  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

wos. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

ATLANTA,  GA. 
$40  00                               

2 
10 

5 
13 

1 
2 
3 
2 

SO  00                

""'i' 

1 

1 

■■"3" 

2 

....„ 

1 

55  00 

12 

CO  00                        

1 

1 

60.50      

12 

1 

29 

3 

65  00 

6 

"'25' 
1 

11 
13 
2 
4 
2 
2 
1 
1 
1 

1 

1 
2 

66  00                          

4 

...... 

1 



...... 

3 


70.00                    

1 

....„ 

1 
...... 

1 

71  50 

2 

75  00 

1 

77.00 

59 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

5 

80.00    

82  50 

6 
4 
2 
1 

1 
1 

1 

88.00      

93  50 

99  00 

110  00          

137.50    

i            1 

Total 

130 

98 

6 

3 

2  I        2 

8 

4 

10  1        2 

6 

11 

BOSTON,  MAS.S. 

$13  03 

3 

1 

2 
16 

1 

1 

2 
1 
3 

12 
3 

33 
1 
4 

27 
1 
1 
6 

37 
1 

15 

3 

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2 

1 
2 

15  03.. 

1 

1 

17  33 

20  00 

3 
2 

14 

1 

2 

21.03 

21.33 

1 
2 

10 
2 

17 

22  50  . 

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1 
1 
1 
5 

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2 

15 

25.03 

20 
2 
27 

1 

27  50 

30.00 

9 

9 

1 

2^0 
1 
1 
4 
9 

2 

32.50 

33  00  . 

IG 
15 

2 
3 

15 
13 

1 

1 

35.00 •. 

1 

1 

3 

37  50 

38.00 

38.50 

24 
15 
15 

4 

1 
21 
10 
34 

3 
22 

1 

9 
21 

2 
24 

4 
25  I 

2 

9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

11 

11 
11 
9 
2 

1 
25 

1 
11 

1 
4 
1 
1 

7 

7 

23 

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2 
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5 

44.00 

1 

47.30 

1 
29 
23 
20 

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3 

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1 
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1 

1 

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1 

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1 

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1 

1 

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85  80 

2 
10 

90.00 

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1         i     . 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL,   TABLES. 


289 


EMPLOYEES   IN   TELEGRAPH   OFFICES,    DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  190S, 
OOMPA  N  lES— Continued . 

D. -EMPLOYEES  EARNING   EACH    CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT    DURING  THE  MONTH.  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  parrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
.\.  D.  T.;  aal  o.via;  to  t!ie  f  irtier  t\;l  that  the  clerks  are  not  alvva/s  indu  le<i  in  liie  returns  from  tlu; 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— *i'U  i)er  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month- 

SCO  or 
under  $70. 

S70  or       1      $80  or 
under  S80.     under  SOO. 

1 

$90  or 

under 

SIOO. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
X  nder 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908.     1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1 
1908.  '1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

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S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 10 


290 


TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.- 


-RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D  —EMPLOYEES   EAENING   EACH   CLASSIFIED    AMOUNT   DTJKING  THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
EATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Conlimicd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued.  . 

(The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  ollice  being  included.  For 
Postal   Telegraph-Cable  "Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the   inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $00. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908.  • 

BOSTON,  MASS.— concluded. 

2 

2 

1 
1 

99.no 

5 
1 
1 

1 

10^  50 

3 

t 

4 

4 

1 
1 
1 
1 

IL'.-i.OO 

140  00 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Total 

a  380  |!>313 

21 

20 

56 

42 

54 

55 

51 

56 

55 

33 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 
$15  00 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

"""'i' 

5 

1 
1 

1 
1 

20  00 

i 

3 

25  00 

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2 

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1 

6 
3 

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1 
4 
3 

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3 

1 
9 

6 

1 

6 

6 

...... 

1 
1 

■■"2' 

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3 

13 

2 

3 

45  00 

5 
....„ 

10 
14 
2 
2 
2 
2 
1 

11 
1 
4 

3 

3 
2 

49  .50 

13 

1 

""2 
1 

2 

1" 

2 

""i' 

1 
'""2 

""■3' 
2 
5 

50.CO 

1 
3 
2 

1 

1 
1 

55  00    

14 
1 
11 

60  no 

2 

65  00 

14 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

70  00 

20 

2 

1 

...... 

75  00 

1 

1 

20' 

1 

80  00 

^ 

7 

85  00 

7 

1 

3 

90  00 

4 

4 

95  00 

1 

2 

J 

100  00 

4 

J 

2 

1 

105  00 

5 

3 

J'WW 

115  00               .  . 

1 
1 

143  00 

1 

- 

Total 

145 

120 

19 

14 

3 

14 

20 

20 

19 

14 

14 

12 

' 

a  Not  including  3,  working  on  commission. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


291 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  l'J(J8, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

D.  -EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DUKINO   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 

RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOVEX)— C'oiitiuued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  TeleRraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  messonRors,  carryinc  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owinK  to  tlie  furtlier  fait  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  inehiiled  In  tlieri'tiirns  (roni  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  th.!  lower  rates— S20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$C)0  or 
under  S70. 

STOor 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
SIOO. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
Si. -5. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

1 

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1 

1 

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1 

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b  Not  including  2,  working  on  commission. 


292 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

».— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DUEING  THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  tahlo  for  the  two  companios  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owins;  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  throuf^h  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  oilicc  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees 

earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

.1 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

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1 

99  00 

104  .50 

2 
3 
9 

I 

.      2 
12 
4 

1 

1 

110  00 

115  50 

r 

1 

12t  00 

2 

125  00 

1 
1 

130  00 

1 

135  00 

1 
3 

137.50 

4 

1 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


293 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

D EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH    CLASSIFIED    AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 

RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— CoiUimR-cl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  TelPETaph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  mcssenqiers,  carryinR  them  on  Its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.:  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  olcrks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  larfie  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— J20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month. 

SCO  or 
under  $70. 

STOor 
under  $80. 

£80  or 
under  890. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
i:nder 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

19C8. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

190S. 

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8 
17 

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7 
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4 
11 
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1 

4 
1 

18 
7 
8 
1 

30 

1 
6 

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1 

40 

1 
1 
1 
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"'si' 

1 

2 

3 

'"'is' 

1 

32 
1 

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"'io' 

1 

'"46" 

1 
4 

1 

1 

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"io' 

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1 
15 

3 

4 

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17 

"i' 

2 

"'26' 
""2 

2 
1 
1 

"'36' 

15 
2 

1 

7 

49 
3 
3 

25 

2 

7 

...... 

22 
4 

8 
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"68 

1 

20 

1 

38 
4 
13 

1 
7 

"si" 

"is" 
1 

4 

■"4" 

3 

4 

■ 

1 
I 
1 
1 

1 
1 
5 

1 
1 
3 

1 

6 

"io' 

"i' 

1 
4 
2 
1 

..... 
"12' 

8 

2 

1 

8 

1 

8 

..... 

1 

1 
2 
2 
1 

2 
5 

1 
6 

1 

4 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

1 

3 

3 

1 



294 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  -OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D.— EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DUEING  THE  MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOifEi)— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued, 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  tlie  operators  in  the  main  ollice  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Kate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

820  or 
under  $30. 

S30or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
imder  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907.    1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— concluded. 
1140  00 

1 

1 

1 

IQ>  50 

1 

1 

Total 

1,523  il,lll       241 

149 

201 

134 

151 

120 

177 

134 

109 

85 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 
$10  00 

1 

4 
11 
12 
0 
1 
1 

2 
3 
10 
11 
9 

1 

4 
3 

2 

2 

18  DO 

12 

1 

10 
11 

1 

20  00 

25  00 

30  00 

G 
1 
1 

8 

85  00 

18 
1 
4 
5 

4 

2 

12 

1 

3 

1 

...... 

88  50 

7 
5 
0 

1 

7 

■"■'5' 
5 

1 

1 
4 



40  00 

44  00 

1 

45  00 

8 

1 

1 

1 

5 

1 

49  00 

49  50 

7 
5 
ID 

1 

"'i' 

1 

5 

""2 

1 
5 
12 

...... 

10 
1 
3 

1 
1 

60.00 

13 

12 
1 

ID 
0 

ID 
7 
9 
2 
2 
4 
4 
2 
2 
2 
1 
3 
1 
1 



2 

""i" 

1 

55  00 

69  00 

60  00 

7 
15 

1 
1 

4 
""1 

""2 

60  50 

1 

1 

1 

65  00 

1 

• 

61)  00 

17 

1 

1 

1 

70  00 

1 

71  50 

17 
1 

22 
() 
2 
3 
1 
2 
3 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

75  00 

77  00 

2 

1 

g9  50 

1 

85  00 

88  00 

93  50 



139  00 

Total 

181 

17D 

10 

14 

24 

28 

19 

28 

21 

20 

21 

23 

$15  00 

1 
8 
1 
1 
3 
.    2 

T 

1 
3 

1 
3 

20  00 

5 
1 
1 
2 
1 

2'>  00 

24  DO 

2.5  00 

1 

28  (X) 

1 
1 

1 

30  00 

35  00 

40  DO 

3 
3 

4 
1 
2 

44  DO 

3 

13 
3 
17 

60.00 

1 

1 

1 

6 
2 
1 

65  00 

60.00 

2 

3 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAli   TABLES. 


295 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPAN  lES— Continued. 

!>.— EMPLOYEES   EAKNING   EACH    CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING  THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
BATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— (.oiiliuued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Tclpgraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  1).  T.:  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  clerks  are  not.  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the? 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— $2(1  per  month  or  less — employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$lo0. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 
1 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

:::;::::::!:;::: 

1 

1 



1 

120 

89 

HI 

94 

119  j      88 

72 

67 

136 

106 

76 

36 

8 

7 

2 

2 

:;:;;:;:: 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

I 

1 

1 

6 
8 

""s 

"■"4" 

8 
2 
8 
3 
1 

"'i' 

'■■3' 

■■■■j- 
1 

8 

1 
1 
1 
2 
3 
1 
2 

1 
""■3" 
""3' 

1 
2 

1 

2 
1 
2 

"i' 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

5 
1 
2 

2 
2 
2 

3 
3 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 
2 

1 

1 

1 



1      ' 

1 

2 

1 
3 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

27 

23 

21 

13 

15 

11 

10 

9 

7 

5 

6 

2 

::::;:.:;:: 

:..::::::;; 

8 

i 

296 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


O EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING  THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 

RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGHAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  tahle  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  nsed  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  (^ompmy  transicts  its  messen^ier  service  throui?h  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  so;ne  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  ollice  being  inckided!  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

DALLAS,  TEX.— concluded. 
$65  03       

17 
17 

20 
4 
3 

3 
1 

9 

3 

1 

3 
1 
2 

70  OT 

1 

75  00                   

1 

' 

77.00       



80  09                           .... 

t 

82  50             

90  00 



95  00                        

100.00     

104  .W 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 



110  00                 

121  00 

137 .50                        

;:::::i::;::: 

250.00     

A 

1 

I            1 

Total          

137    

19  1 1       11    i 

8  1 1      14  1 1      15  1 

DENVER,  COLO. 

$15.00  

4 
4 

1 
1 

1 

3 

3 
2 
3 

1 
3 

4 
2 

3 
1 
1 

1 

20  00 

2 


2 

1 

1 

25.00 

1 



35.00 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

"'i' 

38.50   .             

40.00  

2 

49.30 

2 

1 

.... 
2 

50. 00 

i? 

0 
8 

3 

1 

2 

...... 

2 

55.00 

8 

60.00 

60..50 

3 

1 

65.00 

2 
1 
4 

66.00 

18 

3 

1 

1 

'"'i' 

70.00 

1 

71.50 

6 

" 

r 

75.00 

ii 

77.00 

38 

""3' 
4 
2 

1 
2 
1 

2 

2 

2 

80.00 

82..50         .   .. 

6 
3 

1 
2 
1 

1 

88.00 

110.00 

137.50 

Total 

99         74 

11 

10 

4 

8 

2 

6 

4 

5 

8|        4 

3 

""2 

1 
2 

3 

27..50 

1 

1 

1 

............. 

33.00  

5 

1 
1 

1 

...... 

1 

35.00 

38  50 

2 

1 

1 

"'3' 
....„ 

40  00 

4 

1 

2 

1 

""3 
...... 

1 
1 

1 

44.00 

5 

2 
...... 

...... 

...... 

9 

5 

1 

49.50 

5 

5 

14 
5 
2 

10 

55  00 

10 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

60  ."^0 

12 

1 

1 

2 

1 

6.5.00 

1 

CHAPTER   ni. 


GENERAL.   TABI.,ES. 


2t)7 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

O — EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED    AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Conlinued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  mossengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  wliilc  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to' the  further  fact  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— S20  per  nionlli  or  less — euiploy<xl  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

ICO  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

SSOor 
under  $90. 

S90or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$12")  or 
un  ler 
$150. 

$160  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908, 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

5 
4 
3 

4 

7 
6 
1 

1 

10 

1 

2 
2 

2 
1 
1 
1 
2 

- 

1 

1 
1 

.     .  i 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

' 

1 

1 

20 

18 



17 

8 

10    i      3 

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1 

! 

1 

> 

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1 

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1 

:...! 

'""'i 
...... 

'o' 

'  r 

"'i' 

3 

1 

1 

...... 

2 
4 

1 

1 

1 

4 

"■"s" 

"  "i' 

4 

3 

1 

1 

'""e' 

""2 

1 

! 

"i";;::: 

3 
"i' 

"i" 

..  1 

8 

1 

""'i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1    ..... 

1 

2 

2 

2 
3 
1 

1 

' 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 





11 

8         17 

13         12 

6         10 

1    i.-i 

7 

0 

0 

1 



,. 

i 

::::::::::: 

: 



".:; 



1 
...... 

1 

3 
...... 

1 

2 

1 

2 



1 



1 

::::i::::: 

298 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED   OP 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

U.—EMPLOYEES   EAENING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
KATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owinp  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  naiDoly,  the 
Western  Union  Uouipany,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  ofTiee  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  "for   by  the  fact  of   the  inclusion  of  these   lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
imder  $40. 

$40  or 
imder  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $00. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO.— COncl'd. 

$G0  00 

14 

1 

'I 
20 

4 
2 
2 
4 
2 

1 

1 

'  "i" 
...... 

22 



3 

1 

3 

75  00 

1 
...... 

26 

1 

1 

2 

80  00 

82  .50    

45 

5 

2 

4 

1 

1 

88  00 

11 
10 

1 
2 

1 

2 
1 

1 

137  50 

"i 

Total          

172 

124 

15 

3 

4 

10 

8 

5 

14 

9 

16 

17 

'                         ' 

LOS  ANGELES,   CAL. 
J40  00                       

1 
2 

8 

1 

55  00 

1 

60  00 

3 

60  .'iO                               

1 

65  00 

5 

"'io' 

'"'22" 

""2 
...... 

66  00           

8 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

...... 

70  00                           

71  'iO 

5 

""u 

1 
...... 

1 
...... 

75.00 

77  00                  

1 

1 

1 

4 

2 

80  00 

82  50                          

36 

4 

1 

2 

...... 

3 

85  00 

8800                          

17 

90  00 

1 

93  50                          

1 

95  00 

1 
1 
1 

105  00 

11,500                  

1 

130  00                      

1 

1 



87 

59 

9 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

5 

5 

4 

6 

4 
1 

3 

1 
1 

4 

1 

""i 

2 

1 

20  00 

1 

44.00 

5 

2 

2 

1 

...... 

1 
1 

3 

2 

.     5 

1 

5,5  00                       

3 

1 

1 

1 

60  50        

3 

1 

5 

""2 

1 

1 

66  00      

8 

"■■4" 

1 
4 
2 
2 

1 

"'i' 

1 

71  .50     

6 

2 

1 

1 

1 

77.00 

8 

1 

1 

1 

80.00 

_ 

CHAPTER   III. GENEKAL   TABLES. 


299 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

».— EMPLOYEES   EARNING  EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOTTNT   DURING  THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
KATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED—CoiiUuucd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telcgraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  furlher  fact  that  tlic  clerics  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rales— $20  per  month  or  less— employed  bv  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Emploi'ees  earning  during  month- 

SCO  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  S80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

S90or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
S150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

6 

4 

'""5' 

""s" 

1 
1 

2 
""ii 
""ii 

1 
1 

4 

1 

1 
2 

5 
...... 

"'3' 
1 
2 

5 

"■'s" 

""2 



5 
...... 

1 

""s 

1 

3 
'"9 

3 

1 
1 

1 

'"z 

2 

8  ! 

1 

1 

1 

3 

6 
3 

4 

1 
4 
1 

1 
1 

2 

..... 



1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

22 

14  1      22 

23 

25  1       13 

11 

9  i    22 

10 

9 

10 

4 

1 

.    1 

L.... 

!             ' 

1 

i 

2 

3 

1 
""2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

3 

""2 

1 

1 

""i' 

2 

2 



5 

"   "3 

5 

3 
..... 

3 

4 

1 

'"i" 

1 

1 

5 

""2 

9 

3 
"2 

......... 

1 

2 

2 

1 

"'i' 

9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

::::::.:.: 

1 

— 1 — 

3 

6 

8 

12 

13 

9  ;       13 

8 

21  :      5 

6 

4 

2 

1 1 \ 

...... 

1 
1 
3 



1 

I 

■■"2' 

2 

""2 

1 

1 

""2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

"  "i' 

2 

..... 

1 

1 

500 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  TI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


».— EMPLOYEES   EAKNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
KATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  he  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Wcstorn  I'nion  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  oilice  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
mouth. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  J20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

S40or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  S60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

LOUIS^^LLE,  KY.— concl'd. 
$82.50       

4 
3 

1 
1 

1 

93  50 

2 

1 
1 

1 

104  50 

110  00           

1 

132  DO 

1 

! 

Total 

48 

38 

6 

4 

2 

6 

3 

2 

4 

0 

4 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 
$15  00  . 

8 

3 
1 

8 

3 

1 

18.00 

20  00 

1 
4 
2 
9 
3 
3 

10 
9 
3 

1 
4 
1 

25  00 

7 

1 

6 
""2 

27.50 

1 
7 
2 
2 
6 

30  00 

11 

2 

9 
■     j 

33.00      .     .     . 

1 

35.00 

7 

is 

1 
2 

38.50 

1 

2 

1 
7 
3 

"'i' 

40.00 

15 

44.00 , 

1 

45.00 

5 

""■y 

9 

1 

1 

2 

2 
5 
5 

i  1 

1 

3 

6 

1 

...... 

...... 

49.50 

4 
6 
7 
3 
4 
18 
8 
3 
5 

1 

50.00 

1 

55.00 

1 

1 
3 

1 

2 

60.00 

8 

1 

1 

60.50 

1 

'"  i 

1 
1 

65.00.     ..   . 

22 

1 

6C.00 

1 

70.00  . 

4 

71.50 

1 

75.00 

2 
1 
3 

1 
2 

77.00 

6 
3 
2 
2 

80.00 

82.50 

85.00 

88.00 

90.00 

2 
1 
1 

1 
1 



; 

100.00 

125.00 

132.00 

1 
1 
1 
1 

143.00 

250.00 

Total 

133 

114 

16 

10 

10 

9 

18 

18 

17 

20 

14 

13 

MOBILE,  ALA. 
$60.50 

2 
2 
3 

1 
1 

9 

66.00 

■       2 
3 

1 
1 

77.00 

............ 

82.50 

83.50 

Total 

7 



CHAPTER   III. GENERAL.   TABLES. 


301 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COxMPAN  lES  -Contiuued . 

» EMPLOYEES   EAENING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH.  BY   MONTHLY 

BATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED—Conliiiued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telopraph-Cnhle  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  cnrryinp  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  clerks  arc  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  tlie  lower  rates— ?'-'0  per  month  or  less— employed  by  tho 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

rro  or 
under  870. 

«70or 
under  SSn. 

SSOor 
r:nder890. 

$90  or 

under 

SIOO. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

?125  or 
under 
SloO. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$17.5  or 
1  nder 
S2C0. 

S2C0  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

2 
2 

1 
1 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1S07. 
1 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 

i 

1         1 

■ 

3 

7 

5 

5 

3 

1 

7 

__! 

7 

5 

1 

2 

1 

' 

~ 

1 

1 

i 

1 

i 

'"]'   '" 





1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

14 
1 

3 

1 

1 

17 

4 
2 
3 

1 

2 
"■3' 

... 

3 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 
3 

I 

1 

1 

3 

1 

i 

i 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i 

1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 



1 

.             ... 

1 

1 
1 

1 

I 
1 
1 

1 

1 

I 

i  1     i 

1 

1 

1 

20 

20 

12 

6 

11 

5 

2 

3 

7 

3 

4 

5 

i|     1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

...... 

1 

1 

1 

i 

1 

3    

3 

4           1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3C2 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D.— EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT  DURING  THE  MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

(The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owinf;  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  tlirough  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  onice  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of   the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  montli— 

Kate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

J15  00 

3 

4 
1 
1 
1 

3 

4 

1 

3 

3 

20  00 

4 

4 
1 

25  00                            .... 

1 

27.50    

1 

1 

33  00 

35.00                    

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
4 
1 
1 
...... 

1 

38  50 

i 

1 

40  00 

1 

■•■•y- 

44.00          

9 

1 

1 

1 

45.00 

49.50             

2 

1 

1 
■  '5' 

■"""4" 

50.00      

5 
2 

12 
2 
1 

13 
3 
1 
2 
2 

i 

55  00 

13 
1 

2 

""2 

3 

2 

60.00           

1 

1 

65.00    

66.00 

17 

3 

...... 

1 

...... 

2 

"'i' 

1 

2 

70.00      

75  00 

77.00 

28 
7 
5 
1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

'    "i' 

82.50    

88.00 

1 

90.00 

93.50 

3 
1 
1 
2 
1 

99  00 

100.00    

104.50    

1 
1 
1 

121.00 

128.50    

128.70 

1 



Total .' 

99 

70 

in 

6 

13 

6 

8 

4 

12 

10 

9 

8 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 
$40.00 

3 

1 
3 
3 
1 
2 
2 
4 
1 
1 
1 
5 
2 
7 
2 
15 
4 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
2 

42.00 

44.03 

G 

1 

1 

3 

1 

47.50 

1 

49.50 

4 

2 

2 

1 
2 

52.50 

5 

1 

2 

3 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 

57.50 

60.50 

3 

1 

""2 

60.00 

3 

70.00 

1 

'"'i' 

2 

71.50 

4 



1 

""2 

2 

1 

77.00 

44 

3 

2 

6 

1 

82.50 

4 
6 

2 
4 
1 
3 
1 
1 
1 

1 

90.00 

2 

1 
1 
1 

99.00 

121.00 

137,50 

Total 

84 

71 

1 

3 

6 

6 

5 

5 

7 

13 

15 

CHAPTER   III.- 


JENERAL   TABLES. 


303 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908. 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

D.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED    AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED  — rouliiuicd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Coinpanv  emplovs  its  own  messenRprs,  carryinR  tlioin  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owinij  to  the  fuitfier  fad  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  lar^c  number  of  emiiloyees  at  the  lowcjr  rates— ?20  per  month  or  less— <iuiployo<l  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  tlie  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

S70or 
under  580. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$12.5  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908, 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

• 

1 

1 
2 
1 
1 
6 

1 

""i" 
■■■■3' 

3 

1 

""2 

1 

...... 

"'"g 

1 

2 

1 

■1 

"   ■ 

5 

1 

8 
1 
1 

4 

1 

..... 

1 
5 
3 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 



1 

1 

1 

4 

9 

11 

12 

11 

1 

8 

4 

11 

7 

2 

3 



' 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

2 

' 

1 

2 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
2 

1 

1 

' 

1 

""5" 

"'i' 

1 

""2 

2 

■■■■9' 

3 

7 

1 

2 

1 

3 

2 

2 

1 

1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

4 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

A 

6 

in 

1 

7 

« 

14 

10 

7 

3 

3 

== 



304 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


».— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DUBING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNISON  TELEGRAPH  COISPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  eorr;oration,  namely,  the 
We-^t.ern  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  oflice  being  included.  For 
PosUil  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  oi  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

1 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

S20or 
under  $30. 

$30  or       '       $40  or 
under  $40.      under  $50. 

\ 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907.  '  1908. 

1907. 

1 

1908. 

1907. 

1 

1908. 

1907. 

1908.  ! 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

NEW  YOEK,  N.  T. 

$26  00 

1 
12 

16 

1 

36 

1 
3 

1 

1 
20 

"  ""i" 

30  33 

"'i' 

10 
""2 

9 
14 
6 

5 

1 

33  37 

34  67 

6           22 

19 
1 

1 

34  8S 

1 
1 

37.^:0 

38  13 

21  i 

3          17 

1 

"""5 

2 

1 

1 

1 

"4 

18 
2 

39  00 

6 

1 

2 

59  87 

2 

1 
1 

42  47 

42.90 

30 

i 

1 

-i-.J.. 

11 

"'"io" 

15 

1 

1 
7 
1 
1 
8 

1 

43  33 

2  1        22 

43  S5 

1 
2 
15 

"24" 

""'i' 

1 

16 
1 

1 

12 

3 

1 

23 

'    "i' 
""  "i" 

1 
1 

1 

1 

47.67 

1 

4 
1 

4 

7 

1 

""s 

1 

49  31          ' 

52.00 

i        1 

5 

4 

3    

8 

""■"9" 

6 

52  43 

54  17 

1 
1 
2 

"  "i" 

54  82 

4 
2 
30 

1 

""""i" 

1 

1 
"""5" 

""■■4" 

2 

1 

17 
1 
1 
2 

""2 

""""9" 
1 

56.33          

1 

1 
1 

...... 

i 

"  ""i" 

57.20 

2           -1 

60  28 

1 
4 

60  li7 

30 

1 

.   .... 

1 

4 

5 

1 

7 

61  (.'2 

61  97 

23 

1 

2 

2 

63  70 

1 

64  35 

1 
3 

35 
10 

1 
2 

1)5.00 

49 

1 

55 
2 

■""4" 
2 

1 
1 

^ 

2 

"""i" 
2 

8 

"    "i" 
1 

7 

1 

5 
3 

10 


€5.78.            

1 

68.86 

69.33 

69  77 

1 

1 

1 

::::::i""8'|:;;;:. 
1      1 

7 

1 

\ 

70.-W 

71  24 

1 
3 

5 
60 

'I 
13 

! 

"49" 

1 
1 

3 

1 

7 

7.S.0;-! :. 

74.75                                 .    .. 

"1 

4 

"""i" 

1 

2 

1 

6 

2 

4 

1 

""'48' 
1 
1 

"  "i' 

1 
37 

1 

8 
28 
2 

4 
2 

1 

2 
1 

7 
1 

C 

1 

76  74 



1 

78.00       ..     ..           

1 

2 

3 

4 

3 

7 

79  08 

79.73 

2 

4 

76 

33 

17 

1 
2 
2 
2 
2 

1 
3 
1 

1 

1 

1. ..•-.. 

81.03 

6 
3 

""2 

4 

1 
2 

8 
2 
2 

""2 

82  ;!.< 

84  'il 

S-')  .^0 

iio 

1 

15 
2 
17 

2 

3 

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2 

7 

...... 

5 

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86  67 

87  71 

1 

1 

3 

88  18 

90  57 

:::::;i 

^1  00 

38 

2 

91  SI 

21 
1 

10 

1          6 

1        ,S 

1 

fl2.47 





CHAPTER    III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


305 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907,  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

B.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED    AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED-touUuued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Tolcgraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  lurthcr  (aet  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— ?20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  tlie 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  iu  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$00  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

..: 

1 

1" 

:::;::: 

1 

' 

.       ... 

i        ' 

3 

2 

"'i' 

1 



10 

1 



12 

4 



1 

1 

1 
2 

21 
1 

12 
1 

"""3" 

3 

1 

24 

1 

.5 

1 

1 
2 
5 

1 
1 

5 

2 

1 

10 

1 
1 

18 
3 

17 

i 

2 
13 

1 
5 
2 

4 

1 

1 

3 

2 

2 

17 

1 

;        1 

5 

5 

1 

1 

1 

5 

o 
2 

...... 

5 

11 
4 
3 

1 

■■■'c' 

22 
tj 
2 

""is 

9 

7 

1 

"3' 

4 
4 
2 

2 

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1 
1 

2 
3 

4 

""i' 

11 

2 
1 

25 
1 
6 

3 

15 

1 

15 
""2 

1 
5 

30 

1 
9 

10 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

4 

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10 

2 

'"'i 

2 



2 

5 

...... 

5 

1 

i       1 

S.  Doc.  725,  60-2- 


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306 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.- 


-RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D  -EMPLOYEES   EAENING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING  THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 

BATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOSfED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

fThe  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  ollice  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  "Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907.    1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— COn. 

1 
2 
17 

7 
10 

1 

2 
5 

2 

1 

1 

7 

1 
1 
31 
4 
1 

1 
1 
1 

35 
1 

4 

1 

4 

1 

4 

i 

1 

1 

3 

5 

6 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
3 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

i 

Total 

766 

618 

48 

34 

36 

49 

94 

88 

76 

67 

80 

57 

OGDEN,  UTAH. 
$25  00 

1 

1 
1 
2 
2 
1 
1 
1 

2 

2 
1 

1 

1 

50  00 

1 

1 

1 

88  00 

110  00 

10 
8 

9 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

17  "JO 

""2 
3 
3 
3 

8 

"i' 

2 
3 
1 

1 

3. 

2 

""i 

25  00 

2 
2 

33.00 

1 

1 
1 

4 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

2 
] 
3 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

2 

49.50 

2 

1 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


307 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

D.— £HPLoyi:es  earning  each  classified  amount  during  the  month,  by  monthly 

RATE  at  which  EMPLOYED— Conliiuied. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telcprapli-rable  Company  employs  its  own  messenRprs,  carrying  them  on  Its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  I).  T.:  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  clerks  arc  not  always  included  In  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  raU^s — $20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  tlio 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  tlie  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$G0  or 
under  S70. 

$70  or 
under  SSO. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
8125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 
1 
5 

■■"2' 

1 

2 

10 

3 
5 

1 
1 

2 

1 

3 

1 

< 

4 

3 

1 

1 

26 

3 

1 

"3" 

1 

1 
1 
1 

5 
1 

..  1 

27 

1 

"i' 

7 

4 

1 

4 

1 

1 

1 
3 

4 

1 

5 
1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

72 

1 

73 

72 

61 

81 

57 

61 

36 

101 

64 

34 

20 

6 

7 

3 

2 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

4 

4 

1 

^f" 

1 

1 

i 

1 

1 

308 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES   OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME   EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

».— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOITNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 

RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Contiuued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  nsed  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namnlj',  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  onlv  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted    for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  m<onth—                        i 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  S20. 

$20  or 
under  S30. 

$30  or 
under  S40. 

S40or 
imder  $50. 

1 

$50  or 
imder  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

OMAHA,  NEBR.— con. 
$50.00 

C 
3 
8 
3 
5 
4 
4 

2 
5 

1 
3 
3 
5 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

2 

j- 

3 

55.00                                 .   . . 

7 

1 

..1     ... 

60.00  . .            

2 

60.50 

5 

1 

1 

i          2  1 

1 

65.0;)                  

1 

1 

66  oflr'^"^ 

10 

1 

1 

70.00                             .   .   .. 



' 

.     1 

71..")0 .• 

12 

-2 

2 

75.0  1 

77.0:1 

15 

1 

2 

1 

80.0) 

8''  .''!) 

13 

1 

1 

1 

85  00 



1 

88.00  .     . 

11 

90.00 

99.0i) 

1 
1 
1 
1 

j 

1 

104  50 

110.00 

121  f)J 

■■ 

Total 

95 

82 

13 

11 

4 

7 

3  1        6 

4 

4 

12 

7 

-1 

PHILADELPIIIA,   PA. 

$11.00.. 

1 
3 

1 

12 
1 

,2 
1 
9 
1 
3 

1 
...... 

7 
...... 

1 

1 

1 

10 

1 
3 

""8 
1 
1 

1 

15  00 

17  50  . 

1 
6 

••  r 

1 
1 
1 

11 
1 
1 
1 
1 

18.00.. 

1 

20  03 

25.03.. 

9 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

26.03 

27. .5').. 

1 

28.10 

30  0 )  . 

8 
1 
1 

8 

1 

33.03 

3511) 

5 
1 
5 
1 

12 
6 
6 
3 

10 
3 

14 
6 

10 
1 
2 
I 

13 
6 
6 
1 
2 

14 
2 

13 
1 
8 

1 

5 

5 

1 

3X.03.. 

3S  53 

11 

1 

7 

3 

2 
1 

8 
6 
2 
1 
3 
1 
3 
1 

39.03 

40.0) 

7 
5 
2 
0 
3 
1 

23 
1 

10 

9 

1 

3 

4 

5 

1 
2 

1 

44.03 

45.03 

1 

i 

i 

1 
3 
3 
1 
12 

0 

2 
2 

7 
2 
8 
1 
6 

49.50 

52.03 

55  03 

2 

I 

2 

1 

3 
...... 

eo.03 

1 

eo.50 

i 

1 

1 

62.03 

1 

65.00 

17 
1 
8 

1 

2 

1 

1 
1 

70.03 

1 

72.00 

75.03 

1 
18 

77.03.. 

80.00 

82  53 

14 

1 

1 

85.0  J 

....... 

88.00 

8 

:;:::;i::;:::i;;;;:;i;;;:::i:;:;;: 

i 

CHAPTER  IIT. GENERAL  TABLES. 


309 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908. 
COMPA  N 1 ES— Continued . 

D.— EMPLOYEES   EAKNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED    AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED  — Coiilinued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Companj'  employs  its  own  messengers,  carryinR  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
.v.  D.  T.;  and  owinjj  to  the  further  fact  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  "returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  larse  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— S20  per  month  or  less  -employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  iu  tiie  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 

SloO. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908.  1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 
2 

""o 

1 
1 
3 
1 

...... 

""2 

3 

1 

1 
1 

1 
...... 

2 
1 

1 
""4 

1 
2 

' 

-^ 

3 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

5 

2 
"4' 

'""i" 

'"'"i" 
2 

3 

2 

1 

] 

........ 

2 

3 



2 

■■■[■-     l 

' 

1 

1 
1 



4 

1    

4 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

14 

ti 

13 

11 

14 

8 

8 

9 

10 

11 

2 





1 

■::m"":' 

. 



r  ■ 

: .:;: ::: 

1 

.  ...1 

4 
I 
G 

i 

3 

1 

1 

7 
...... 

1 
1 

7 
3 
2 

1 

1 

5 
1 
4 

4 
2 

1 

1 

'^' 

2 

2 

1 
7 

2 
4 

" 

1 

1 

5 

8 

3 

1 
2 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

3 

.    7 

8 

1 
3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i 

4 

3 

1 

2 

1 

:;;:t:::; 

\ 

810 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

».— EMPLOYEES   EARNING  EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owin?  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenser  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  iriain  ollice  beins-  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted"  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  durmg  months 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  820. 

S20or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

850  or 
under  S60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907.    1008. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. — COD. 
t90  00 

1 
2 
2 
3 
3 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

1 
2 
2 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

93  50  . 

99.00 

104.50 

110  00 

115.50 

125.00 

132  00.. 

137.50 

148  50 

166.00..                         .     ..   . 

Total 

204 

199 

21 

11 

24 

15 

23 

23 

20 

29 

29        32 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

$18.00..               

1 
1 

1 
1 
3 
1 
1 
1 
8 
2 
9 
1 

12 
2 

11 

1 

25.00 

1 

35.00 

""2 

1 

40.00.. 

2 

1 

44.00 

1 

"'i' 

1 

1 

45.00.. 

1 
1 

1 

49.50 

60.00 

3 
4 
7 

1 
8 
8 
8 
6 
6 

""9 

1 
4 
2 
1 
1 

2 

""'i' 

1 
1 

1 

"'i' 

55.00 

1 

1 

2 

60.00 

1 

2 

60.50  . 

1 

65.00  ...   . 

1 

2 
2 

€6  00 

2 
1 
1 

i' 

4 

70.00 

2 

1 

71 .50 

""2 

1 

1 

1 

"'"i" 

75.00..     . 

77.00 

25 

1 

"'i' 

1 

2 

80.00  . 

1 

82.50 

34 

2 
"'i' 

'"1 
""1 

2 

2 

3 

85  00 

88.00 

18 

1 

2 

1 

9.5.00 

99.00 

2 

Total 

134 

73 

12 

5 

8 

1 

14 

0 

8 

5 

6 

8 

PORTLAND,  OREG. 
140.00 

2 

1 
1 

2 

1 

44.00 

3 

3 

45.00 

1 

49.50 

1 

2 

1 

3 
3 
6 

1 

2 

1 

60.00 

1 
2 

65.00.. 

1 
3 

1 

1 

1 

66.00 

12 

■■"■5' 

""i" 

1 

1 

71.50 

3 

1 

1 

1 

77.00 

5 

1 
10 

1 
1 

1 

80.00 

82.50 

1 

88.00 

17 

1 

CHAPTER   HI. GENERAL,   TABLES. 


311 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1<K)8. 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


D.— EMPLOYEES    EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING  THE  MONTH,   BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT   WHICH  EMPLOYED— ConUaued  . 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telepmph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  mossenRors,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  tho 
A.  D.  T.:  and  owint;  to  the  uirthor  fact  thai  the  clerics  arc  not  always  included  in  tlie  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  nuiiilier  of  omployee,s  at  the  lower  rates— $20  per  month  or  less — employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month- 

SCO  or 
under  S70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

S90or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
vn  ler 
SloO. 

$150  or 
under 
S175. 

$175  or 
under 
S200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 
2 

1 
1 

1 

2 
2 
3 
1 

2 
2 
2 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 



1 

1 

21 

25 

16 

20 

20 

21 

11 

9 

12 

9 

6 

4 

1 

1 

2 

""3 

""2 

""2 

3 
1 

1 
3 
5 
1 
1 

1 
""2 

"'3 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

"'i' 

2 

'""i' 

1 

1 
2 
2 

""'i' 

2 
""2 

'2 

1 
1 

1 
2 

1 

1 
1 
2 

1 

1 

3 

3 

2 

""s 

""2 
""i 

6 

"  "i' 

4 

... 

1 

1 

1 

4    

6 

2 

1 

1 

C 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

14 

15 

7 

10 

17 

7 

15 

n 

19 

4 

9 

1 

4 

1 

j_ 

i 

"'i' 
"i" 

1 

1 
1 

""2 

'"'i' 

1 

1 

5 

""1 

2 

1 

4 

1 

2 

2 

2 

""2 

1 

2 

1 

3 

2 

;;;;;:. ...M 

1 

2 

2I 

7 

5 

1 

ai2 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION, 


Table  VI.- 


-RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


■>.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DUEIilG   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
BATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  bo  used  in  comparison  owinp:  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  tlirough  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  "in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal   Telegraph-Cable  "Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  mon th- 

Rate of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  SfiO. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

PORTLAND,   OREG.— con. 
$90  00 

1 

1 

93.50 

3 

95  00 

2 

104  50 

1 

105  00 

1 

1 

125  00 

126.50 

1 

Total 

51 

46 

5 

1 

1 

4 

8 

2 

6 

EICHMOND,  VA. 
$17  00 

9 

1 
1 

5 

1 

7 

3 

2 

1 

2 
1 

20  00 

33  00 

1 

35  00 

1 

40  00 

1 
1 

1 
5 
2 
5 
1 
1 
6 
3 
7 
4 
2 
3 
2 
5 
1 
2 

1 



44  00 

4 

1 

3 

1 

45  00 

1 

2 

50.00 

...... 

2 
2 

1 

1 

65  00 

7 

2 

60  00 

2 

1 

60  50 

5 

1 

i 

65  00 

66  00 

11 

1 

1 

1 

70  CO 

71  .50 

25 

3 

1 

1 

1 

75  00 

77.00      

13 

3 

1 

1 

80  00 

82  50 

9 

1 

1 

85  00 

1 

88  00 

3 

1 

90  00 

121  00 

1 

125  00 

1 

1 

Total 

90 

59 

19 

6 

5 

4 

3 

2 

5 

4 

4 

7 

ST.   LOUIS,   MO. 

$30  00 

8 
11 
6 
4 
3 
3 
5 
1 
7 

15 
6 
4 
26 

1? 

5 
18 

7 
21 
2fi 

5 

....„ 

2 
3 

2 

■■""4' 
""i" 

6 
4 
3 

33  00 

11 

2 
"■"4" 

4 
1 
2 
2 

""2 

38  50 

8 

3 
""6 

2 

1 
3 

1 

40.00     . . 

1 

44.00 

9 

1 

2 

""2 
6 

1 
1 

5  ; 
1  • 
2 

1  , 
J  • 

2 

49..50 

7 

3 

1 
3 
2 
1 
2 
2 
...... 

4 
...... 

"""i' 

50.00 

2 

5.5.00 

17 

1 

2 

1 

60.00 

1 
1 
4 

""2 
...... 

60.50 

7 

1 
""i" 

65.00 

5 
""2 

2 

'""'i' 

1 

66.00 

22 

70.00 

3 

71.50 

22 

1 

35 

75.00 

1 

...... 

""2 

4 

77.00 

3 

3 
""3' 

...... 

2 

1 

80.00 

1 

82  50 

95 

9  1        9. 

5 

5 

i 

85.00 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


313 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1903, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

D.  -EMPLOYEES    EARNING   EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING  THE  MONTH.   BY    MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED-  Coiumucd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegnvpli-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  mcssentici-s,  carryinp;  thorn  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  th;^  c  crks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  niiinbcr  of  employees  at  thi!  lower  rates— S2()  jier  month  or  less— canployed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
imder  $70. 

870  or 
under  $80. 

SSOor 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

19C8. 

1907.  1C08 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

' 

1 

0 

2 

' 

1 

::::::;;::;; 

1 

1 

1 

3  1        5 

2 

13 

5 

3 

7 

1 

14 

5 

8 

3 

1 

■■"2' 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 



""2 

1 
3 

3 

"""'i 

2 
2 
2 
1 

2 
"5' 

1 
1 
2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

3 

3 

3 

"i' 

2 
1 

6 

1 

...... 

3 

3 

...... 

1 

4 
"2 

2 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

8 

6 

13 

9 

9 

7 

4 

6 

18 

4 

2 

4 

=r.= 



.......... 

1 

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1 

1 

1 

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1 

5 
...... 

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""e 

4 

3 

■■■■y 

1 

1 

1 

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' 

1 

1 

1 
"■3' 

3 

1 
4 
3 
4 
4 
3 

...... 

2 
.... 

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1 

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...... 

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..... 
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7 

1 

2 

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3 

7 

2 
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3 
1 

1 

2 

9 

4 
"'22' 

4 

6 

7 

1 
1 

14 

3 ;     9 

5 

...^l 





2 

314 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  Vf.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

O.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— CouUnucd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namelj',  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  ofhce  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Bate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
imder  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $00. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

8T.  LOUIS,  MO.— con. 
188  00                        

19 
1 

7 
11 
2 
3 

1 

12 

1 

1 

90.00         

93.60 

1 
14 
2 
3 
1 

99  00                  

1 

104.50 

110  00                        

1 

137.50       

1 

Total        

278 

233 

24 

14 

14 

23 

11  1      26 

21 

21 

26 

23 

SALT  LAKE  aXY,  UTAH. 
J55  00                        

6 
13 
3 

1 
2 

1 
2 

60.00  

1 

65.00 

66  00           

70.00  

1 
1 

75  00                    

80.00 

85.00 

95.00   

110.00 

Total 

32 

3 

1 

5 

SAN  FEANCISCO,  CAL. 
$30.00 

1 
3 
1 

1 
1 

1 

35.00 

1 

1 

35.65 

38.60 

2 

2 

40.00 

5 

4 

1 

44.00 

2 

1 

1 

45.00 

4 
1 

' 

14 

1 

2 

49.50 

1 

1 

1 
1 
2 
3 
...... 

50.00 

"i' 

1 

3 

"i" 

'  "i' 

1 

55.00 

7 

1 

2 
2 

2 

60.00 

60.50 

3 
5 

65.00 

9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

65.20 

66.00 

8 

2 
10 

4 
11 

4 
11 
37 

1 
65 

1 

""2 
■■3' 

70.00 

25 

2 

1 

1 

1 
2 

71.50 

'""i' 

2 

75.00 

30 

1 

2 

""2 

1 

1 

77.00 

80.00 

31 

""8 

1 

1 

6 

1 

■■"2" 
1 

2 

82.00 

1 

1 

2 
1 

82.50 

85.00 

1 

88.00 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

90.00 

93.50 

6 

95.00 

2 

99.00 

12 

100.00 

10 

104.50 

2 

105.00 

2 
2 

1 

110.00 

2 

1 

121.00 





CHAPTER  in. GENERAL  TABLES. 


315 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

0 EMPLOYEES   EARNING  E/VCH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING  THE    MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 

RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Tfilppraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carryinj  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  L).  T.;  and  owinji;  to  the  further  furt  that  the  clerks  are.  not  alwiiys  Included  in  the  returns  from  the 
tlie,se  reiisons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates -S20  "per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
oeeiij/ations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  mouth— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
un  ler 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
o\ej. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

2 

2 

2 

4 

2 

8 
1 

4 
4 
1 

1 

5 

3 

1 
8 
2 
2 

1 
4 

...„ 

2 
3 
1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

28 

21 

34 

28 

21 

20 

26 

22 

50 

30 

17 

5 

6 

3 
2 

1 

3 

1 
1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i 

1 




1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1     " 

1 

1 

i 

. 

" 

1 

1 



5    

C 

4 

6 

i       1    1      1 

1 1 1 

1 

""2 
"2 

2 
3 
5 

3 

3 
1 

1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

2 
""2 

...... 

"'ii' 

2 

"'i' 
1 
2 

1 

■ 

5 

1 
1 

"'i' 

"z 
■'io' 

2 
1 
3 
1 
2 

15 
1 

21 

■"■3 

'2 
2 
2 
1 

2 

'"2 

1 

2 

5 

1 

1 



3 

""2 

3 

4 

■■3' 
"2 

"2 

"i' 
"i' 
■4" 

2 

1 

5 

6 

""2 

7 

17 

1 

1 

1 
■5' 

1 

1 
■■■3 

1 

"l 

5 

1 
"2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 



316 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.- 


-RATES   OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  coiBpanies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fa^t  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  oflice  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  "Company,  is  accounted   for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
imder  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

BAN  FKANCISCO,  CAL.— COn. 
$125  00 

1 

1 

1 

ifi=;  m 

1 

Total 

198 

170 

12 

7 

8 

2 

8 

13 

12 

13 

9 

15 

SEATTLE,  WASH. 
(40  00 

2 
1 
2 

1 

1 

.... 

55  00 

1 

60  50 

1 
2 

1 

65  00 

3 

2 

1 

66  00 

i 

70  00 

2 

1 

71  50 

1 

75  00 

5 

""2 

1 

1 

77  00 

3 

80  00 

1 

82  50 

11 
15 

2 

2 

1 

88  00 

1 

90  00 

1 

1 

93  50 

2 

95  QQ 

2 

■ 

1 

105  00 

1 

1 

125  00 

1 

Total 

39 

32 

5 

2 

1 

2 

1 

ij        2 

4 

1 

2 

WASmNGTON,  D.  C. 

$15  00 

1 

5 
2 
3 

""2 
1 
1 

4 
1 
5 
4 
4 
4 
3 
6 
7 
3 
8 
2 
3 
4 

19 
5 

22 
7 
2 
4 
1 
4 
1 

1 
3 
1 

20  00 

2          2 

1    

2  1 

25  00 

""1 
3 
3 
1 

1 

27  50 

30  00 

4 
3 
1 

1 

4 

33  00 

1 
0 

40  00 

2 
2 
3 

'""1" 

2 
..   ... 

3 
5 

5 

1 

4 

45  00 

3 

I 
5 
4 
3 
6 

3 

60  00 

1 

55  00 

4 

60  00 

1 

1 

1 

60.50        '. . 

1 

1 

1 

I 

65  00 

66  00 

1 

70.00 

71  50 

7 
3 

75.00 

'"'i' 
1 

2 



1 

1 

1 
4 

1 
1 

...... 

2 

1 
1 

77  00 

10 
37 

7 

82.50  

1 

2 

2 

88  00 

2 
4 
1 
4 
1 

1 

99  00 

104  50                 .          

139.50 

2  1        2 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


317 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,   DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


».— EMPLOYEES    EARNING  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT    DURING   THE    MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Coiilinued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Tclepraph-Cablc  Company  employs  its  own  inoss(5nKcr.s,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  n.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  elerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  "returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates  ^'20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  tlie  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month- 

SCO  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

i9oa 

1 

1 

1 

1 

29 

12 

26 

13 

16 

23 

16 

19 

55 

11 

28 

7 

7 

4 

2 

1 

1 

:.:::l.;:: 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

::: i 

1 1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

i 

1 

3 

1 

1 

' 

1 

■■ 

1 

1    

1    1 

1  j 1 

2 

, L__ 

4 

:::;:|   s 

' 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

"i" 

..... 

1 

";:""! 1 

1 

1 

1 

! — 1 

1 

1 

1 

. 



1 

1 

2 

2 

5 

3 

5 

3 

3 

14 

5 

5 

1 

1 

! i 1 

:;:;;:::::i:;;:; 

1 

1                1 

1 

1 

1 

■  1 

1 

' 

1 

i J.  ..; 

...: ; 



2 
1 

1 
2 
2 

2 

"  "o' 



1 
2 
1 
2 
...... 

1 

1 

1 

1      1 

1          1 

1  1      1 

1 

1 

3 

1 



2          2 

1 
...... 

1 

1 

3           2 

1 
1 
4 
4 

2 
2 
1 
4 
1 

1 

3 
4 

5 
1 
2 

4 

1 

1 

7 
4 

. 

7 
2 

1 
1 

4 

5 
3 

..... 
1 

3 
I 

1 

1 

1 

2 

?j 

1 
1 

1 

.     1 

1 

2         2 

1  1      1 

12         1 

■"■'i 1 

;;;;:;  ;;;;; 

...!.i 

1 

2 

2  1 

...  J. : 

:::::i:::::i 

.    1 

818 


TELEGllAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.- 


-RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING  THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  scr\'ice  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  olhce  being  included."  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable   Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Bate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $30. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907.    1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— COn. 

$165  00                   

2 
1 
5 

2 
1 
6 

220  00 

1 

1 

2 

i 

1 

2 

' 

Total 

138 

138          9 

6         10 

6 

10 

16 

14 

10          9 

19 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


ATLANTA,  GA. 
$15  00 

1 
1 

2 

1 
2 

1 

2 
1 

16  50                         •         . 

1 

20  00 

2 

22  00 

1 
1 
1 
3 
2 

1 
1 

25  00 

4 

3 

1 

27  50 

1 
3 

1 

30  00 

3 

1 
1 
1 
5 
1 
1 

1 

3 

83.00 

1 

1 

1 

34  67 

1 

1 
1 

; i 

35  00 

2 
6 

( 

2 

38  50      .  .              .         .   .. 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

40  00 

44  00 

1 

1 
2 

1 
1 

45  00      

...  .1.. 

65  00 

1 

2 
1 

2 
4 
3 

1 
1 

1 

2 1     1 

58  50 

1 

1 

65  00 

71.50 

1 
5 
2 

1 
1 

1 

2 

T7  00 

1 

1 

82  50 

88  00 

90  00 

100  00 

11000 

1 
1 

132  00 

1 
32 

14 

11 

4 

3 

Total 

33 

71 

1  1      21 

2 

17 

8 

10 

4 

6 

4 

5 

1 

BIRMINGHAM,  ALA. 
$15.00        .    .. 

2 

5 

2 

1 
5 
1 
1 
2 

2 
4 

1 
6 

20  00 

1 

1 
1 

22.00 

1 
1 
2 

25.00 

30  00 

2 
1 

33.00 

35  00 

1 

2 

1 

38.50     

1 

1 

40.00 

1 
2 

45.00 

2 
2 
2 
2 

1 
2 

1 

50.00  

1 
2 

""2 
1 

55  00 

3 
2 
3 

"5' 
3 

1 

60. 00         

65  00 

1 
1 

1 

66.00         

1 

""2 

70.00 

2 

71.50 

1 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


S19 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


D.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT  DURING  THE   MONTH,   BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Contiiiucd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 

Postal  Telcpxaph-Cable  Coinpany  employs  its  own  mossengors,  carryinp  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  faet  "that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  tlie  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— ?'iO  per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  iu  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month- 

SCO  or 
under  $10. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$30  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$12r)  or 
\  uler 
$150. 

$150  or 
1  nJcr 

$175. 

$175  or 
vnder 
$200. 

$200  or 
o\er. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908 

1907 

190.<?. 



2 

I 

1 

1  ,        1 

1 

1 

.  .     1.  . 

...■■|:::::i i 

1     1 

16 

12 

16 

16 

11 

14 

15 

8       18  {    17 

4         9  !      5  '      3  1 1      1 

i          i          1 

1 

1 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


1 

1 

1          1 

1          j 

1          j 

1 

1 

' 

1 

' 1 

;::::i:;::; 

3 

2 

1 

1 

:::;:::::: 



1 

1 

::."::i.:...i----: 

1 

i 

1 

2 
1 

"'i' 

1 

1 

1    1 

::::::;::; 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 



3 

2 

1 

2 

1 

3 

3 

2 

4 

2         2 

1 



1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 







320 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

».— EMPLOYEES   EAENING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
BATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGEAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  ollice  l-.eing  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted    for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

BraMINGHAM,  ALA.— COn. 
$72.50 

1 
6 
2 
28 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
•    13 

75.00 

1 
1 

77.00 

11 
42 

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 

2 
1 

82. 50       . .            

1 

85.00 

90.00 

95.00 

100. OO 

110.00 

125.00 

132.00 

No  rate  reported 

2 

5 

4 

2 

' 

Total 

89 

88 

13 

8 

4 

10 

6 

5 

4  1        8 

5 

■7 

BOSTON,  M.VSS. 
$14.30 

1 
1 
3 
2 
2 
6 

1^ 

1 

""o" 

5 

1 
1 
3 

1 

15.17 

19.50 

1 

■■   "2' 
2 

1 
3 

2!.(i7 

1 

23.83 

30.33 

3 
3 
16 
1 

6 

4 

11 

3 
1 

15 

33.37 

1 
1 

-■ 

1 

34.07 

36.18 

1 

1 

36.40 

1 
9 
6 
5 
6 
4 
1 

1 
5 
4 
1 
1 

j 

38.13 

3 
6 

2  1        4 
4 

1 
2 

■■■■j- 

...... 

39.00 

2 
1 
2 
2 

"4 
1 

42.90 

3 
3 
2 
1 

43.33 

11 

1 
1 
1 
5 

"'is' 

43.98 

45.50 

46.95 

1 

47.67 

6 
2 
5 
3 
6 
3 
6 
2 
7 
1 
14 

1 

4 

2 

1 

2 

50.05 

1 

.52.00 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

3 

1 
5 
2 
5 

8 
1  J 

52.43 

54.82 

6 
3 
6 
4 
1 

""4 

4 

2 

""2 
3 
1 
5 

1 
1 
3 

2 

1 
1 
1 
4 

1 

.56.-33 

57.20 

1 

0  ' 

60.07 

61.97 

1 

1 
4 

"'i' 

2 

65.00 

"■"3" 

2 

2 

0 

65.21 

1 

! 

66.73 

11 
2 

1 

2 

08.86 

! 

69.33 

70.00 

2 

1 

10 

3 

.......... 

70.42 

71.,50 

1 



73.03 

3 



1 

73.67 

76.27 

5 

1 

1 

77.35 

1 

78.00 



•  ' 

78.65 

1 

4 

80.00 . 

81.03 

1 

1 

1 

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321 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— ConUnued. 

D. -EMPLOYEES    EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE    MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMFLOiEU— tonliuuod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  ei.«',iloys  its  own  nussengers,  carrying  tliein  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  fi.rtiicr  fact  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— $20  per  month  or  less — employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

SlaO  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907.    1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907.  1908. 

1907.  1908.  1907.  1908. 

1 

1 
1 
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5 

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6 

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322 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTTGATTON, 


Table  VI.- 


-RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


O.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  beiug  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

.      Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
imder  $30. 

$30  or 
imder  $40. 

$40  or 
tmder  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

190? 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

BOSTON,  MASS.— con. 

$8216                    

1 
6 

1 

82  33 

85  00 

85  55 

...... 

7 
1 
2 

1 
5 
1 
2 

1 

85  80 

88  18 

93  90 

1 

98  80 

100  00                               

100  32 



104  00                                   .   . 

110  07 

118  52 

119  60 

1 
1 

120.00                    

121  33 

125  67 

1 
1 

1 

136  28 

165  75 

Total 

192 

163 

18 

11 

8 

7 

35 

31 

25 

18 

27 

25 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

$16  00 

8 
5 
15 
3 

"'25' 

42 
9 

1 
22 

8 
5 
13 

1 

17  00 

18  00 

43 

10 

1 

39 

4 
2 
3 
1 
7 
1 
2 
3 
1 
3 
5 
3 
1 

1 
1 

2 
2 

19  00 

19  98                

90  00 

12 

14 
2 

1 
2 
1 
5 

12 

"'i' 

7 

3 
1 

'"'i' 

1 

'""i' 
1 

22  00 

1 
1 

25  00 

7 
1 
1 
8 

1 

27  47 

28  00         

''O  99 

1 
1 
2 
3 
1 

1 

1 

.'i2  76         ...            .     . 

32  98 

2 
2 
1 
2 
6 
3 

2 
2 

1 

34  97 

38  48      

3 
2 
2 

2 
3 
1 

4.3  98         

1 

2 

'  "i' 

i 

2 

49  53             .... 

50  01 

1 
1 
1 
13 
1 

""h' 

6 
1 

1 

1 

'"'h' 

1 
1 

1 
1 

52  17 

1 
1 

1 

1 

8 

7 

57.97 

1 
3 
7 

60.00 

1 

1 

(i0.50 

1 

1 
4 
2 
1 

1 
1 
1 

65.00 

4 
6 
2 

69.98 

71.50 

1 

76.48 

1 
1 

3 ;      4 

:::.::i.....  i 

CHAPTER  m. GENERAL  TABLES. 


323 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND   1<K)8, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


O.— EMPLOYEES   EAKNINQ   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT  DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED-Continiicd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  nu'ssi'iigers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fad  that  the  uUnks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates-  sjd  per  month  or  less--employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
imder 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

6 

4 

1 

1 
1 

1 



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1 
1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

3 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 
4 

5 

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1 

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1 

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1 

1 

14 

11 

12 

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18 

15 

8 

6 

16 

18 

10 

8 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 
3 

1 

3 

1 
2 

3 
4 

1 

3 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 
2 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 



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Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

D  —EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING  THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— C'ontiuued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is   accounted"  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees 

Barning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y.— COn. 

$77  47 

3 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

80  00 

81  99 

82  03 

1 

1 

85  00 

1 
3 

87  49 

87  62 

3 

1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
14 

93.00 

1 
2 
1 
1 

104  00 

110  00 

131  00 

151  23 

10 

4 

188 

Total 

151 

77 

50 

28 

34 

14 

9 

11 

6 

16 

13 

CHICAGO,   ILL. 
$3.00 

1 
1 
3 
2 
1 
6 
4 
4 
7 
65 
1 
25 
2 
2 
14 
1 

16 
70 
21 
13 

...... 

1 

"'i' 

6 
10 
3 

■■■43' 

"'is' 
■■■■3' 

"'39' 

50 

15 

12 

1 

6 

1 

37 

7 

2 

6 

33 

2 

13 

21 

2 

9 

26 

•      1 

24 

1 

1 
3 
2 
1 
6 
3 
3 
7 

45 
1 

22 
1 
1 
3 
1 
7 

26 

""6 

3  50 

1 
1 

400 

4  12 

500 

1 

6 
2 
3 

10  00 

12  00 

1 

5 

...... 

1 

2 

15  00 

16.00 

18  00 

35 

20 

7 

1 

18.53 

20  00 

3 
1 

1 
9 

13 

21  00 

22.00 

3 

22  50 

1 

1 

23.48 

25.00    

13 
16 
2 

1 

6 
22 
12 

2 

26 
15 
11 

1 

2 
18 
8 
4 

"'i7' 

2 
9 
1 

4 

'"'28' 
2 
2 

""9 

1 
4 
1 

1 

26  08 

2 

27.50 

30.00 

1 

32.00 

32.50 

20 

13 

17 

4 

7 

24 

6 

3 

24 

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1 

20 

13 

1 

48 

1 

9 

20 

17 

38 

10 

23 

4 

17 

7 
6 

""2 
3 

3 
2 

2 
1 
2 

33.00 

2 
10 
2 

...... 

3 

1 

1 
2 

1 

2 
...... 

1 

"""i' 

35.00 

35.21    . . 

37.50 

3 
5 
4 
1 
9 
11 
1 

""2 

14 
1 
6 

12 
1 
4 
5 

1 

6 

1 
2 
5 

1 

"4 
9 
1 

21 
1 
1 
5 

'"■"3" 
4 
1 
3 
4 
1 
1 

6 
1 
13 

""6 
7 
11 
3 
1 
3 
9 

38.50 

4 

1 

40.00 

4 

42.50 

44.00 

5 
3 

""2 

1 

1 
1 

2 

2 

45.00 

47.50 

49.50 

3 
2 

3 

■■■■3' 

50.00 

4 

1 

4 

52.17 

55.00 

5 

1 

6 

2 

5 

2 

2 

58.69 

60.00 

20 
9 
17 
16 
16 
10 
29 

1 
1 
5 
7 
....„ 

1 

1 

2 

60.50 

...... 

1 

1 

1 

1 
2 
1 

■3 

1 

65.00 

66.00  .  . 

1 

....„ 

1 

4 
2 
3 

70.00 

71.50 

1 

1 

1 

76.00 

3 

1 

1 

1 

CHAPTEE  in. GENERAL  TABLES. 


325 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,    DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


».— EMPLOYEES   EABNING   EACH    CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DURING   THE    MONTH,   BY   MONTHLY 

RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  I).  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  clerks  arc  not  always  incUuicd  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— S20  i)er  month  or  less — employed  bv  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earumg  during  month — 

$GOor 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 

under 

$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
I  nder 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

1 

1 

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1 
1 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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1 

1 

1 

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13 

16 

7 

7 

7 

3 

5 

3 

8 

7 

2 

2 

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1 

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6 



2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

'"'i' 

3 

1 

1 
1 

2 

3 

1 

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1 

3 

2 

3 

2 

2 

1 

1 

2 

7 
7 
5 
12 

""i" 

10 
2 
2 
8 
3 
3 
3 

■■3' 
4 
4 
6 
4 

1 

'""i 
c 
2 
5 

1 
1 
5 
3 
6 
1 

1 
3 
... 

3 

1 

1 

4 
1 

1 
1 

3 

_ 

326 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME   EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

D.— EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DURING  THE  MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accoimted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
imder  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907, 

1908. 

1907.    1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— con. 

52 

6 

121 

3 

46 
3 

26 
11 

64 
7 

42 
5 

1 
1 
6 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

82  50                  

9 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

2 

3 

85.00 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

5 
3 

2 
8 
2 
4 
4 
2 

7 

1 
5 
5 
1 

' 

1 

2 
5 
3 

1 
1 

6 
3 



148  50 

1 
1 

165  00 

1 

2 
140 

2 
115 

86 

71 

38 

35 

9 

8 

3 

1 

2 

Total 

1,014 

815  1    291 

178 

131 

133 

95 

98 

62 

65 

74 

82 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

5 
6 
4 
4 
6 
6 
1 
5 
3 
5 
2 

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'""2 

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5 
6 
4 
4 
1 
2 

3 

2 

■■■5" 

1 

5 
4 
1 

1 

8 
1 
5 
4 
5 

2 

1 

2 
3 
5 

3 
2 
4 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 
4 

1 

....„ 

i 

4 

9 
1 

2 

3 
1 

1 
4 
4 

1 
1 
1 

44  00 

1 
3 

2 

1 

2 

1 

...... 

""2 
...... 

1 

1 

...... 

1 

5 

2 

1 

1 
1 

1 

...... 

50  00 

4 

1 
6 
12 

1 

1 

55  00 

9 
10 
3 
3 
5 
1 
8 
1 
9 
2 

3 
1 

2 
2 

2 
4 

■3' 

1 

60  50 

5 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1 

4 

1 
3 
4 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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327 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

D.— EMPLOYEES    EAENINQ   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING  THE  MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
BATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLeYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  mosscngors,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  P.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  Further  fact  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— .?20  "per  month  or  les.s  -employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
un,ler  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
imder  $90. 

$90  or 
mider 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
iMuier 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
S175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

4 

3 

9 

14 
1 
12 

11 

1 

27 

2 

4 

4 

9 

22 
2 
C 

10 

2 

17 

1 
7 
2 

..... 

2 
8 
4 

11 
3 
39 

"22" 

1 
1 

11 
3 

17 

5 

3 

13 

3 

1 

4 

8 

1 

3 

1 

1 

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1 

1 
1 

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1 

3 

1 

2 
7 
1 
3 

3 

4 

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3 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
2 
1 

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1 

2 
3 

1 

1 

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3 
3 
1 

3 

3 

3 

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1 

1 
1 

1 

2 

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1 

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55 

44 

53 

50 

67 

58 

50 

33 

99 

50 

25 

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2 
1 

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2 
4 
2 
1 
2 

2 

1 

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1 

1 
1 

1 

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2 

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2  1      1 

1 

21        1 

328 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DUBING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  ofhce  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
imder  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO— COn. 

$85.00  . 

2 

88.00 

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

95.00 

2 
2 

1 

1 

1 

34 

100.00  . 

105  00 

130.00 

148.50 

24 

1 

10 

Total 

109 

147 

19 

48 

9         26 

13 

17 

10 

12 

14 

12 

DALLAS,  TEX. 
$15.00.. 

2 
2 

1 
2 

""2 
'b 

2 

2 

...... 

18.00.. 

20.00 

1 
""2 

1 
1 

1 

22.00 

25.00.. 

3 

27.50 

1 
1 
3 

1 
3 
1 

1 

1 

44.00 

1 
1 

45.00.. 

1 

2 
1 

1 

1 

49.50 

50.00 

5 

1 

1 

3 

1 

3 

55.00. . 

60.00 

3 

1 

I 

65.00 

1 

66.00.. 

1 
2 
1 

70.00 

4 

1 

71.50. 

75.00  . 

2 

1 

77.00 

3 

80.00 

8 
'"'"3 

82.50 

18 

2 

1 

1 

85.00 

88.00..   .   . 

4 

1 
1 

95.00 

1 

110.00 

125.00 

1 

49 

36 

7 

4 

5 

4 

1 

2 

3 

1 

5 

.     5 

DENVER,  COLO. 

$12.00 

1 
6 
6 
4 

i 

2 

1 
6 
3 
4 

13. 04 

15.00 

1 
2 
1 
1 
7 
1 
14 

2 

1 

18.00 

22.00 

1 

1 

25.00.    .    . 

5 

'  "i' 
1 

2 
3 
3 
1 

2 

3 

26.08 

7 

27.50 

1 
9 

1 

35.00 

2 
2 

""2 

3 

1 

38.50 

40.00 

5 
4 
2 

1 
1 
4 
1 
1 
2 

3 
2 

1 
1 

3 

1 
1 

44.00 

2 

45.  00 

1 

49.50 

50.00 

1 
3 

2 
3 
4 

1 
2 

.55.00 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

60. 00             .     . 

2 

60.50 

1 

65.00 

i 

1 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


329 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


D.— EMPLOYEES    EARNING   EACH    CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING  THE    MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— (ontinucd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telefrraph-Cablo  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  lurther  fact  that  tli(>  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  "returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— S'JO  per  month  or  less— H!mployed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  tiie  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

2 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

18 

11 

5 

6 

10 

5 

2 

1 

6 

7 

3 

2 

j 

.     1     ... 

1 

. 

2 

1 

1 

1 
2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

■■3' 
..... 

1 

1 

1 

... 

5 
"2 

1 

4 

5 

1 



1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

4 

5 

2 

6 

6 

5 

7 

7 

4 

2 

- 

■"     1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

.     i     ... 

2 

1 

3 



330 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

D.     EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continuod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— (On (in iied. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  pompanies  can  not  he  used  hi  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  tlie 
Westeni  I'nion  Coiiipany  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outsider  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  ()i)erators  in  the  main  olHce  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  "Company,  is  accounted  for  l)y  the  fact  of    the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees 

earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $.30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$.50  or 
imder  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

DENVER,  COLO.— con. 
$66. 00                    

! 

2  '        2 
4  1        1 
4          2 
1    

7          5 

1 

70.00 

3 

::::::::;::; 

71.50                    

1 

1 

75.00            

1 
1 

j 

j 

77.00 

M 

1 

1 

1 

80. 00                      

1 
2 

1 



1 

82.50 

1 

1 

""."\' I 

95. 00 

2          2 
1           1 
13         15 

i 

j 

1 j 

110.00                      

9 

8 

2 

4 

2 

3 

1      1 

i            I 

Total          

85         75 

29 

28 

10 

9 

16 

8 

?_ 

6 

1 

6 

KANSAS  CITY,   MO. 
$5.00  

5 
2 
15 

7 

'"'5' 
....„ 

4 
2 
14 
3 

1 

15.00  

7 

2 

1 

18.00                      

1 

20.00  

7 

4 

4 

4 
1 
1 
1 
3 
2 



22.00                             

4           1 

.       .L.   .• 

1 

22.50                   

3 

1 



1 

25.00            

1 
3 
3 
4 
2 
1 
1 
3 
2 
2 
1 

1 

26.08        .; 



27.50                      

3 
2 
3 
1 
2 
1 
2 
3 
1 
1 
4 
5 
2 

2 
1 

1 

30  00            

1 

1 

1 
2 
1 
2 

3 
2 

1 

33  00 

35.00 

1 



1 

38.,50               

1 

1 

1 

40.00 

I        2 

1  i        1 

2  1 

2|        2 

44.00 

1 





45.00                      

1 

45..50 

1 

1 

49. ,50                             

1 

L.  .  . 

1 
3 
3 

1 

""'3' 

1 

50.00            

9 
4 
1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1        ' 

55.00 

60.00  

1 

.  .    L.      . 

(iO.50                   

t       .   - 

1     "   ■" 

I 

62.50  

1 
1 
3 
8 
4 
1 

10 
1 
4 
2 

1 1 

1 

1 1 

] 

66  00            

4 
12 
5 
2 
3 
1 
6 
2 
29 

1 

1 

1 
1 

""2 

2 

2 

5 

1 

...... 

'""i' 

71.50  

1    

77.00 

i 

1 

82.50 

1 

1 

_ 

No  rate  reported .  .         

23 

3 

3 

Total 

83 

135 

12 

56 

14 

17 

9 

20 

6 

8 

10 

6j 

LOS  ANGELES,   CAL. 
$25.00 

4 
1 
2 
1 
1 
3 
2 
2 

4 

3 

3 

1 

1 

27.50 

1 
2 

1 

::::::::;:. .1 

30.00 

9 
1 

2 

4 

3 

1 

...J 

35.00 

38.50 

1 
2 
1 
2 

40.00 

3 
2 
2 

1 

3 
1 
2 

44.00 

1 

1 

45.00 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


331 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPAN I ES— Continued . 


D. -EMPLOYEES   EAKNINQ   EACH    CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DUKtNG   THE  MONTH,  BY    MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED  -  (ontinuod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  nu'ssonKiTs,  carrying  tliem  on  ils  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  T).  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  clerics  are  not  always  incliidi'd  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  al  the  lower  rates  -?20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$(30  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

j 

.     .1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

j 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

!..:■■ 

1... 



6 

7 

3  1        1 

3 

5 

3 

2 

3 

1 

2 

9. 

1 

1 

j 
1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

; 

1  . 

1 

1            1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

::::::::: 

1 

1 

::  :  ;:::j::. .:.:;; 

1 

i      '      ' 

! 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2  1        2 

1          1 

1 

::;:::    1 

1 

.  — 



1 

.      1 

1          : 



.   ... 

..........|..... 

1 

1 

I 

1 

j 

1 

2 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1    ...... 

2 
2 

1 
2 

2 
1 

1 

1 

1           1 

1 

::::::::: 

1 

1 

_ 

5   

i 

2 

1 

' 

1 

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

13          7 

7 

7 

2  1        6 

5 

3 

4 

4 

i|   1 

1 



1 

1 

• 

1 

1 1 

1 



::::'i:::;:l:;::: 

332 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

».— EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DUEING  THE  MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  "Company,  is  accounted'  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
imder  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.— COn. 

3 
3 

4 
■"■■4' 

1 

2 
1 

4 
...... 

1 

1 

3 
2 
2 

1 

4 
1 
3 

1 

1 

71  50 

1 

2 
4 
1 
5 
1 
6 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

■     ■5' 

2 
1 
4 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
24 

1 

1 

...... 

1 

1 

1 

82  50 

1 

100  00 

110  00 

148  50 

■ 

7 

5 

4 

6 

1 

Total 

54 

79 

8 

17 

3 

9 

5 

9 

7 

12 

5          6 

LOtnSVILLE,  KY. 

$11  00 

2 
2 

1 
2 
4 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
4 
1 
1 
2 
1 

...... 

2 
2 

15  00 

1 
2 
5 
4 
2 
1 
1 
1 
2 

25  00 

2 
3 

1 
1 

2 
3 
2 

1 
3 
2 

33  00 

1 

1 

35  00 

40  00 

1 

1 

44  00 

1 

45  00 

1 

1 

49  50 

2 

1 

50  00 

55  00 

5 
3 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 

3 

3 

66  00 

70  00 

71  50 

77  00 

82  50 

1 
2 
1 

1 
19 

90  00 

110  00 

132  00 

::::::i;.;.;. 

16 

3 

Total 

37 

51 

1 

20 

5 

5 

7 

6 

3 

3 

5 

5 

120  00 

33 

39 

1 

20 

23 

13 

16 
1 

25  00 

2 
1 
1 
1 
3 
2 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

30  00 

33  00 

1 
3 

1 

3 

38.50     ..    .. 

2 
2 

6 

6 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


333 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907,  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


».— EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING   THE    MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  tnem  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
.\.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  clerics  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— $20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  iu  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  moath— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 

under 

$100. 

$100  or 
under 

$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$1,50. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

S200or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

3 

2 

1 

2 

...... 

1 

2 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

■   "4" 

1 

1 

' 

1 

1 

2 

1          1 

1 

5 

2 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

2 

6 

6 

4 

4 

7 

3 

1 

10 

4 

1 

4 

1 

'""i' 

1 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

1 

i 

i 

;::;...:.. 

... 

1        1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

i 

"■■■■■| 



j 

1 

- 

2 

2 

3          2 

4 

2 

1 

2 

3 

4 

3    

1 

334 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

D  -EMPLOYJ?ES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  tablo  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Companj'  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Companv,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  'Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the   fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


1 

Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
imder  $40. 

$40  or 
xmder  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

MINNEAPOUS,  MINN.— con. 

2 
1 
4 

8 
3 
1 
1 
2 
3 
4 
2 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 

2 
1 

1 

45  00 

4 
3 
3 
2 
1 
2 
2 
1 
8 
2 
1 
2 
1 
1 

1 

3 

"""■4' 
4 

1 
2 
3 

50  00 

' 

55  00 

1 

1 
1 

66  00 

1 

1 

1 

70  00 

71  50 

75  00 



1 

82  50 

1 

88  00 

99  00 

100  00 

104  00 

121  00 

137  50 

160  00 

1 

''20  Oo' 

1 

1 

Total 

MOBILE,   ALA. 
$10  00 

81         85 

20 

25 

15 

18 

4 

3 

9 

10 

8 

6 

1'         1 

1 

1 

17  00 

1 

1 

1        1 

1 

20  00                                        1 

1 

35  00 

1 

1 

44  00 

2 
1 
2 

2 

2 
1 

2 

49  50 

:.: 

60  00 

1 
1 
2 
1 
3 

1 

71  50 

1 

' 

75  00 

1 

77  00 

3 

1 

1 

82  50 

85  00 

1 

100  00 

1 
1 

110  00 

135  00 

1 
12 



6 

5 

1 

14 

Total 

27           1 

9 

6 

1 

1 

3 

3 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 
595  00 

1  i 

1 

27  50 

1 

2 
1 

1 
2 

2 

1 
1 
1 

1 
2 
1 
2 
2 

1 

1 

30  00 

2 

1 

2 
1 

38  50 

55  00 

2 

60  50 

1 

1 

66  00 

1  i        ? 

70  00 

1 
1 

1 

82  50 

I 

85  00 

1 
20 

18 

2 

Total 

12 

33 

2 

19 

1 

3 

3 

3 

1 

2 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


335 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  J)1;R1NG  APR1J-,  lf»07,  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


!».— EMPLOYEES   EARNING  EACH    CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT    DURING   THE  MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED^Coiilinuod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Tt'legraph-Cablr  Company  i^mploys  its  own  iiio.ssi^iigcrs,  carryiiif;  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  tlio 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owinj;  to  tlio  furthrr  fact  that  the  clerks  arc  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  tho 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— .^20  per  month  or  less — employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  arc  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Conipaiiy.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$00  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

880  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

under'        «200  - 
$200.            °^^'- 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907.  1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907.  1908. 

1907. 

1908.  Il907. 

1       . 

1908. 

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336 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES    EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

O.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  oflice  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees 

earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 
$15  00                          

8 

33 
5 
3 
2 

6 

31 

2 

2 
5 
2 

20  00       

25  00 

2 
1 
1 
2 
3 
1 
2 
1 
3 
1 

2 

'"'i' 

1 
2 
2 

1 
1 

3000                            

1 

30  25                         

33.00       

1 
3 

1 
2 

1 
1 

35  00 

...... 

2 

2 
1 

1 

1 

40  00                       

45.00       

...... 

3 

1 

'    i' 

50  00 

55  00                            ■- 

2 
2 
1 
1 
3 
2 
6 
3 
9 
13 
2 

60  00          .             

60.50       

65  00 

1 

6600                             

4 

70.00       

1 

71  50 

7 

1 

75  00                               

77  00          .           

16 
25 
3 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

...... 

1 

1 

2 
3 

1 

82.50     

2 

8500 

8800          .              

90  00 

93  50 

58 

95  00          . 

100.00       

110  00 

120  00                            

1 

150.00                      

1 

1 

49 



6 

3 



Total                 

87 

158 

8 

81 

5 

15 

11 

8 

5 

7 

6 

2 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 
$8  67                                 

2 
3 

2 
2 

1 

1 

"'65' 
11 
1 
2 

2 

2 

13.00           

1 
1 

3 

1 

15  08 

16  68           . .                

2 
1 

19 
3 
1 

69 

31 
1 
1 
1 
2 
9 

61 
1 
1 

1 

1 
17 

1 
1 

15 
3 
1 
40 
19 

1 

17  21 

17  33 

4 

1 

4 

1 

17.48       

::::::::::: 

17  94 

19.50 

44 
7 

24 
9 
1 
1 

19 
3 
1 
2 

5 

1 

2 

19.56 

2 

1 

20.19 

20  24 

21.06 

1 

21.58 

2 

5 

46 

1 

7 
44 

2 
15 

2 
5 

5 
37 

1 

■  ■"2' 

1 

21  67 

21.97... 

22  17 

"'is' 
3 

1 
7 
3 

5 
2 

15 
4 
1 
7 

10 

1 

1 

, 

23  lO 

23.48 

19 

1 

12 

5 

13 

4 
1 
9 

4 

1 

1 

1 

23  74 

23.83 

9 

1 

7 

1 

3 

1 

23.92 

i 

tMi.\Fn:ii  111 


-GENKR.M,     lABLES. 


337 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


D.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DUEING  THE   MONTH.   BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Tclegraph-Cablo  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  thoin  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  L).  T.:  and  owint;  to  tlie  further  fad  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  Velurn.s  from  the 
these  reasons  the  larfre  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates — $20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  tlie  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$00  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

1 

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1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

j 

i 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 
2 
2 
...... 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

3 

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6 

3 

1 

1          1 
1 

6 
1 

3 
5 

1 

4 
8 

3 

1 

3 
2 

6 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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338 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME   EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

D.— EMPLOYEES    EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  taiile  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  thi;  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  "Company,  is   accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  .?20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  Of 
imder  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— cont'd. 
$24  35 

1 

1 

1 
1 

24  44                          

1 

24  87             

3 
1 

1 

1 

2 

24  92                              .... 

3 
3 

4 

1 

20 

10 

3 
3 
4 

1 

14 
6 

25 13                      

25  26             

7 

1 

6 

25  52                          

9(j  00                           

20 

8 
1 
1 

""2 

1 
2 

13 
4 
1 

6 

2 

6 

2 

1 

26  08                    

27  30 

27  38                          

1 

27  99 

1 

10 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 

35 
1 

1 

28  17 

11 

7 

4 

2 
1 

7 

1 

98  21                          

28  25 

2 
1 

28  69 

08  82 

1 

1 
1 

29  47                     *    

29  60 

29  99 

1 

30  03                          

2 

32 

1 

30  33                      

21 
3 
5 

1 

2 

1 

1 

18 
2 
4 

1 

30  42 

1 

30  52                            

1 

31  4'' 

1 
1 
(i 
2 
1 
3 
31 
1 

1 
1 
5 
1 
1 
2 
20 
1 

32  33                                   -   ■ 

1 
4 

2 

1 
2 
2 

32  50                          

1 
1 

2 

33  0' 

33  15 

33  37                          

2 
43 
1 
1 
4 
1 
1 

1 
1 

■■5" 

2 
29 

1 

34  67                      

1 

9 

7 

1 

1 

34  69                                   .   . 

34  82                          

1 

36  83 

1 

1 

4 

1 

1 

1 

37  48                               ... 

37  56 

1 

38  08 

1 
17 

7 
28 

2 

1 
11 

6 
14 

2 

38  13 

7 
5 
30 
3 
1 
4 

4 
4 

26 
3 

1 

3 
1 
12 

2 
1 

7 

2 

39  00             



1 

1 

2 

1 

39  74 

40  00                                         

2 

2 

41  17 

3 
2 
16 
23 

4 

3 

2 

4 

"'i' 

42.90 

10 
34 

1 

1 
1 

8 
15 

7 
26 

2 
6 
2 

1 
4 

1 

43.56 

43  82 

1 

2 
1 

1 

43.98 

1 

1 

"'i' 

2 

1 

44  63 

44.68             

1 

44  98 

5 
3 

2 
1 

2 

1 

45.50               

36 
1 

1 
1 

18 
1 

47  23 

47.67..                          

35 
1 
1 
3 
2 
1 

3 

4 

19 
1 

9 

11 

47  73 

48.66.                 

1 
3 

1 
1 

1 
1 

"  "i' 

49.49 

1 

1 
2 

i 

2 

49.83..                   

.W.Ol 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


339 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued . 


D.— EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH  CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING  THE   MONTH,   BY   MONTHL" 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Contiiuicd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— (outiniud. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fuet  that  the  elerks  are  not  always  inehKle<l  in  the  n^turns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— Sl'O  per  moutli  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  llu^  returns  from  the  Western  L  nion  Coiiii)any.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

1 

$100  or 
under 

$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

1 

! 

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J 

1 

1 

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1 



1 
2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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340 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION, 


Table   VI.— RATES   OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS, 


AND  TIME   EMPLOYED  OF 
AS  REPORTED  BY 


».— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
imder  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or       1 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— Cont'd. 

S50  05 

3 
2 

3 

1 
1 

21 
4 

23 
2 
2 
6 
2 
4 
2 
1 
9 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

52  00 

10 

1 

19 

1     "... 

2 

6 

16 
3 
12 

1 

1 
1 

52.43 

53  60 

1 

1 

1 

3 

8 

53  99 

2 
3 
5 
6 
3 

1 

1 

1 
3 
2 
4 
1 

54  17 

j 

1 
1 

54  25 

1 

1  1 

2 
4 

54  82 

54  99 

56  17 

1 

56  33 

13 

5 

5 

56  34 

56  51 

1 

1 

1 

56  60 

56  67 

1 

1 

57  16 

1 

38 

1 

1 

1 
13 

1 

57  20 

15 

1 

1 

4 

57  63 

58  33 

1 
3 
9 



58  43 

1 

2 
1 

58.50 

58  69 

8 

4 

28 

2 

2 
3 
9 

4 
■"'o' 

.59.-58 

60  49 

13 
3 
3 
9 
1 
9 
2 
2 
2 

2 

1 

1 


1 

60  51 

1 

2 

60  67 

3 

1 

61  04 

...... 

1 

61  97 

24 
2 
2 
1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

62  49 

2 

1 

62.83 

62  86 

1 

63  61 

1 
25 

64  35 

21 
1 
19 

1 
14 

1 

2 

2 

1 

3 

4 

64  43 

65  00 

26 
1 

10 
3 

1 

1 

66  73 

1 

66  77 

1 

67  03 

1 
1 

1 

67  82 

1 
3 
5 

2 

69  33 

5 
1 
1 

""49' 
2 
1 
0 

1 
1 

69  64 

70  40 

1 

...... 

1 

4 
41 

1 

71.50  ... 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

73  03 

1 
9 

1 

1 

73  82 

1 

1 
3 
3 
13 
4 

75  12 

1 
20 

1 
1 

76  27 

2 

1 

78.00 

1 

VS.T; 

CHAPTER   ITT. GENl-'J^M.   TATJT.ES. 


341 


EMPLOYEES  IX  TELE(UlAri!  oFINCfOS,  DURlXd  AfRIL,  l!»n7  A\f>  l',t()8, 
COMPAX 1 ES-  ( 'ontinupd . 

O.— EMPLOYEES  EARNING   EACH    CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT    DURING  THE    MONTH.  BY    MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED  -Coiiliiiued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  mnssengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— $20  per  month  or  less— employetl  by  tho 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during 

month — 

£00  or 
under  $70. 

S70or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

1 

"■2 

1 
4 

"""i' 
1 

1 
0 

1 

2 

1 

1 



i 

i 

j 

5 
2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1 

2 
1 

:;::::..... 

1 

2 

2 

3 

2 

1 
1 

3  j 

1 



1 
1 

■     1     ■ 

13 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
5 

2 

2 

2          1 

2 

1 
2 

6 
1 

3 
1 

2 
1 

1 

1         2 

I     . . 

2 

7 

1 

2 

i 

io 
1 

3 

1 

6 

1 

2 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

"u 

1 
11 

■  ■4" 
...... 

1 
""3" 

1 

16 

1 

1 

1 

17 
1 
4 

1 

2 

6 

1 

1 
2 

2 

1 

3 

1 

...... 

3 

4 

1 

? 

2 

1 
1 

4 

1 

1 


2 

1 



""2 

1 
3 

i 
10 

22 

17 

13 

5 

5 

4 
1 

2 

3 

6 

1 

3 

2 

1 

1 
2 
2 
4 

1 

""3 

1 
4 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

7 

6 

2 
1 

1 
1 

1 

342 


TELEGRAPH   TNVESTTGATTON. 


Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


I>.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  otflce  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,   is  accoimted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month — 

Rate  of  wages  ]V't 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  »20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

NKW  voKK,  N.  Y.— cont'd. 

$78  05                              .... 

2 

1 
1 
1 

1 



79  82                          

1' 

79  99 

1 

80  17                                 

::::::i::::::::;:::i 

80  34                          

4 

53 

1 

8 

1 

! 

1 

81  03 

43 

1 

1 

2 





81  !■>                                 ... 



81  38                                 

5 
1 

1 

1 



81  47                      

82  16 

1 
1 

1 

82  33                              

2 

1 
23 

82  51                          

83  42 

74 
2 
3 

20 

1 
1 
9 

1 

1 

1 

4 

83  46                                 ... 

83  47                                 

12 
2 
2 

1 
5 
1 
1 
3 
24 

2 
2 

1 
1 

2 

83  73                      



1 

84  50                     

85  50 

:;:::: 

85  80                               

1 

86  08 

1           1 

87  45 

1 
1 
38 
1 
1 
1 
5 

::::::i:::::::::::: 

87  64 

1 
1 

' 1 

88 18                     

1 

1 

2 

1 

88  42 

2 

88  68 

1 

90  00 

1  1 

1 

1 

90  57 

7 
1 

1 

91 00                            

1      1 

91  81 

3 
8 
1 
2 
1 

1 
8 
1 
1 
1 
2 
4 
2 
1 

2 

1 

i 

92  95 

::::::....::...... 

. 

92.99                     

1 

93  17 

1 

93  47 

1 

1 

93  90 

1 

' 

95  33 

6 
2 

95  55 

1  - 

95  73 

95  99 

1 
2 

1 

97  93 

2 
1 

7 

1 

99  67 

6 

100  16 

1 

1 
1 
2 
3 
1 
3 
1 
2 
1 
2 
1 
5 
1 
1 

102.70 

1 

"'3' 

1 
3 

""2 
3 
2 

1 
3 
1 

2 

104.00 

105.08 

1 

107.47 

109.63 

119.17 

125  20 

1 
3 

1 
1 
2 

130  26 

3 

1 
1 
2 

141  09 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


343 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  ]!tOS, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


D.— EMPLOYEES  EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING   THE    MONTH,  BY    MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continu.-d. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cablf  Company  employs  its  own  mcssfngcrs,  currying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  ov.'ing  to  the  furtiicr  fact  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  "returns  from  tlie 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates-  $20  [wt  month  or  less— emi)loyed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 

$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908.  1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 
2 

5 

3 

4 

22 

19 

12 

7 

5 

1 
3 

13 

1 



2 

2 
1 

2 

1 

1 
1 
7 

1 

1 

1 

2 

0 
1 

1         24 

9 

1 

...... 

4 

19 

9 

6 

2 

1 

3 

1 
1 

2 

■4" 

4 

1 
1 

1 

1 

■A 

::::;:'"-"5" 

2 
1 



1 1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

1 2 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
4 

1 

8 

■"■4" 

1 
4 

1 

1 

1    1 

7 

6 

4       14 
1         1 

1 

1 

1  ■ 

1 

i 

1 

1 

...     1...    ! ' 

1 

3 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1         i    . 

1 

1         1 

1 

2 

___    L..    1 

1    

1 

1         3 

1         1 

1 

3 



3 

1 

1 

.   .     i          I.I. 

i          '  ' 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1          1 

■"1 

1 

1 

j 

j          1 

1 

1 

1          1 

1 

• 

1 

1 

3 

1 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

• 



1 

1 

1 

.......... 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

4 

5 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

' 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 
1 

1 
1 

..      . 

1 

1 

...       1 

■ 

4 

3 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 



1 

' 

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1 

1 

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I_ 

1 

1 

1 

1 

344 


TELEGR AP  H    T N  V  KSTl GATl ON . 


Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  Ol' 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

O.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  tliis  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  coi-poration,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal   Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

S20or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40'or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

XEAV  YORK,  N.  Y. — CODC'd. 

1 
3 

377 

1 
2 
3 

1 
2 
1 
1 
308 

152  53 

1 

166  83 

1 

174  98 

1 

177  67 

i            1     ■ 

200  85 

201  50 

146 

115 

134 

122  1      77  1      58  j      17 

11 

2 

2 

Total 

1,590 

1,317 

293 

222 

314 

262 

227 

202 

127 

115 

109 

108 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

S18  00 

2 

2 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
2 

2 

2 

1 

iq  50 



20  00 

2 

22  50 

"'i' 

1 

25  00 

2 

1 
2 
1 

1 

1 
1 

30  00 

1 
2 
1 

1 

35.00 

38  50 

1 

40  00 

1 

1 

1 

45  00 

2 
1 
2 
2 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

50.00 

55  00 

3 

1 

'"'i' 

1 

1 

1 

60  50 

1 

65  00 

1 

i 

1 
1 

4 
2 

1 

1 

1 

70  00 

3 

I 

1 

1 

i 

1 

71  50 

...... 

1 

1 

1 

75  00 

77  00 

j 

82  50 

2          2 

i 

85  00 

1           1 

1           1 
1           1 

1 

90  00 

" 



95  00 

[                        1 

1 

115.00 

1  ,        1 
1           1 

_ 

1 

125  00 

9 

3    2    

4 

Total 

35  1      41           6 

9 

2   ;         6            6 

7          2 

3 

4 

1 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

$12  00 

5 

18 

2 

11 

19 

...... 

""2 
3 
4 
2 
2 
1 
8 

5 

18 

""5 
3 
2 
2 
1 
4 
1 
5 

2 
11 
19 

14  00 

1 

14  09 

1 

5 
3 
2 
2 
1 
4 
2 
5 
3 

1 

_i 

15  00 

1 

15  65 

16.00 

j 

17  00 

18  00 

""2 

1 

""z 

2 
1 
4 
2 
2 
1 
8 

20  00 

! 

21  67 

1            ' ] 

2 

1 
9 

1 

2 
1 

7 

1 

! 

23  00 

1 i 

25.00 

26.08 

1 

1 

: 1 1 

CHAPTEK    m.— GENERAL    TABLES. 


845 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPif  OFFICER,  DUlUiNG  APRIL,  1907  AND  1!MI8. 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

D.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING  EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT    DURING   THE  MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Conlinuod, 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegrapli-Cablo  ('oini);iiiv  ciiiplovs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  Iheni  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  tlie  further  fact  "that  the  clerks  are  not  always  inchided  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  numln-r  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates-  ¥20  per  niontli  or  less-  employed  hy  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 
3 
4 
1 

1 
2 
2 
1 

1 

1 

2 

1           1 

1          1 

1 

1 

108 

102 

88        67 

104 

75         60       43 

100 

71 

32 

27 

22 

15 

3 

6 

3          2 

i 

j 

j 

1 

1 

1 

■ 

1 

1 

1 

1   ""     i 

1 

1 

1 

1           1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

.     1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
2 

1 
.... 

1 

1 

i 

1 

1  1 

1        1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1          1 

1 

1 

9 

1 

1 

■  1 

1           1 

1 

1 

1         1 
1         1 

I 

1 

1 

1 

H    1 

1]  1 

I 

1 



2 

6  [        5 

3 

3 

1 

1 

3  i      2 

2  j      2 

1  • 

1 
i 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i 

1 

1 

1          1 



J 

1 

1          1          1 

1 

1          1    .      1 

1 

i          '          1          ' 

! 

[ 

1              1       ' 

1 

1              [       1 

1 

.1 

1         1         ! 

.1  .... 

1 

1         1         1         j 

1 

1 

::::::::i:::::i:::::l::::: 

1 

! 1 1 

:::::;i::::;: 

.::..:. ...I i 1 

' 

346 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH.  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— ('ontinued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for    by  the  fact  of  the  inclusioa  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or             $40  or 
under  $40.  ,  under  $50. 

$.50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— COn. 

$27  50 

3 

4 

1 
1 

1 
6 

0 

1 

1 

30  00 

2 

1    

2 

4 

1 

31  30 

1 

33  00 

1 

34  67 

1 
4 
3 
3 

13 
6 

11 
....„ 

5 

1 

1 

35  00 

5 
4 

1  ,         1 

1 

4 
3 

...... 

2 
2 
2 
4 

...... 

1 

1 

38  50 

39  00 

j 

1 

40.00 

7 

12 
12 
1 

11 
4 
1 
1 

18 
1 
3 
21 
1 
6 
19 
1 

3    

1 

1 

2 
9 

8 
4 

1 

1 
3 

""2 
1 

44  00 

1 

1 
1 

45  00 

1 

1 

7           8 

45  91 

49  50 

1 

1 

7 

2 

1 

3 
3 

...... 

50  00 

1 

1 

54  25 

54  55 

55  00 

13 

■■■j- 

11 

2 
1 

2 

i 

1 

1 

5           6 

56  34 

60  00 

1 

1 

1 

1        3 

.4    

60  50 

62  60 

1 

65  00 

6 
5 

1 

1           2 

66  00 



66  77 

1 

69  33 

1 
2 

"'ir' 

70  00 

5 

1 
28 
3 
2 
1 
1 
3 
2 

2 
1 

2 

1 

70  95 

I 

1 

71  50                 

1 

!    1 

2 

1 

73  03 

2 

' 

75  00 

1 

75  12 

1 

76.50 

1 

3 

1 

77  00 

1 

:....:::. .;;i i 

77  21 

1 

1 

80  00 

1  1        1 
1  i        1 
3           ^ 

82  00 



82  50 

1 

87  50 

3 
2 
1 
2 
1 
3 
1 
1 
1 
1 
44 

3 
23 

88  00 

90  00 

93  00 

1 

93  50 

100  00 

1 

104  00 

1 

125  50 

137.50 

30 

19 

14 

4 



Total 

311 

223 

96 

60         39 

29 

15 

17 

33 

27 

24 

18 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 
$12  00 

5 

4 

1 

""2 
...... 

1 

5 

""8 
""■■4' 

"■3' 

4 
1 

""2 

13  04 

12 

4 

14  00 

4 

1             1 

1 

1 
1 

15  00 

3 

15.65 

1 



CHAPTER   Til. GENERAT>   TABLES. 


347 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 


D.— EMPLOYEES   EAENING   EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DURING  THE   MONTH.  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED  -Coiitinuod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pav  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  emjiloyei-s  at  the  lower  rates— $20  per  month  or  loss— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

3200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

..     J 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

6 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

7 

i 

6 

1 
2 

1 

8 

2 

2 

1 

. 

4 
5 

1 

1 

1 

1 

""3" 

1 
1 

7 

1 

3 

2 

1 

! 

1 

1 

. 



j 

3 

1 

1 

! 

1 

1 

j 

..'."]'-'-'" 

1 

1 

5 

5          9 

3 

5 

3I      3 

3 

i 

1 

1 

] 

! 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

' 

2 

i 

1 

« 

1 

i 

1 



1 
1 

2 

2 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 
2 
1 

2 

1 

3 

1 
1 

4 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

. 

25 

15 

27 

10 

23  1      16 

11 

12 

16 

17 

2 

2 

1 

:.:...:!...... 

::::::::::i;:;::i 

348 


TELEORAPTT    TNVESTTGATTON. 


Table   VI.— RATES  OF 


WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME   EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH    CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 

RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Contiuued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  tiie  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
imder  $30. 

1                        1 
$30  or             $40  or 
under  $40.  ^  under  $50. 

i 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

PITTSBURG,  PA.— COnc'd. 

$16  00 

8 

4 
3 
1 
2 
12 
2 
1 

8 
...... 

3 

1 
1 

1 

4 
3 
1 
2 
1 

16  17 

17  00 

1 
3 
6 
3 
2 
1 
5 
3 
9 
2 
9 
3 
4 
4 
2 

18  00 

20  00 

5 
2 

1 
1 

11 
2 

1 

22  00 

'i 

25  00 

1 

27  50 

1 

30  00 

2 

1 

10 
1 
9 
2 
2 
1 
3 
1 
9 
1 
...... 

7 
4 
12 
3 

1 
7 
3 

1 

2 

1 
2 

3 

1 
5 
1 

2 
1 

33  00 

...... 

1 

35  00                          

8 
1 
3 

2 

1 

38  50 

1 
1 

...... 

40.00 

2 

1 

5 
3 

3 
2 
2 
1 
1 

1 

1 

44  00 

45  00 

1 
1 

2 

1 

49  50                              

1 

1 

'"'i' 

50  00 

1 

52  17 

55  00                          

9 

2 

1 

3 

5 

58  69 

58  77                                 

i 

2 
10 

4 
11 

4 

1 

60  00 

1 

1 
3 

60  50 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

66.00                    

1 

2 

1 

2 

70.00.                

2 

71  09 

71.50                 

12 
1 

1 

1 

1 

71  73 

1 

1 

75  00                        

76  60 

1 
15 

2 
22 

77  00                        

7 
3 
16 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

80  00 

1 

82  50 

1 

1 

1 

85.00                 * 

87  50 

1 
1 

1 

90.00                        

91.29          

2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
3 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
.55 

1 

93  00 

1 
1 

95.00 

95.20 

98.50                 

1 

1 
1 
3 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
88 



99.00 

103.50                            .       .   . 

1 

1 

103.00 

131.00 

148.50 

1            1 

66 

41         13 

12 

8 

2 

1 

1 

Total 

287 

216 

116 

68 

36 

27 

20 

20 

19 

10 

15 

9 

$25.00 

4 

2 

1 

2 

2 

2 

30.00 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

40.00 

2 
2 

i 

1 

2 

50.00 

r::":: 

1        1 

2 

CHAPTEK  III. — GEKEKAL  TABLES. 


349 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

D.— EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT   DURING   THE    MONTH,   BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continuod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cablo  Company  employs  its  own  mossenKers,  carrying  llicni  on  it.s  pay  roll.s,  wliih;  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  faet  that  tlie  clerks  are  not  always  includeri  in  the  "returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  numb(-r  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— $20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  AV'cstcm  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 

under 

$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$200.      ,      "^  '^'^■ 

1 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 



I 

1 

j          j 

1 

1 

i 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

;  ;■;  ;i;  ;-•  ■ 

\ 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
5 
1 

3 

5           2 

1 

1 

2  1 

1 

5 

8 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

4 

"""'2 1- 

1 

1 

) 

1 

2 

1 

2 

6 

2 

1 
5 

3 

1 

3 

2 

1 

""2 

1 

1 
1 

1 

7 

3 

5 

5 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

2 
1 



1 

1 
1 

18 

18 

11 

16 

17 

10 

11 

10 

13 

14 

8       11 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

■   "'\"   ■ 



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350 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D EMPLOYEES   EAKNING  EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING  THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 

RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  lie  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  Ijeing  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  S20. 

$20  or 
imder  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

PORTLAND,  OREG.— COnC'd. 

J55.00                          

1 
1 

1 
2 
1 
1 
2 
2 
1 
1 

1 

60.00                   

1 

66  00 

75.00                               

3 

.......... 

77.00                    

80  00 

1 
2 
1 

1 

82  50 

88.00                               

95.00                        

105  00 

110  00                               .   - 

1 
1 
1 
2 

120  00                            

1 

1 
2 

137  50 

1 

1 

Total          

24 

21 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

3 

3 

t 

RICHMOND,  VA. 

$15.00                         

1 

"'i' 

2 

i 

1 

17.00                       

I 

2 
5 

1 

20.00                   

2 
5 

1 

1 

25.00 

2 

27.50                            

30.00                    

1 

1 

33  00 

1 
3 

1 
2 

35.00                            

1 
1 
2 
1 

1 

1 

1 

40.00                            

1 

50.00             

1 

1 

1 
1 

55  00                            

60.00                    

60  50 

1 
2 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

66.00 

1 

70.00             

75  00 

77.00                    

1 
1 
2 

82.50                    

90  00 

::::: 

95.00 

1 
21 

11 

7 

2 

1 

Total                       .   . 

25 

38 

2 

14 

8 

8 

3 

4 

1 

1 

2 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

S16.00.. 

2 
12 
4 
6 
9 
3 
12 
6 
7 
10 
4 
3 
3 
8 
8 
3 

1 

1 
4 

2 
11 

18.00..            

...... 

1 

1 
4 
4 
6 
2 
3 

20.00.. 

2 
3 

4 

22.00..            

1 

2 

25.00  . 

27.50..                .   . 

1 

30.00 

4 
2 
4 
6 
2 
4 
1 
3 
2 

4 

9 
6 

7 
4 
1 
1 

33.00.. 

2 

35  00 

4 

1 

38.50.. 

2 

2 
2 

2 
3 

3 

2 

44.00  . 

1 

2          2 

1 
1 
2 
2 

"3 
4 

1 

45.00. .            

2 
3 
3 

49.50 

1 

1 

1            1 

55.00 

5 

i 

'        1 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


351 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,   DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

D.— EMPLOYEES    EARNING  EACH   CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT    DURING  THE    MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continuod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cahle  Company  employs  its  own  messengers,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that  the  clerks  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  resisons  the  large  numl)er  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates--$20  per  month  or  less-  employed  l>y  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

1 

$100  or 
under 

$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
oyer. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 
1 

1 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
2 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

3 

3 

1          2 

al      9 

4 

3 

1 

1 

1          i.          -  1      - 

1 

1 

...... 

2 

1 

..:::i..:.: 

1 

1 

1 

2 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

4 

4 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

I 

1 

1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

. 

1 

2           2 

1 

1 

352 


TELKGltAPll    i:NyEaTlGAT10N, 


Table  VI.- 


-RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D ^EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 

RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  be  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is   accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO.— conc'd. 
$60.00 

4 

1 
1 
3 
3 

1 

3 
3 
2 
7 
7 
1 
9 
6 
3 
3 
12 

60.50 

2 

65.00 

66.00 

2 

1 

1 
1 

1 

70.00 



1 
1 

71.50 

75.00 

2 

1 

2 

1 

77.00 

4 
3 
2 
3 
2 
2 
1 
2 

1 

78.25 

80.00 

1 

1 

82.50 

85.00  .                

88.00..          

2 
2 
2 
1 
3 
2 
1 
1 
11 

90.00 

93.50 

95.00 

100.00 

1 
2 

110.00 

120.00 

125.00 

1 
3 

1 



7 

2 

1 

Total      

81 

181 

6  j      25 

2 

32 

12 

37 

10 

17 

12 

11 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

$25.00    

8 

1 
1 

5 

1 

4 

2 

4 

3 

30  00             

1 
1 

1 

35.00      

40.00    

3 

3 

45.00          

i 
1 

2 
1 
4 

1 

50.00      

1 

60.00               

1 

1 

65.00      

1 

77.00    

1 

1 

82.50             

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

88.00      1 

95  00                 

1 
1 
1 

100.00             



137.50      

Total 

23 

15 

4 

2 

6 

3 

2 

1 

2 

3 

2 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 
$25.00       

7 

3 
3 

"29' 
3 
1 
7 
3 
2 
9 
3 
5 
2 
1 

2 

2 

4 

1 
1 

1 
...... 

'"•i 

26.08                   

1 

1 

2 

1 
...... 

32  60                 

7 
1 

...... 

3 

1 

19 
1 
1 
1 

35.00        

4 

37.30  

40.00      

12- 
2 
3 
5 
8 
6 
3 
2 
1 

2 

3 

1 

3 

4 

2 
2 
2 
1 

1 
2 
1 
3 
3 

4 

2 

44.00    

2 

50.00        

3 

1 

1 

55.00                     

60.00          

1 
1 

65  00                             .... 

1 

66.00        

70.00 

CHAPTEK    III, (JEKKliAL    TAliLEti. 


353 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPAN  lES— Continued . 

D.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING  EACH    CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING  THE  MONTH,  BY    MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— CoiitiiuK'd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Tolegraph-Cablo  Coiupauy  ciniiloys  its  own  iiics.scnm'r.s,  carrying  them  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  tho 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  fact  that,  the  clerks  arc  not  always  included  in  the  "returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— S20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  tho 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  tlie  returns  from  the  Western  I'nion  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

t)or 
er. 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or       :       $80  or 
under  $80.     under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or        $150  or 
under         under 
$150.           $175. 

1 

$175  or        .^^ 
under        *20 
$200.           °' 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

4 
1 

1 

■    3 

1 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 
5 

1         1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

...... 

2 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1  ;      1 
1        1 

2 

i  i     1 

i 

2 

1 

1 

6 

4 

1          j 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 
.2 
2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1         1 

1           2 

1 

1 

9         10 

6 

14          9 

5 

5  j     12 

6 

13 

4         4    

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

i        i 

1 

1 

i 

1 

1 



1 

i 

[ 

1 

1 

1 

1 

II 

1 

1 

1 

1          . 

1 

1 

' 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

2 

2 

i  ' 

■ 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 
3 

1 

1 
4 

1 

2 
1 

.... 

i 
1 

1           1 

1 

1 

1 



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354 


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Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

».— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companies  can  not  l)e  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
\Vestem  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted"  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


i 

Employees  earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
imder  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907.  1  1908. 

1907.  I  1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.— COn. 
$71  50 

3 
4 
2 
11 

1 
9 

19 
1 
2 
8 
2 

10 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 

75  00 

7 
1 
4 
1 
9 
11 
1 

"'ii' 
1 

6 
2 
1 
2 

1 

1 

1 

77  OO 

80  00 

7 

i 

1 

1 

82.50                       -       .   . 

85  00 

88.00 

1 

2 

90  00 

91  29 

1 

93.50 

1 

i 

95.00           

99  00 

;::::;:::::::::::: 

100  00 

::::;:i i 

110  00 

115  00 

130  00 

135  tK) 

140.00 

1 
16 

No  rate  reported 

8 

6 

1 

Total 

134 

141 

17 

16 

7 

6 

9 

32 

6 

13 

14 

10 

SEATTLE,  WA.SH. 
$20.00  . 

2           1 
2           1 

2 
2 

1- 

1 

25.00 

30.00 

2 
1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

35.00 

2 

2 

44.00 

1 

1 

45.00 

1 

1 
2 

50.00 

2          2 

2 
1 

54.58 

1 
1 

60.00 

1 



66.00.. 

4          S 



70.00 

1 

71..50 

1 
3 

] 

75.00 

A 

I 

77.00 

3  1 
2          4 
2           1 
1           1 

4  3 
1           1 
1           1 

1           1 
1           1 

1 

1 

80.00 

82.50 



85.00 

I 

1            [ 

88.00 

■j         

1           1..       . 

95.00 

i 

1           1 

110.00 

1 1 

! 1 

120.00 

1             1 

126.50 

! 

No  rate  reported 

1  '• 

Total  

38         30 

5          2 

2 

2 

2 

5t        3 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 
$11.74 

20          2 

1  1 
10           9 

2  1 
4  !        4 

20 
1 

15 
2 
4 

2 
1 
9 

1 
4 

1 

1 
■ 

12.00 

1     .        

13.04 

1 

14.35 

15.00 

1 

15.50 

1    -V 

15.65 

3 

1 

1 

16.95 

28  1      14  1      25 

13 

3 

1 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


355 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

».— EMPLOYEES   EARNING  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT    DURING   THE    MONTH,  BY    MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Coiiliiuictl. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 

Postal  Telep:raph-Cal)lp  Comi)any  nnnloys  its  own  iiicsscngors,  carryinK  thorn  on  its  pay  rolls,  whila  tho 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  further  faetthat  the  clorks  arc  not  always  included  in  tliereturns  from  tho 
these  reasons  the  large  number  of  employees  at  the  lower  rates— $20  per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  t}ie  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company.] 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907.  '1908. 

1 
1907,  1908. 

2 

1 

2 

1 

6 

...... 

1 

1 
1 
2 

t     " 

1 

2 

1 

......... 

1 
1 

5 
5 

7 
3 

1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

2  f      2 

1 

1 

6 

5 

4 

3 

1 



2 

1 
5 
1 
1 

1 

1 

4 

2 

■■ 

1 

2 
1 
1 

4 

3 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

8 

10 

11 

11 

15 

16 

12 

8 

19 

10 

16 

9 

1 

1 

:::::::::: 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

3 

1 
1 

1 

I 

1 
2 

1 

J 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 
2 

1 
2 

1 

""2 

2 

1 

1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

4 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

(                         ' 

2 

4 

6 

7 

6          4  j        2         4 

7 

2 

1 

2 

i 

1 

i 

1 

1     * 

1 

1 

j 

1 

j          1 

j 

1 

1 

1 1 

1 

1 1...   .   1.... 

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« 

• 1 1 

1 

356 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 


D.— EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED   AMOUNT   DUKING   THE   MONTH,  BY  MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Conclud.-d. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 

[The  data  in  this  table  for  the  two  companips  can  not  lie  used  in  comparison  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
Western  Union  Company  transacts  its  messenger  service  through  an  outside  corporation,  namely,  the 
Western  Union  Company,  in  some  instances  only  the  operators  in  the  main  office  being  included.  For 
Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact  of  the  inclusion  of  these  lower-paid 


Employees 

earning  during  month— 

Rate  of  wages  per 
month. 

Total 
employees. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or 
under  $30. 

$30  or 
under  $40. 

$40  or 
under  $50. 

$50  or 
under  $60. 

1 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— Con. 
$17  50                   

3 
6 
2 
3 

6 
5 
4 
4 
2 
3 
4 
4 
6 

2 

"27' 
4 
1 
5 
5 
5 
9 

3 

4 

'""i" 

4 

2 

""\2 
2 

18  26 

2 

1 

19  56                               

1 

12 

1 

2 

1 

1 

90  00           .                   

2  1        2 
2           1 
5          5 

2  3 

3  4 
1 

22  00                             

22  50                      

25  00       .           

2 
1 
2 
2 
4 

2 
1 

4 

"'3' 
1 
1 

27  50       

j 

30  00 

i 

.     .         3 

33  00   

1 

35  00 

3 

4 
6 
1 
1 
1 
1 
11 
3 
2 
3 
6 

1 

40  00 

1 

1 

1          1 
5          5 

1          1 

44  00                             ... 

45  00       .  .              

1 
1 

49  50       

2 

1 

1 

50  00 

.55  00 

6 
1 

7 
1 
7 
2 

7 

1 

! 

1 

3 

60  00 

1 

3 

60  50       .  .                  ... 

1 

3 

1 

65  00 

1 

1 

66  00 

1 

1 

i 

1 

70  00 

:::::::::: 

2 

71  .50 

4 
8 
7 

16 
1 

i 1 i 

1    

75  00       

2 

i 

77  00 

13 
29 

1 
3 

1 
1 

82.50 

j 

1  , 

1    . 

85  00 

i            1 

87  50     ...            

1 
2 
4 
1 

1 
2 
3 

1 

90  00 

1 . 

05  00 

100  00 



1 

105  00 

1 

110  00 

1 

■■ 

125  00 

1 

1 

126  50       

1 

1 

143  00 

1 

1 

155  00 

1 

--j------ 

159  50 

1 
12 

1 

11 

8 

6 

2 

2          3 

2 

1 

Total 

225 

190 

92 

54 

24 

32 

21  1      21 

11 

16 

7  !        6 

CH.\PTEK   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


357 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFIOE.S,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPAN I  ES-^( 'ontinued . 

O.     EMPLOYEES   EARNING   EACH   CLASSIFIED    AMOUNT   DURING   THE   MONTH,  BY   MONTHLY 
RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED -Condiulcd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 

Postal  Telegraph-ral)lo  Company  tMiiplors  its  own  messengers,  earrying  tliem  on  its  pay  rolls,  while  the 
A.  D.  T.;  and  owing  to  the  fiirtluT  faet  that  the  clerlis  are  not  always  included  in  the  returns  from  the 
these  reasons  the  large  nuiiibir  of  ciuployees  at  the  lower  rates  -  5521)  per  month  or  less— employed  by  the 
occupations,  which  are  not  reported  in  the  returns  from  the  Western  Union  Company. J 


Employees  earning  during  month— 

$60  or 
under  $70. 

$70  or 
under  $80. 

$80  or 
under  $90. 

$90  or 
under 
$100. 

$100  or 
under 
$125. 

$125  or 
under 
$150. 

$150  or 
under 
$175. 

$175  or 
under 
$200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

::::: 

1 



1 

: 

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..   . 

1 

1 

I 

. 

1 
1 

"'"•i 

1 

3 
1 
3 

1 

1 

7 
2 
1 
2 

1 

1 
1 

1 

■    '3' 

7 

1 

1 
2 

■■2' 

4 

3 
2 
1 
4 
3 

1 

2 
■"2" 

2 

2 

...... 

..... 

1 

1 

1 

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4 

2 
...... 

1 
1 

1 
10 

1 
8 

1 

t     . 

1 

\ 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 

2 

3 

1 

1- 

1 

1 

1 

I 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

j 

1 

1 

1 

16 

18          f- 

13          0 

6 

14 

6 

17 

12  i       4          3 

1 

2 

...   i      1 

1 

858 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME   EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 

OCCUPATIONS. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 
per 
full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  lor-ality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

ATLANTA,  GA. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

54 
19 

43 
14 

39 
13 

29 
10 

17 
6 

6 
2 

2 
1 

3 
3 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours . . . 

73 

57 

52 

39 

23 

8 

3 

6 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

7i 

I' 

9 

7i 

9 

7i 

9 

7J 

9 

9 

9 
9 

45 
45 
54 
54 
45 
54 
45 
54 
45 
54 

54 

54 
54 

39 
1 
5 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
2 

1 

25 
2 
3 

1 
1 
2 
1 

1 
1 
1 

32 
1 
4 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 

21 
2 
3 

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

3 

3 

3 

1 

1 



Do 

1 



Do 

Do                                  

1 

""'i' 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

1 

32 
60 

22 
53 

1 

11 
13 

8 
9 

1 

7 
5 

Clerks  .                             

2 
5 

"i 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

92 

75 

24 

17 

12 

7 

1 

2 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8i 

51 
51 

Clerks 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

2 

2 

F. 
M. 

M.| 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

9 
9 

48 
45 

54 
54 

-  ■ 


8 

78 
39 

5 

6 

41 
43 

""'5' 

55 
4 

1 
5 

29 
9 

18 
3 

1 
1 

6 
8 

Do 

Operators 

2 
1 

3 

1 

Do 

117 

84 

59 

38 

21 

14 

3 

4 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

I' 

9 
9 

51 
45 
45 
54 

54 
54 

"'36' 
1 

20 
44 

1 

25 

1 

1 

26 
34 

"27' 

1 

9 
16 

1 

22 

1 

1 

14 
14 

1       1 

Do 

5 

3 

2 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do .   . 

1 
4 

2 
10 

5 

7 

2 
3 

Total  at  9  hours 

64 

60 

25 

28 

5 

12 

12 

5 

M. 
M. 

.M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8 
9 

P 
9 
8 

I- 

48 
54 
45 
48 
54 
48 
45 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

1 
3 
3 
1 
2 
5 

3 

5 
1 
4 
2 

""2 

4 

■■"2" 

1 
1 
2 
1 
2 
3 

2 
2 
1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 
1 

1 

Wire  chiefs 

1    

1 

CHAPTER   TIT. GENERAL   TABLES. 


859 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

K.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 

OCCUPATIONS. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Employers  working  overtime  each  classified  number  of  1 

ours 

luritiK  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or  . 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  00. 

GO  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

under  110.    "jl,'^'/       over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907    1908 

1907 

1 

1908 

1907 

1 

1908 

1907 

1908  1907 

19081907 
....      1 

1908 

1 

1 

5 

8 
2 

4 

1 

1 
1 

4 
1 

2 

1 

3 

1 

1 
1 

3 

1 

4 

1 
3|    1 

—\— 

2 

5  1 

10 

5 

2         5 

3  1      4  1      1 

2  1      1 

4 

4  1 

4 

3 

1 

4         3 

3 

3 
1 

1 

1 

2 
1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

7 

2 
1 

' 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

"'l' 

1 

1 



3 

4 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

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1 





7 

2 

2 

2 

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2 

1 

= 

1 
1 

:::::::::: 

1 

2 

1 



1 

5 
11 

2 
3 

5 

1 
7 

3 

1 

4 

4 

1 

3 

1 

6 

1 

1 

1 

2 

? 

3 

3         1 

6  1       1 

2 

11 

5 

7 

3 

4 

4  1       1 

1 

1 

1 

9, 

~i~ 

'""i' 

1 

3 

1 
5 

1 
1 

2 

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2 

3 

4 

4         2 

4         1 

1         1 

3 

1 

1 

4 

1 

1 

:;::;::; 

9 

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1 

.2 

2 

1 

3  !      1 
6        3 

.     1 

1 

1  1 

1 

2 

1 

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1 



2 

2 

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1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

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1 

2 
1 

1 

1 

1 

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, 

360 


TF.T.FXJRAPTT    TNVRSTTfiATTON , 


Table   VI.— RATES   OF   WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME   EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E,— EMPLOYEES  WORKING    OVERTIME  EACH    CLASSIFIED  NUMBER   OF   HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Contimifd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 
per 
full 
week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classifled  niunber 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907   1908 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
G 

9 

9 
9 

54 

54 
54 

1 

60 
32 

1 

37 
41 

1 

16 
5 

1 

10 
2 

1 

8 
5 

1 

Operators 

4 
2 

2 

1 

Do                             

Total  at  9  hours 

92 

78 

21 

12 

13 

6 

2 

1 

M. 
F. 

6 
0 

n 

45 
45 

14 
10 

10 

8 

7 

1 

4 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

24 

18 

8 

5 

4 

2 

1 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

9 

9 

7J 

9 

9 

9 

7i 

7i 

9 

7i 

9 
9 

54 
54 
54 
45 
54 
54 
54 
45 
45 
54 
45 

54 
54 

1 
5 
1 
1 
2 
1 
2 
2 
1 
2 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
2 
2 
1 
3 
1 

1 
2 

...... 

1 
...... 

1 


1 

Quad,  chiefs,  assistant 

1 
1 

Do .               

1 

Repeater  chiefs,  assistant 

TraflBc  chiefs,  general 

Traffic  chiefs,  assistant 

Do 

1 
1 
2 

1 
1 
1 

1 

2 

2 
1 

1 

Do  • 

1 

1 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Clerks . .                      

142 
112 

144 
97 

28 
39 

28 
29 

9 
23 

11 
22 

3 
9 

7 
4 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

254 

241 

67  1      57 

32 

33 

12 

11 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

8 

74 

,  74 

48 

45 
45 

Clerks 

2 

47 

1 

47 
1 

2  [        1 

43         41 
1 

Do 

15 

11 

1 

15 

18 

Do 

47 

48 

43  1      42 

1    15 

12 

15 

18 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
fi 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

8 

I 

? 
9 

7J 

9 
9 

48 
48 
54 
54 
45 
45 
48 
54 
45 

54 
54 

2 
1 
o 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

283 
103 

2 

1 
2 

"'i' 

8 
1 

214 
75 

1  1        2 
1 

2  9. 

1 

9. 

Engineer,  dynamo,  chief 

1 

1 

i        1 
1 

Do 

Loop  chief,  assistant 

1 

1      1 

186  !     152 
39  1      29 

Do 

1 

32 
6 

Operators 

Do 

81       55 
28       21 

34 

7 

Total  at  9  hours 

386 

289 

225  j     181 

109  1     76 

41 

38 

m'. 

F. 

() 
fi 

7i 

45 
54 

Operators 

Do 

395 

17 

188 
3 

244       169 
4    

79 
2 

46 

35 

22 

Total  at  "J  hours 

412- 

191 

248       169 

1    81  1    46 

35 

22 

M. 
F. 

i 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

Operators,  Barclay 

Do : 

8 
26 

1      27 
69 

1        7 
16 

20 
11 

!      2 
!    15 

15 
10 

2 
1 

3 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

34 

96 

23  1      31 

!     17  i    25 

3 

4 

1 

CHAPTER  TTT. GENERAL  TABLES. 


3G1 


EMP1.0YEE8  L\    TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,   DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1<M>S 
COM  PA  N I ES— Continued . 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME    EACH   CLASSIFIED    NUMBER  OF    HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS     Contimi.sl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  iiniiilier  of  hours  liuring  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

1907  j  1908 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 

1 

1907  j  1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 



1907 

1908 

1 

3 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1  i      3 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 





1 

1 



1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 



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1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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3 

1 

1 

1 

4 

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2 

1 

3 

1 
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1 

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7         2         3 

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4 

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1 

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1 

7 
1 

9 

5 

4 

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2 

3         1 

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1  '      3 

5         4 
14  ,     10 

3         1 
8        2 

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7|    2 

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8 

8  1      9 

3 

3         2 

2 

2 

1  i      3 

27 
1 

16  1     16  1     15 

21 

1 

22 

19 

10 

6  j    12 

8 

4 

8  1      4 

14  1    10 

1  j       1 

1 

7       2 

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16       16 

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862 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,    EARNINGS,  AND  TIME   EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED   NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continiied. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
'  per 
regu- 
lar 
full 
day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

1 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— concluded. 
Operators,  Barclay 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8j 
7i 

9 
9 

49.8 
45 

54 

54 

1 
4 

7 
16 

■  ■"4" 

1 
4 

3 

1 

Do 

Operators,  Wheatstone 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

23 

t        4 

4 

1 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7 
8 
7 
9 

n 

9 
9 

42 
48 
42 
54 
45 

54 
54 

Operators,  chief 

2 

1 
1 
8 
6 

118 

68 

2 

1 
3 
8 

7 

74 
41 

2 

1 

0 

46 
30 

2 
1 
3 

7 

7 

36 
22 

1 

2 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Do 

2 

7 
5 

1 
1 

9 

8 

Operators,  chief,  division 

Do 

2 
1 

24 
21 

1 

18 
10 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 
Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

176 

115 

76 

58 

12 

17 

45 

28 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7 
8 
9 

I' 

9 

8 

9 

9 

7 

9 

9 

n 

9 
9 

45 
42 
48 
54 
45 
64 
54 
48 
54 
54 
42 
54 
54 
54 

54 
54 

Operator  or  manager,  branch 

1 

29 

1 

2 

'"'i' 

2 
1 
3 
9 
6 
1 
1 
1 

1 

4 
2 
1 
3 
1 
3 
13 
1 

"'i' 

1 

1 
1 
2 

i 
1 
1 

3 
9 
3 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

Quad,  chiefs 

1 
4 
2 
1 
3 
1 
3 

'\ 

1 

1 

Quad,  chiefs,  assistant 

1 

Do 

Repair  chiefs 

Repeater  chiefs 

1 

"i' 

1 

1 
1 
3 
1 

Traffic  chiefs 

Wire  chiefs 

Wire  chiefs,  assistant 

1 

1 

2 

Do 

WfltchTTifiri . 

1 

Wiremen 

Do 

1 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

Clerks 

10 
19 

11 
19 

3 

4 

8 
8 

3 
4 

5 

7 

3 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

29 

30 

7 

16 

7 

12 

3 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

7i 

45 
45 

Clerks 

10 

1 

11 

7 
3 

3 

6 
2 

1 

..... 

2 

5 

1 

Do 

Total  at  7|  hours 

10 

3 

8 

1 

1 

2 

6 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

9 
9 

54 
54 
45 

54 
54 

Collectors 

3 

8 
1 

53 
10 

3 

9 

44 
5 

...... 

26 
1 

1 
6 

21 

1 

..... 

19 
1 

1 
5 

Linemen 

Loop  chief 

Operators 

11 

1 

2 

4 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

63 

49 

27 

22 

20 

12 

2 

4 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

?l 

45 
45 

Operators 

27 
2 

21 
2 

25 

1 

13  1 

1  ! 

8 

1 

4 

1 

7 

1 

Do 

Total  at  7J  hours 

29 

23 

26 

14  j 

9 

5 

7 

1 

C'ltArTEll    111. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


363 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH   (M^^FICES,  DURL\G  APRIL,  jy07  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES-Continued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES   WORKING    OVERTIME   EACH   CLASSIFIED   NUMBER   OF   HOURS,   BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  ovorliTiie  each  classified  numtier  of  liours  (hiring  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

no  or      ,^ 
under      ^^^' 
120.      ,    °^^'^- 

1907 

1 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

2 

2 

i' 

3 
3 

2 
3 

2 
2 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 
1 

5 
1 

4 

1 



1 

2 
2 

6 

4 

6 

2 

3 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 
1 

1 

1 
1 

2 
1 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

= 

1 





1 

= 



1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



2 

2 
2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

~ 

1 

== 

2 

3 

1 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 



2 

3 

1 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 



364 


TELEOrtAPH    TNVESTIGATTON. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

K.— EMPLOYEES   WORKING    OVERTIME   EACH  CLASSIFIED   NUMBER  OF  HOURS,   BY 

OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Ilrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  nimilier 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907     1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO— COn. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
() 
6 
6 

e 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
0 

6 
6 

9 

5' 
? 

7J 
9 
0 
9 

I' 

9 
9 

45 
54 
45 
54 
45 

r4 

54 
54 
45 
54 

54 
54 

3 
""2 

3 
2 
3 
1 
5 
1 
...... 

3 

1 

2 

2 

...... 

1 

1 

""2 

1 
2 
3 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 



Operators,  chief,  division 

Do 

2 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 

1 

1 
2 
1 

..... 
"2 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

'    '    "\ 

DALLAS,  TEX. 

Clerks...                  

24 
6 

11 

1 

6 
1 

4 

Do 

! 

30 

12 

:  .....1  -.  ! 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
0 

6 
6 

9 

8 

I 

8 

9 
9 

64 
48 
48 
54 
48 

54 
54 

Operators 

:::::: 

58 

21 

2 

2 

1 

31 

10 
6 

7 
1 

Do. .                        .       .   .. 

i       14 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Wire  chiefs 

:;;::; 

2 
2 
1 

1 

Do 

_ 

1 

DENVER,  COLO. 

Clerks 

2 
4 

2 

6 

2 
2 

2 
2 

1 

1 
2 

Do 

2 

6 

8 

4 

4 

2 

1 

3 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

48 
48 

Clerks 

3 

1 

2 

2 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

4 

2 

3 

1 

Operators 

M. 
F. 

0 

0 

9 
9 

54 
54 

32 
10 

19 
10 

20 

6 

11 
5 

12 
3 

4 
3 

1 

3 

1 
1 

Do 

42 

29 

26 

16 

15 

7 

4 

2 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M, 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

5 
7i 
8 
9 

8 

I' 

9 
9 

48 
45 
30 
45 
48 
54 
48 
45 
48 

54 
54 

22 

I 

1 
...... 

1 

1 

16 
16 
I 

18 
6 
1 

1 

2 

1 

..... 

7 
..... 

1 
3 
1 

1 
'"'l' 

Do 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

84 
30 

51 
24 

57 
9 

38 
9 

17 
6 

17 

11 

3 

1  ; 

Do 

6         2 

114 

75 

66 

47 

23 

23  1     13 

4i 

M. 

6 

8 

48 

Operators 

16 

20 

13 

18 

5 

6 

8  1 

CiiAPTER   III. GENEKAL,    TABLES. 


865 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  i;)08, 
COMPAN  lES— Continued . 

E.— EMPLOYEES    WORKING    OVERTIME    EACH    CLASSIFIED    NUMBER    OF    HOURS.    BY 
OCCUPATIONS     Contimied. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY     Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  numlier  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

tiOor 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

n 

1 

1 

1 

1 

. 

1 

1 

: 

1 

1 

1 

' 

i 

1          ' 

, 

1 ' 

1 

1 

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1 

i 
-        1 

1 

" 



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! 

1 



1 



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r 



4 

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5 
4 

2 

3 

1 

1 

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2 
1 

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1 

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1 

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1 

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1 

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1 

== 

' 

1 

1          t 

[ 

1 

1 

1  ; 

1 

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i 

, 

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, 

= 

2 

1 

2 

3 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

* 

3 

•    2 









2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

4 
5 

2 

1 

2 
3 

1 
1 

4 

1 

2 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1      1 

1 

1 

1 

?, 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

I          1 

1 

1 

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1 

::::::::::;::::::::j:::::i:;:::i::::: 

1 1 

.  1 

1 
1 

i 

1 

1                           [ 

1 

1 

1 

1 

11         S 

8 

3 

4 

•     3 

3 

3l 

...1 

1 

2 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

?, 

1 

1 

8         3 

2  1      2 

4 

2 

1 

~T 

1 
1 

12  1      3 

1      3 

3 

3 

3 

1 

1  1      3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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366 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME   EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

K.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED    NUMBER    OF    HOURS,    BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued . 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— (bntinued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO.— Concluded. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

45 
45 

24 

1 

17 
1 

20 

1 

14 

1 

6 

6 

3 

1 

1 

Do..-.                

Total  at  7 J  hours 

25 

18 

21 

15 

6 

6 

4 

1 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

7 
7 

42 
42 

5 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

6 

2 

1 

F. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
7i 
9 
9 

9 
9 

54 
45 
54 
54 

54 
54 

..... 

1 
1 

9 

1 
1 

...... 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

..... 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 

LOS  ANGELES,  GAL. 

21 

8 

15 

14 

13 
1 

6 
9 

1 

1 
4 

i 

5         2 
2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

29 

29 

14         15 

1 

5 

•    5 

4 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
7§ 

^ 

9 
9 

9 
9 

f 

9 
9 
8 

10 
9 

8 
8 

48 
45 
45 
54 
54 

54 
54 
51 
45 
45 
54 
54 
54 
48 

60 
54 

48 
48 

47 
6 
2 

20 
5 
2 
1 
1 

25 
5 

1 

11 
5 
2 
1 

1 

4 

2 

6 

2 

Do 

Traffic  chief 

1 

LOmsVILLE,  KY. 

Clerks 

3 
25 
5 
5 
2 

1 

1 
1 

1 

3 
16 
5 
4 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

2 
21 

4 
5 
2 

1 
1 
1 
1 

2 
13 

4 
4 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

2 

7 
1 

1 

7 
1 

1 
1 

4 
..... 

1 
3 
2 

Do                    

Do 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

1 

1 
"l 

1 


Do 

1 

MINNEAPOUS,  MINN. 

1 
15 

12 
2 

1 
13 

11 
2 

"  "  i 

5 

1 

.      1 

4 

1 

Clerks 

1 

4 

1 

Clerks 

4 

1 

'     l 

Do.. 

Total  at  8  hours .  . 

14 

13 

6 

5 

5         4 

1 

1 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

10 

9 
9 

60 

54 
54 

Linemen. . 

17 
24 

15 

10 
2 

4 

15 

3 

5 

1 

4 
3 

1 
3 

2 

1 

Operators  ... 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

24 

12 

15  1        6 

3 

3 

2 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

8 

I' 
7i 

48 
45 
42 
45 

1 
5 

■■■'2' 

3 
2 
5 
2 

1  1        3 
5           1 

4 

2  2 

1 

"i' 

Do                      

1 
3 

1 

Do 

Operators,  chief 



CHAPTER    III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


367 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND   1908, 
COMPAN I ES— Continued . 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS.  BY 
OCCUPATIONS     Coiitimied. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classi 

fied  numl)er  of  liours 

luriiit;  luor 

)h. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  nO. 

50  or 
under  00. 

tiOor 
under  70. 

70  or           80  or            90  or 
under  80.    under  90.  under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 
4 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907   1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 
3 

1908 

2 

1 

..... 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



3 

4 

2 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 



-- 

1 

1 

1 

1 

'2 
2 

2 

2 

1 

^ 

1 

1 
1 

2 

2 

1 

1 



1 

1 

1 

2 
1 

3 

1          2 

1 
2 



1 

2 
2 

1 



1 

1 

1 

4 

1 


2    _.._J       1 

1 

2 
2 

1  1      1 

1 

1 

1 

1          I 

1 

. _.  J    _.!-__ 

1 
1 

L      - 



"'3' 

i 

1 

2  1     i 

2 

1 

I 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

:::::::::: 

1 

1 

1 

i 

1 

..   .1...   . 

i 

1 



1          i 

1 

1 



1 



1 

== 

== 







1 

i 

4 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 



1 

■ 
1 

2 

1 

4 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

.   . 



= 

1 

4 

:;;:::':':i":"r:;':r::;;- 



1 

1 1 

1 

, 

::;::::::::: 

2 

368 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

K.— EMPLOYEES    WORKING    OVERTIME    EACH    CLASSIFIED    NUMBER    OF   HOURS,    BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classifisd  numiier 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

20  or 
Under  20.    under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907   1908 

1907 

1908 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN.— con. 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
64 

6 
12 

2 
13 

1 
2 



18 

15 

3 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

9 

8i 

9 

8 

9 
9 

54 

54 
51 
54 

48 

54 
54 

1 

1 

1 

1 

MOBILE,  ALA. 

4 
3 
1 

1 

2 
2 
1 
1 

4 
2 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

2 

1 

Do                               .  -   . . 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Do 

NASHVILLE,   TENN. 

52 
6 

28 
4 

47 

27 
2 

20 

14 
2 

11 

5 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

58 

32 

47 

29 

20 

16 

11 

5 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

0 
6 

Si 

7i 
9 

9 
9 

51 
45 
45 
45 
45 
54 

54 
54 

18 
7 
2 
1 

16 
7 
2 
1 
1 
1 

13 

7 
1 
1 

'""i' 

14 
6 

1 

"i' 

9 
3 

6 
3 

1 

4 
1 

Do 

1 

Wire  chiefs 

1 

» 

NEW  ORLEAN.S,  LA. 

Operators     

51 
8 

35 
11 

37 
3 

17 

13 

11 
1 

4 

2 

Do 

1         2 

' 

Total  at  9  hours 

59 

46 

40 

18  1     15 

12 

4         2 

Operators  

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
•M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
() 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7| 

7i 

9 

9 

9 

f 

9 

I' 

9 
9 

45 
45 
54 
54 
54 
45 
54 
45 
54 
45 

54 
45 
54 

54 
54 

13 
2 
2 
2 
...... 

1 
1 
1 
1 

14 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

11 
2 
2 
2 

'"'i' 

1 

1 
1 
1 

9         5 

"2 

1 

2 

1 

T 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

Repeater  chiefs,  assistant 

Do 

Traffic  chiefs,  assistant 

Do 

1 

"i' 

1 

Do 

1 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

1 

1 
1 

341 

2 
2 
1 

201 

...... 

1 

93 
55 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

18 
6 

7 
5 

Operators 

60 
46 

30 

40 

30 
38 

Do 

205  1     195 

Total  at  9  houi-s 

546       396 

148 

106 

70 

68 

24 

12 

M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

7i 
7 
9 
9 

45 
42 
54 
54 

95       133 
18         10 
5          5 
1           1 

63 
2 
2 

1 

52 

13 

21 

4 

6 

Do 

Operators  chief,  division 

Quad,  chief 

1 

1 

1 

CHAPTER   III. UENEKAL   TABLES. 


3G9 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907   AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Com  iiiucd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  mnnbcr  of  liours  durinf;  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  CO. 

00  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908  1907 

1908 

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1 

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1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

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6 

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370 


TELEGEAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  niunber 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 
1 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— concluded. 
Quad,  chiefs,  assistant 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

7i 

9 

9 

n 

9 
9 
9 

n 

9 

n 

9 

8 

9 
9 

54 
45 
M 
.54 
45 
54 
64 
64 
45 

54 
45 
64 
48 

54 

54 

11 
4 
1 
9 

11 
1 

■■'is' 

6 

7 
2 
1 

11 
6 
1 
1 

15 
7 

5 
1 

'"'"5' 

4 

""""5" 
1 

2 
...... 

3 

2 
1 

1 
1 
2 

2 

Do 

1 
"2 

Quad,  experts 

1 
1 

TratBc  chiefs 

1 
1 

..... 

Do 

Traffic  chiefs,  general 

1 

3 

"i' 

1 

1 

Do 

OGDEN,  UTAH. 

Operators 

2 
2 
1 

1 

"'i' 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Wheatstone  chiefs 

1 

..  1 

1    

Wire  chiefs 

1 

OMAHA,  NEBE. 

Check  boys 

2 
6 

'5 

2 
1 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours .         ... 

8 

5 

3 

1 

2 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

Operators 

39 
10 

21 

13 

22 

13 
6 

12 

3 
4 

6 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

49 

34 

22 

19 

12 

7 

6 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
G 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

8 

n 

I' 

7i 

9 

9 

7i 

9 

9 

9 
9 

48 
45 
45 
45 
54 
45 
54 
54 
46 
54 

54 

54 
54 

8 
11 
2 
1 

2 

"""i' 
...... 

1 

8 
8 
2 
1 
2 
1 
1 
2 

"'i' 

4 
6 
2 

1 
2 

"i' 
...... 

1 

7 
6 
1 
1 
2 
1 

""2 

'"'i' 

1 

2 

Do 

2 

2 

Repeater  chiefs  . 

TrafTic  chiefs 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

■ 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Bookkeepers 

1 

5 

1 

1 
7 

1 

5 

1 

1 
7 

3 

1 
6 

1 

2 

1 

Check  boys 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

6 

7 

6 

7 

3 

6 

3 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

7i 
12 

9 
9 

45 

72 

54 
64 

Check  boys 

5 

2 

13 
16 

""2 

13 
16 

5 
2 

11 

8 

""2 

10 
6 

1 

3 

Clerks 

Clerks 

2 
3 

4 
1 

7 

3 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

29 

29 

19 

15 

5 

6 

7 

4 

M. 

6 

74 

45 

Clerks 

1 

2 

2 



1 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


371 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,   1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 

OCCUPATIONS— CoiUinii.Hl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continuod. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classiTied  number  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

GO  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  lOO. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 



1 

1 







2 

5 
1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 







2 

0 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 





1 
2 
2 

1 

1 
1 

1 

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1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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1 

1 

1 

. 

2 

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1 

1 

1 





1 

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1 



1 

2 
..... 

2 

1 

1 

2 
3 

2 
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1 

1 













5 

3 

1 

2 

1 

1 



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372 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,    EARNINGS,  AND  TIME   EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY—Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

overtime. 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

Under20.    J^^\^ 

i 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 
13 

1908 
9 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— Concluded. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

50 
1^ 

42 
19 

40 
12 

30 
15 

25 
12 

14 
15 

Do                        

Total  at  9  hours 

64 

61 

52 

45 

37 

29 

13 

9 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7i 
7J 
9 

12 

10 
10 

45 
45 
54 
45 
72 

60 
60 

20 
2 
3 

1 
5 

10 
9 

26 
2 
3 
1 

7 

10 

15 
1 
2 

1 
5 

1 

1 

22 
1 
2 
1 
7 

3 

5 

5 

2 

7 

Operators,  test 

Do 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

Operatorsormanagers,  branch . 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 
Do 

1 

3 

Total  at  10  hours 

19 

10 

2 

3 

3 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 
Do 

14 
5 

11 

4 

t 

3 
2 

3 
3 

I 

2 

Total  at  9  hours 

19 

15 

9 

5 

6         5 

? 

M 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

7 

9 
9 

48 
42 

54 
54 

Operators  or  managers, branch. 
Do 

2 
3 

""3 

1 

1 

""■2" 

1 

1     . 

1 

1 

1 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Operators 

66 
13 

29 
14 

56 
10 

21 
6 

18 

7 

4 
6 

8 

1 

4 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

79 

43 

66 

27 

25 

10 

9 

4 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 

6 
G 

8 

7i 
7 

9 

8 
8 

48 
45 
42 

54 

48 

48 

Operators 

6 
39 
10 

13 
13 

4 

4 
32 
3 

10 
12 

4 

2 
7 

1 

2 
4 
1 

1 
2 
1 

"'i' 
1 

Do 

Do 

PORTLAND,  OREG. 

Ojjerators  . . 

12 

23 
1 

12 

19 

2 

10 

8 

12 

1 

3 
3 

4         2 

9. 

9         1    

Do     . 

Total  at  8  hours 

24 

21 

17 

13 

3 

9         1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

-  M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
G 

7i 

7i 

9 

7i 

9 

9 
9 

45 
45 
54 
45 
54 

54 
54 

6 
2 
1 

'"'i' 

5 
2 

1 

1 
1 

6 

2 

1 

...... 

4 
2 
1 
1 
1 

3 

3 

] 

i  

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Do 

i 

III 

'          1 

RICHMOND,  VA. 

Clerks 

6 
2 

4 

5 

1 

3 

3 

2 

Do 

1 

^'"":"i 

Total  at  9  hours 

8 

4 

6 

3 

41 ';....!   2 

M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

7i 

9 
9 

48 
45 

54 
54 

Clerks 

2 
2 

30 
5 

""2 

16 
6 

1 
2 

25 

1 

■"2' 

14 
2 

1 

1       1  - 

Do     .   .                        .     . 

2I     1 

Operators 

Do 

4  '      6 
1         2 

6         2 

\ 

Total  at  9  hours  . . . 

35 

22 

26 

16 

5  {     8  1     el     2  1 

1 

CHAPTER    III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


373 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND    11)08, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— (out  iiiiicd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY -ConlinuocL 


Employees  working  ovortinu 

each  class 

fled  nuinlior  of  1 

ours 

lurhi),'  mouth. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  (K). 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 
2 

1908 
2 

1907 

1908 
5 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907. 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 

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2 

4 

1 

2 

8 

1 

5 

1 

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1 

1 

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1 

1 

1 



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1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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7 

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1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



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1 

1 

1 

1 

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1 

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1 

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1 

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1 

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1 

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1 

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1 

7 

5 

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2 

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2 

2 

3 

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1 

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2 

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5 

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1 

1 

3 

4 

1 
1 

2 

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1 

1 

1 
1 

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3 

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1 

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374 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ingovertimeeach 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

RICHMOND,  VA.— concluded. 
Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8^ 

8 

7^ 

7i 

9 

8§ 

? 
9 

9 

7* 

9 
9 

51 
48 
45 
45 
54 
51 
45 
54 
.  54 

54 

45 

54 
54 

11 
14 
10 
1 
2 

'"'i' 

1 
1 

7 
4 
11 
1 
3 
1 
...... 

1 

11 
3 

10 

1 
2 

'"'i' 

1 

1 

7 
1 

11 
1 
2 
1 

1 
1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

2 
1 

Operators,  chief 

Rex)eater  chiefs 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

1 

Wire  chiefs 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Barclay  chiefs 

1 

144 
49 

1 

1 

88 
65 

1 

89 
20 

1 
1 

69 
22 

1 

Loop  chief  .         ... 

Operators 

30 
11 

38 

15 

24 

2 

19 
3 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

193 

153 

109 

91 

41 

53 

26 

22 

M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7J 

9 

9 
9 

45 
45 
54 

54 
54 

Operators 

53 
2 
1 

3 

45 
2 
1 

4 

1 

42 
2 
1 

3 

40 
2 
1 

4 
1 

10 

14 

7 

8 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Operators,  chief,  division 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

5 

3 

5 

1 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

1 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

7i 

9 

7i 

9 
9 

45 
54 
54 
54 
54 
54 
54 
45 
54 
45 

54 
54 

Operators,  chief,  division 

Quad,  chiefs 

3 

1 
2 

1 

I 

1 
2 
2 
2 

8 

4 
1 

1 
1 

'""i' 
"i' 

8 
1 

3 
1 
2 

1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
2 
2 

8 

3 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Quad,  chiefs,  assistant 

Rei>eater,  chiefs 

1 

Stenographer 

Timekeeper 

1 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

""i' 

Wire  chiefs 

1 

Do 

8 
1 

1 

4 

1 

2 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

8 

9 

8 

9 

1 

4 

1 

3 

M. 
F. 

7 
7 

9 
9 

63 
63 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

Operators 

12 
2 

11 
2 

4 

2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

14 

13 

4 

2 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

7 
7 
7 
7 
7 
7 

8 

7i 

56 

52i 

63 

52* 

52J 

63 

Operators 

10 
4 
1 
1 

1 
1 

6 
4 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

Operator,  chief,  assistant 

Wire  chief 

1 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


375 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURLN'G  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

K.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS     Contimifd. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  overtiiiie  each  classified  number  of  hours  during  niondi. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

CO  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

no  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 
1 

1908 

_ 

1907 

1906 

2 

3 

1 
1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 
2 

2 

'""i" 

3 

2 

1 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

' 

1 

■  * 

1 
1 

8 
4 

8 

8 

1 

2 
1 

7 

1 

1 

3 

4 
1 

"i" 

1 


"i' 

1 



2 

1 

1 

1 

12 

8 

9 

3 

7 

2 

3 

1 

5 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

2 

5 

6 

8 
2 

4 

3 

4 

4 

1 

1 
1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 
3 

1 

1 

1 



1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 
1 

1 

1 
1 



1 

3 

1 

2 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 



376 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES   WORKING    OVERTIME    EACH    CLASSIFIED   NUMBER    OF   HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of    hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

8 

9 
9 

48 

54 
54 

1 

52 
14 

1 

37 
29 

1 

50 
14 

1 

29 
14 

12 
6 

10 
3 

9 
3 

9 
6 

Do 

66 

66 

64 

43 

18 

13 

12 

15 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

8i 
8J 

51 
51 

1 
14 

3 

12  T 

1 
3 

1 


Do               

3 

15 

15 

4 

1 

3 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 

8 

48 
48 

Operators .                  

69 
3 

'I 

54 
2 

29 
2 

16 

1 

10 

1 

6 

6 

Do 

i            ! 

72 

54 

56 

31 

17 

11 

6 

6 

M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

4 
3 

7i 

8§ 

8 

7§ 

8 

7| 

8 

8 

7i 

9 
9 

45 
36 
24 

18 
45 
51 
48 
45 
48 
45 
48 
48 
45 

54 
54 

32 

"2 

""2 

2 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

17 
2 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
3 
1 

""2 
1 

30 
...... 

""2 

2 
1 
1 
1 

I 
1 

16 

2 

1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
3 
1 

4 

3 

1 

1 

3 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Operators,  chief,  division 

Do 

1 
..... 

1 

Do 

1 

Traffic  chiefs 

Do 

2 
1 

Do.   . 

1 

SEATTLE,  WASH. 

Operators 

11 
1 

6 
5 

7 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

12 

11 

8 

2 

2 

1 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

48 
48 

Operators 

15 
2 

14 

13 
2 

11 

4 

2 

1 
1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

17 

14 

15 

11 

4 

2 

2 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

e 

6 
6 

7| 
7 
9 
7J- 

f 

9 

9 

8 
7h 
7' 
7i 

45 
42 
54 
45 
51 
54 
51 
54 

54 
48 
45 
42 
45 

Operators 

5 
1 

1 
1 
1 

3 

'""i' 

...... 

"'""i' 

5 

2 

1 

1 

Do 

...... 

1 
1 

Do.    . 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Traffic  chief 

1 

1 

Do 

Wire  chief 

1 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Clerks 

4 
1 
3 
3 

1 

5 
1 
3 

3 

1 

3 
1 
3 
2 

3 
1 
3 
2 
1 

2 

3 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Manager,  night 

CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


377 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

E EMPLOYEES    WORKING    OVERTIME    EACH    CLASSIFIED    NUMBER    OF    HOURS,    BY 

OCCUPATIONS     CoiiUiuiwi. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY     Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  number  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

no  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907  1 1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 
1 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1 

1908 

6 
6 

1 

2 

1 

2 
2 

11 
1 

3 
1 

2 

1 

3 

4 

1 

2 

1      1 

3 

4 



7 

3 

4 

12 

•4 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 



.....J..... 

1 

1 

1 

■ 

1 

1 

2    4 

1 

4 

9 
1 

o 

3 

5 

2 

5 

2 

2    

1 
1 

1 

4 
1 

10 

9 

3 

5 

2 

5 



4 



9. 

6 

5 

1 

3 

' 

..... 

3 

2 

3- 

2 

3 

1 

" 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

•  1 

1 

.   .. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 



1 

9. 

2 



1 

1 

..    . 

= 

2 
1 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

3 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

== 

= 

1 

1        _ 

2 

1 

1 

. 

1 

1 

1 

^^^ 

^'^^ 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

378 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— COncl'd. 

Operators 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

22 
6 

16 

7 

13 
2 

7 
2 

3 

1, 

4 
1 

5 

2 

1 

Do , 

Total  at  9  hours 

28 

23 

15 

9 

4 

5 

5 

3 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
S 

48 
48 

Operators 

16 
1 

20 
2 

9  i      12 

3 

1 


'"i" 

2 

Do 

1- 

17 

22 

10 

12 

3 

1 

1 

2 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

45 
36 

54 
54 

Operators 

29 

1 

5 
3 

32 
1 

4 
1 

20 
2 

25 
1 

2 

1 

2 

5 

8 

3 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 

2 

1 

8 

5 

2 

3 

2 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

7 
I' 

I' 

7§ 

42 
45 
54 
45 
54 
45 
54 
45 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 
Press  chiefs 

3 
1 
1 
1 
3 
1 
2 
2 

2 
1 
1 
1 
3 
1 
3 
2 

3 

1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
2 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

Quad,  chiefs     

Do 

1 

2 
1 
2 
2 

Traffic  chiefs 





1 

2 
1 

1 

Do 

2 

Do 

|--| 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


ATLANTA,  GA. 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

8 

f 
7i 

10 
10 

54 

54 
48 
51 
48 
45 

60 
60 

'""i' 

3 
6 
3 

"    "i" 

1 

...... 

"""i" 
""1 

"  "i" 

1 
3 
2 

Operators 



3 
2 

1 

Do.                  

Do 

1 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

1 
2 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  10  hours 

5 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

54 

54 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

2 

1 

BIRMINGHAM,  ALA. 

Clerks 

8 
8 

6 

7 

2 

1 

1 
3 

1 
1 

1 
3 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

16 

13 

3 

4 

2 

4 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

I 

8 
I' 

f 

48 
45 
54 
51 
48 
45 
42 

Clerks 

2 

""'is" 
11 
10 

16 
5 

1 

1 
25 

1 
11 

9 

2 

'""i4" 
11 

6 

16 

4 

1 
1 
12 
1 
5 
9 

2 

""is" 

5 

1 
1 
10 

1 

Do 

Operators 

Do 

2 
5 

..... 
3 

Do 

Do 

4 
2 

3 

Do 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


379 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND   1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS^l'oiilinutHl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  numlior  of  liours  daring  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or           70  or 
under  70.    under  80. 

i 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1 
1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1 

1908 

1 
1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

2 

1 



1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 



1 

3 

2 

2 

4 

2 

2 

1 

1 

4 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

■■ 





1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1  1 

1 

1 

1 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 



' 

^^^^^^ 



== 

1 

2 
..... 

2 

■■3' 
2 

1 

1 
3 

1 

2 
2 
2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

.... 

380 


TELEGEAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued . 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

BIRMINGHAM,  ALA.— COncl'd. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

?' 

8^ 

9 
9 

8 
7i 

7 
7 

54 
45 
42 
51 
51 
45 
48 

54 
54 
48 
45 

42 
42 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

"i' 

.. 

1 

1 

Do                                    ..  . 



Do 

Traffic  chiefs 

Do 

1 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

5 

18 

1 

1 

1 
5 

8 
18 

3 

"2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Clerlts 

8           7 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

1          1 

Clerks 

1 

Do 

1 

6 

2 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

54 
54 
54 
54 
54 
54 

54 
54 

1 
1 
1 
1 

15 
2 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

7 
2 

46 
20 

1 

...... 

4 
1 

37 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
3 

1 

"'i' 

1 
1 

1 

1 

3 

1 

Operators       

33 

11 
1 

5 

3 

5 

Do 

65 

66 

38 

33 

12 

5 

3 

5 

F. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
•6 
6 
6 
6 

6 

6 

8 
7i 
7" 
9 
7 
7^^ 

9 
9 

48 
45 
42 
54 
42 
45 

54 
54 

2 

"""3' 
3 
1 

1 

19 
12 

...... 

1 
3 
1 

10 
13 

1 

""'3' 
1 

1 
1 

...... 

1 
2 
1 

1 

Do 

Do               

Do 

Operator,  chief,  assistant 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 

4 
1 

4 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

31 

23 

12 

5 

4 

1 

1 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

-M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

7 
9 
9 
■  9 
9 

9 

Si 
8i 
8 

7A 
7' 
9 

42 
54 

54 
54 
54 

54 
51 
51 
48 

45 
42 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 

2 

2 
1 
1 
1 

...... 

1 
2 
1 

1 

2 

1 

...... 

...... 

2 

1 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

...... 

2 
1 

2 
1 

7 

1 

■""'3' 

1 

....„ 

4 

"""i' 
2 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

Do 

1 

..... 

Clerks     

2 
1 

Do 

Do        

Do 

1 

2 

Linemen 

1 

1 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


381 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  ]!)08, 
COMPANIES— Contiuued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING   OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NXTMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS     Coiiliimeil. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  cliissified  number  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 

under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 
under 
•  120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

• 

"  i' 

1 


2 

1 
6 

3 

6 

6 

2 

3 

3 

4 

1 

2 

1 

2 

2 

3 

1 

1 

3 



4  1       1 

2 

1 

3 

6 

6 

2 

6 

3 

1 

2 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

3 
1 

1 
1 

2 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 



2 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 







3 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

..... 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

.... 

382 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIES  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS-C'onlinued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 
per 
full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

emploj^ees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 
4 

1908 
3 

1907 
2 

1908 
2 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y.— Concluded. 
Operator 

M. 
-  F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

31 

4 

21 
3 

17 
2 

8 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

35 

24 

19 

q 

4 

3 

2 

2 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7h 
7 
9 
7§ 

9 
9 

45 
42 
54 
45 

54 
54 

1 
1 
3 

1 

7 
6 

"'""i' 

2 
1 

6 

7 

1 
1 
2 

1 

4 

1 

2 
1 

3 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch, 
day 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

3          4 

2 

2 

Total  at  9  hours 

13 

13 

7           7 

2 

2 

2  :      2 

F. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

7i 

9 

9 

9 

9 
9 

45 

54 
54 

54 

64 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

1 

1 

97 

1 

1 

60 

1           1 

1 
76 

1 
38 

Messengers " 

41 

25 

10  1      4 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

1 

110 
44 

1 

76 
65 

51 
15 

1 

32 

7 

24 
11 

1 

12 
4 

Clerks 

3 
2 

2 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

154 

141 

60 

39 

35 

16 

5 

3 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

I' 
? 

9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

51 
48 
45 
42 

54 
54 
54 

54 
54 

Clerks 

6 
4 

13 
2 
3 

22 
1 

152 
33 

6 
3 

12 
2 
3 

23 

1 

140 
33 

4 
4 

12 
2 
2 

15 
1 

112 
21 

4 
3 
9 
2 
3 
16 

68 
8 

"i' 

7 

1 

60 
12 

2 
3 
4 
1 
1 
8 

1  1 

2    

4         1 
1    

2 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Linemen 

2 

4 

Operators 

49 
2 

23 
2 

6 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

185 

173 

133 

76 

72 

51 

25 

7 

U. 

F. 

6 
6 

81 
8g 

53 
53 

Operators 

55 
6 



44 
3 

27 
3 

8 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8|  hours 

61  i 

47 

1    30 

_ 

8 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

8i 
8i 

51 
51 

Operators 

24 
3 

4 
2 

24 
3 

4 

3 

3 

6 
2 

Do 

Total  at  8J  hours 

27 

6 

27 

4 

3 

3  1      8 

M. 
•F. 

6 

6 

8 
8 

48 
48 

1 

Operators 

6 

49 

4 

G 

36 
1 

2 

35 
1 



1 

^Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

6 

53 

6 

37 

2       .36  1 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

7 

45 
42 
51 
48 
45 
42 

Operators         .   . 

94 
9 
4 

13 
2 

10 

43 
4 
6 

10 
4 
5 

93 
7 
3 

11 
1 

10 

41 
3 
2 

8 
4 
5 

8 
2 

1 

14 
1 

1 

4 
3 

3 

Do 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Do 

5 
1 
6 

3 
1 
2 

Do 

3 

1  1       1 

Do 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


383 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1008, 
COMPAN  lES— Continued . 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING   OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS- t'oiitimu'ii. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classifieii  mimV)er  of  iiours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

CO  or 
under  70. 

70  or           80  or 
under  80.    under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 
1 

1908 

1 

1907 

1908 
1 

1907 
1 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 
2 

1908 

1 

1 

1907 

1908 

1907  1908 

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3 

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1 

4 

2 

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1 

2 

1 

9 

1 

12 

10  1      4 

1 

3 

5 

2 

4 

2 

4 

1         1 

1 

1 

2 

2 
1 

4 

2 

1 

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1 
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384 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME   EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVEETIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONd— Conlinued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 
regu- 
lar 
full 
day. 

Hrs. 
per 
full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— concluded. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

1 
11 

1 
1 

Do      '■ 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

j      12 

1 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 
Do                

M. 
F. 

G 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

0  37 
15 

6  26 
10 

24 
12 

16 
6 

11 
2 

4 

2 
1 

2 
2 

Total  at  9  hours 

152 

6  3G 

36 

22 

13 

4  1      3  1      4 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
G 
6 

C 
G 

9 
9 
9 

8 
8 

54 
54 
54 

48 
48 

2 

"'""i' 
'""i' 

2 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 
""1 

...... 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

Do 

1    [ 

t 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

Messengers 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

54 

54 
54 

C157 

dlSl 

42 

38 

14 

11         7 

6 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

■Clerks     .                

11 
13 

11 
12 

6 
4 

5 
1 

4 
4 

2 

1 

2 

2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

24 

23 

10 

6 

8 

3 

2 

2 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8^ 
8 
7 
9 
9 

9 
9 

51 
48 
42 
54 
54 

54 
54 

1 

1 
2 
3 

1 

24 
5 

'"'i' 

1 

4 

19 
9 

1 
1 

1 
3 
1 

13 
2 

_     1     _ 

Do 

1 
1 
3 

6 

1 

1 

Do 

3 

1 

5 
1 

3 

i 

5 

I 

Do 

1    

Total  at  9  hours 

29 

28 

15 

6 

6 

5         1 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
7i 

7 

? 

9J 
9h 

48 
45 
42 
45 
42 

57 
57 

2 

12 

8 

1 

6 

7 

13 

""9" 
...... 

1 

6 
6 

1 

7 
1 
1 

4 
3 

""4 

1 
2 

1          1          1 

Do -• 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

5 
4 

2 
3 

1 

2 
4 

Operators  or  managers,  Ijranch. 
Do 

2 

Total  at  9J  hours 

12 

7 

9 

5 

6 

1 1      2 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

■'          1 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

2 

1 

1       1 

F. 
M. 

6 

6 

7J 
9 

45 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Kepeater  chiefs 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1       1 
'       1 

a  Not  including  9  working  on  commission. 


b  Not  including  0  working  on  commission. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


385 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1!)08. 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Coiilimicd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  workiiif;  overtime  each  classified  number  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  GO. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

no  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

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386 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES   WORKING    OVEETIME    EACH    CLASSIFIED    NUMBER    OF   HOURS,   BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO— COn. 

Wire  chief 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

tj 
6 
ti 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
t) 
() 
t) 
tj 
(1 
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(i 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

10 
9 

9 
9 
9 
8 
9 
8 

7h 
9 

8 

9 
9 
9 

9 

8 

9 
9 

54 
45 
60 
54 

54 
54 
54 
48 
54 
48 
45 
54 
48 
45 
54 
54 
54 

54 

48 

54 
54 

1 
...... 

...... 

50 
5 

1 
...... 

...... 

15 
4 

1 

Do 

! 

Messengers 

1 

9    

1    

3 
2 

Do 

DALLAS,  TEX. 

Bookkeepers  and  cashiers 

Collectors 

1 
1 
7 
1 

13 

15 

...... 

1 

"  "i" 

1 

2 
1 
5 
2 
13 
2 
4 
1 

"'""i" 
1 

6 

1 
1 
2 
1 

"3' 

1 
1 

1 
1 

Clerks 

Do 

1 



i'i      10 

14           1 

4 

1  1        1 

II       4 
0    

2 

1 

2 

1 
1 
1 

Do   . 

Do 

i 

Do 

1 

"  "'i' 
1 

Do   . 

1 
1 

Operator,  chief,  assistant 

Traffic  chief 

Wire  chief 

DENVER,  COLO. 

Clerks 

3 
3 

5 
4 

7 
2 

7 
2 

2          3 

1  1 

2  3 
1 

1 
1 

2 
1 

3 

Do 

Operators 

1 

3  1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

9 

9 

3 

3 

3  1     3  : ' 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
G 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
fi 

6 
6 

8 
9 

? 

7 
8 
10 
5 

10 
10 

48 
54 
45 
54 
51 
42 
48 
60 
30 

60 
60 

Operators 

13 
1 

1 
•   2 
1 
1 
1 
34 

8 
1 

1 
2 

1 
1 
1 
25 
6 

10 
...... 

""'i' 

1 
1 

2 

1 

4  1       1         3  1 ! 

1       1 



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Do 

Operators ormanagers, branch . 
Do 

1 
1 

1  1 

1  1 

Do... 

Traffic  chiefs 

Messengers 

1           9 

W'.'.W]        2 

Do 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Clerks 

5    

6  • 

1 

1 

1 

Do  .. 

1 

t                            ;                            1 

11 

2| 

1 

\ 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
.  M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
0 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

9* 
9" 
8J 
8 
9 
9 
9 
10 
9 
7J 
9 
7i 

57 
54 
61 
48 
54 
54 
54 
60 
54 
45 
54 
45 

1 

Clerks 

""e 

1 
1 
1 

2 
2 
1 
18 
11 
9 
1 

2 

10 
2 
1 
1 
5 
2 

-■•J2" 
3 

8 
1 

'""i' 
1 

1 

1 

...... 

7 
1 
2 
1 

1 

1     1 

Do 

1    

Do  . 

2 
1 

1  . 

1 

2 

Do 

1   

1  1 

1 

1  ; 1 

Collectors 

Linemen 

Linemen^  foremen 

! 

Do 

2 
1 

4  1 '     i, 

I    1      1 

1  i      2         1  ' 

1 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch  . 
Do  ...    . 

CHAPTER    III. GENERAL    TABLES, 


387 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPAN  lES— (Continued . 

E.— EMPLOYEES   WORKING    OVERTIME    EACH    CLASSIFIED    NUMBER    OF    HOURS.    BY 
OCCUPATIONS    CoiitiiuR'd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Omtinued. 


Employees  working  ove 

rtime 

each 

•Irt.ssified  nunitier  of  hours  during  monUi. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  t>0. 

CiO  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

! 

1907   1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

190g 

1 
1 



2 

1 



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1 

1 

1 

. 

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1 

1 
1 

..... 

1 
1 

3 

1 

1 

1. 

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1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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1 

1 

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1 

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I 

1 



1 



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1 

1 

1 

1 

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1 

1 

1 

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1 

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1 

1 

2 
1 

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1 

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1 

1 

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1 

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1 

1 



388 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

K.— EMPLOYEES  W0RB3NG  OVEKTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF   HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 
week. 

Hrs. 
per 
regu- 
lar 
full 
day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of  hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 

Bookkeepers 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

1 
2 

1 

2 

1 
2 

1 
2 

1 

Do 

2 

2 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

1 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

Clerks 

4 
4 

2 
4 

2 

""4 

2 

Do 

3 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

8 

6 

2 

4 

2 

3 

1 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

54 

54 
54 

Collectors 

1 

5 
2 

1 

8 
1 

1 
f 

Operators 

6 
1 

1 

3 

1 

3 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

7 

9 

4 

7 

1 

4|       1 

3 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

48 
48 

Operators 

11 

1 

4 
1 

3 
1 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

12 

5 

4 

1 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
b 
6 
6 

6 
6 

I' 
7i 
7 
9 

9 
9 

45 
54 
51 
42 

54 

54 
64 

I 

Operators 

1 

1 

2 

...... 

3 

4 

2 
1 

1 
1 
1 

3 
6 

2 

4 

2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

3 

4 

1 

Operators,  chief 

1 

Do 

i 

Do 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

1 
1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 

1 
1 

Do 

9. 

2 

9. 

Total  at  9  hours 

7 

9 

6 

7 

2  1      2 

2          S 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
7J 

9 

7i 

9 
9 

48 
45 

54 
45 

54 
54 

i  1      ^             1      -  1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 
Do 

3 
1 

1 
1 

2 
1 

'""i' 

1 

j 

LOUISVILLE,   KY. 

Clerks 

...... 

9 

3 

1 

5 
2 

...... 

8 

1 
1 

4 
1 

Operators 

'.':'.'.'. 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do. . 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

9 

7 

8 

5 

9 

1  !  ___  1 

M. 
M 
M. 
M. 
M 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
G 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

I' 
71 
9 

12 

10 

9 
9 

45 
54 
45 
54 
72 
60 

54 
54 

Operators 

2 
1 

1 
1 

2 
2 

3 

1 

...... 

1 
1 

2 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

3 
1 

1 

1 

Operators,  chief 

1 

Do... 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

i 

1 
1 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

4, 

2 



• 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

MrNNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 

Clerks 

5 

4 
9 

6 

2 

3 
2 

2 
2 

"2 

3 

2 

Do.  ...  '.   

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

12 

13 

8 

5 

4 

2 

3 

2 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


389 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908. 
COMPANIES— Contiuued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS     Coiitinucd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  number  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  00. 

CO  or 
imder  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 



1 

' 

L... 



1 

:....!.... 

1 

' 

1 

1 

1 
■ 

1 





1 



' 

1 



1 

1 

: 



1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 



1  ' ; " " ' 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

' 



1 

::..:::: 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

1 

1        1 

! 

1 

1 

t 

1 

1 

1 



! 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 



'      1 

1  ,      1 

1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1...   . 

1 

1 
1 





2 

1 

1 



1 

1 



390 


TELEGKAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table   VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER    OF   HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours   during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907  ;  1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN.— COn. 

Clerks     .              

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7i 
9 

9 
9 

45 
54 
45 

54 
54 

2 

8 
1 

2 
1 
1 

7 
4 

^i        ? 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Copyists  

Do 

6 

1 

4 
1 

Operators  ...        

4 

2 
1 

2 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

9 

11 

6  !        5 

4  1      3 

2 

1 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

'J 

7 

45 
42 

45 
45 

Operators 

4 


1 
1 

2 

2 
2 

1 

4           1 
1 

1           1 

1  1    .   . 

•> 

Do 

Operator,  chief 

Do....* 

1 

\" 

■  i 

Total  at  7J  hours 

1 

2  i        1 

1 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

54 

54 
54 



Operator,  chief,  assistant 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

1 

6 
3 

1 

4 
3 

1  1        1 

1  1        2 
3  •        2 

i 

1 

1 

1 
1  :     1 
3         2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

9 

7 

4  '        4 

4         3 

i 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 

f) 
6 

6 
6 

7J 
' 

9 

7 
9 
9 

9 

8 

7J 

7 

9 

f 

45 
24 

54 
42 
54 
54 

54 
48 
45 
42 
54 

51 
51 
54 

51 

51 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 
Do 

2 
1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

;         1 

i         1 

'                     f                     1 

MOBILE,  ALA. 

Operators                

3 
...... 

2 

4 
1 

...... 

3 

\ 

1 

1 
...... 

1 

1 

2  i        2 

i        1 

1           1 

1.      l|      1    1 

Do 

1 

Operators  or  managers, branch. 

1 

j 

1 

1 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

Operators                            

3           1 

2 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1          , 

Do                                  

1 

1           1 

'...::... ..:._.::! 

NEW  ORLEANS,   LA. 

1 
""3 

2 
9 

1 
1 
3 

10 
2 

i           1 
1 

3  j        2 

7'      16 
2          2 

1     1 

i 



Clerks 

2 

6 

1 

Clerks 

11 

1 

Do.    .. 

2  :      2 

Total  at  8.'j  hours 

18 

9  '.      18 

8  j     13 

1 

M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

G 
6 

8 
8J 

9 
9 

48 
51 

54 
54 

1 

Clerks ". 

3 
2 

24 

2 

1 

9 

1 

3           2 

2           1 

2 
2 

8 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours .    . 

24 

10 

17  '        0 

8  1      2 

1 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 

8 

n 

7 

48 
51 
42 

'Operators 

Do.. 

11 

11 

1 

17 
5 

10  1      15 

11  !        5 

?l   ' 

"3 

4 

Do 

1 

CHAPTER   ni. GENERAL   TABLES. 


391 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1 !)(»«, 
COMPANIES— Continued . 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING    OVERTIME    EACH    CLASSIFIED    NUMBER    OF   HOURS.  BY 
OCCUPATIONS  CoiUiiiucl. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— (ontinued 


Employees  working  ovortiiiio  each  classified  number  of  hours  during  inonlh. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or            80  or 
under  80.    under  90. 

1 

90  or 
under  100. 

und^rTlO.    "fder 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1 

1908 

1 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907    1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908  1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 



1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

• 

— : — 

= 

1 



1 



. 



1 

1 



1 

' 

1 

1 



1 



1 

== 

1 

i 

1 



1 

■ 



1 

1 

1 



== 



1 



1 



^^^^ 

1 

1 

1 

:;::;:;; 

. 

. 



' 

== 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

— 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

...^L.^' .' 

j 

1 

i 

j                                      1 

— 



'      1 

1 

If      1 

.1 

1 

' 

1 

== 

■■ 

1 

1 

3 

2 

3 



1 

1 

1 

3  i      2 

3 

2 
1 
1 

2 
2 

1 

( 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

= 

o    1          0 

..... 

5 

i 

4    

2 

1 

1 



1        1 

392 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING   OVERTIME   EACH   CLASSIFIED   NUMBER   OF   HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continue.L 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

daj^s 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 
per 
full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.— COn. 

Operators,  chief 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

F. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

7i 
7 

9 
10 
9 

8i 

8i 
84 

54 
45 
42 

54 
60 
54 
51 

51 
51 

1 
1 
1 

3 
1 

1 
1 

'"'i' 

1 
1 
1 

2 

1 

...... 

1 

1 
1 
1 

...... 

1 
1 

"'i' 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

..... 

1 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

Porters  («) 

Quad,  chief 

Stenographers 

1 
1 

1 
..... 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  SJ  hours 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

.14 

1 

Timekeeper 

""i 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

"  i' 

1 

'""i" 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Traffic  chiefs 

9         M 

Do 

7i 

9 

9 

9 
9i 

9 
9 

45 
54 

54 

Tube  attendants .... 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Wire  chiefs 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

54 

1 

■■■■4' 

26 
6 

1 

1 
1 

57    

1 

54          5 
54  '        4 

4 

9 
1 

3 

Check  boys 

"i" 

2 

1 

Do 

9 

32 

2 

10 

1 

3 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7h 
7' 
9} 

9 
9 

45 
42 
57 

54 
54 

Check  boys .... 

""'4 
1 

145 
35 

9 

1 
1 

100 
16 

'  "3' 

1 

80 
8 

6 

1 
1 

41 

"i" 

2 

Do 

1 

..... 

6 

Clerks 

Clerks  . . 

7 
4 

5 

7 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours   . 

180 

116 

88 

41 

11 

5 

7 

6 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

Si 
7* 

51 

45 
45 

Clerks 

2 

24 
21 

35 
29 

1 

10 

2 

Clerks 

10 

1 

Do 

Total  at  7J  hours 

45 

64 

12 

10 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

7 
9 
9 

9 
4 
9 
9 
9 

42 
54 
54 
45 
54 
54 
24 
54 
54 
54 

Clerks 

14 
4 
2 
5 

""i 

1 
1 

1 
4 

5 
3 
3 
5 
2 

"'ie' 

4 
9 

11 
4 

2 

"""i" 
1 

1 
1 

4 

3 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

3 

Clerks,  chief 

Collectors 

1 

■ 

Inspectors .          

Do 

M. 
M. 
M. 

11 

2 
3 

3 

1 

Linemen,  foremen 

Linemen's  helpers 

1 

a  Not  including  1  porter  who  worked  by  the  hour  in  1907  and  2  who  worked  by  the  hour  in  1908. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


393 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFP^ICES,  DURING  APRIL,  JOO?  AND   1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WOEKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS     rontimiea. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  elassifiefl  number  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or            70  or 
under  70.    under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

no  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 



1 

1 







! 

= 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

" 

1 

1 
2 

1 

2 

2 

1 





1 

2 

2 

2 

1 



= 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
9 

26 
3 

14 

12 

7 

2 

1 

3 

6 

1 

1 

3 

2 

1 

2 

2 

2 

3 

2 



3 

29 

14 

12 

7 

3 

3 

6 

1 

9 

1 

3 

2 

1 

2 

2 

1 
1 

4 
1 

5 

2 

1 

1 

'""i' 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 





5 

5 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

~Y 

3 
2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

1 

::::::::: 

"i' 

1 





1 

5 
1 
3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

394 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table   VI.— RATES   OF  WAGES    EARNINGS    AND  TIME   EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— CoiiliruKMl . 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Ilrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of  hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

i 
20  or     * 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

XEW  TORE,  N.  Y.— concluded. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

C 
6 

7 

9 
9 

42 

54 
54 

2 

176 
71 

1 

73 
76 

1 

106 
5 

1 

41 
6 

32 
2 

1 

9 
4 

8 
1 

6 
1 

Do              

247 

149 

111 

47 

34 

13 

9 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

0 

6 
6 
6 

6 
G 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

Si 
8' 
7^ 
7 
9 

5* 
7 

9 

Sh 
7" 
9 

9 
9 
9i 

9 
9 

51 
48 
45 
42 
54 
51 
42 
54 
51 
42 
54 

54 
54 
57 

54 
54 

7 
10 

'"'iis' 

"'""3" 

...... 

4 
5 
11 

1 

160 
65 

"36" 
42 

8 
1 
2 
1 
5 
2 
6 
4 

""2 
1 

134 
66 

4 
'55" 

' ' "26" 

33 

7 

1 



..... 

1        ; 

Do 

5 
2 
1 

3i 

...           3 

5    

1 1 

Do                             

Do                      

1 

3           1 
1 

Do                             

1 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Do                                    -   - 

8 
3 
5 
6 

1 

""""5 

80 
26 

4 
2 
5 
1 



2 

1 

58 
17 

1 

1      ' 

j 

Do                             

1 

1 

1 

Operators,  chief,  branch 

Operator,    chief,    branch,  as- 

1 
1 

1      1 

Operatorsormanagers,  branch. 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do              

1 

11 
5 

4 

6 
3 

si 

1 

Total  at  9  hours  (f>) 

225 

200 

106 

75 

16 

4 

9 

9 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
G 
0 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
0 
G 
7 

G 
G 

8 
7i 
7 
6i 
9" 
9 
Si 
9' 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

48 
45 
42 
39 
54 
54 
51 
54 
54 
54 
54 
54 
54 
54 
54 
63 

54 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 
Do 

7 
1 

7 
1 

"  r 

...... 

1 
1 

14 

""s 

224 
44 

4 

2 

i 
1 
1 
2 
1 
...... 

19 

3 

5 

173 

21 

2 
1 

2 
2 

1 



1 

Do 

4  1        5 

. 

1 

Do 

1 

1 





...... 

1 

""s 

80 
12 

1 
2 

1 

2 

1  ' 

1 
9 

1 
2 
55 

7 

! 

1 

2 

2 



Messengers  ( i^) 

30 
4 

9 
3 

12 

7 

Do 

1|      11 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

Clerks 

1 
6 

2 

5 

\ 

2 

1 

1 

1          j 

Do 

1          1       ..1 

Total  at  9  hours 

7 

7 

2 

2 

?, 

M. 

■  M. 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
G 
G 
6 

9' 
9 
9 
9 

8 

54 
54 
54 
54 
48 

Clerk 

1 

:  J 

[     1 
12 

:      2 

'""i" 
1 
5 
3 

1 

1 
1 

-"3" 

1          i 

•  1 

1 
1 
2 

j 

:"t:::;i;:;:.i 

Operators 

Do 

2 

""2" 

1  ^      ll 
.... 

a  Not  including  3  operators,  hours  and  sex  not  reported. 

b  Not  including  10  operators  or  managers,  branch,  hours  and  sex  not  reported. 


CHAPTER    TTT. GENERAL    TABLES. 


395 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DUIIING  APRIL,  1!»07  AND   1!»()8, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS.  BY 

OCCUPATIONS— Coiitimi.il. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continiud. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  minilier  of  hours  duriu);  nioiilh. 


30  or 
imder  40. 

40  or 
imder  50. 

.50  or 
under  60. 

00  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
midcr  100. 

unZTlO.    "{!_^" 

i 

120  or 
over. 

1907, 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 

21 
2 

10 

1 

5 

5 

3 

6 

1 

3         3 

4 

1 

5 

1 

4 

3 

1 

5 

3 

3         3 

!"■•■ 



4 

23 

11 

17 

5 

6 

1 

4 

1 

5 

1 

3 



1 
"9 

■3' 

11 
1 

1 

"o" 

1 
"5" 

1 
3 

■■■4" 

1 
2 
1 

"3 

1 
1 

1 

2 

2         1 

2 
2 
3 
1 

1 

1 

1 

■  ■4" 

4 

3 

2 

1 

5 

1 

1 

\ 

1 

1 

L... 

1 
1 
1 
3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1         1 



1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

9 
6 

15 

j 

1 

12 
3 

15 

2 

8 
1 

1 

2 
2 

19 

G 

25 
2 

14 
4 

10 
3 

5 

2 

7 

2 
4 

5 

1 

9 

3 

1 

1 

2 

1 
2 

'i' 

1 

6 
6 

1 

9  i      9 

1 

2         1 

18 

1 

13 

6 

4  1 

2 

3 

3 

1 

i       i 

1 

1 

9 

4 

1 

1 

' 

1 

1 

1 

1 

■■| 

1 

1 

1 

1 



J 

1 

..... 

1 

1 

■":"■■■;■■. 1 i;-::: 

1 

1 

■|  '. 

1     . 

1 

4 

5 

1 

1 

'      1 

::::;i::::: 

1 

1 

1 
14 

-> 

3 

1 1 

1 

2 

3 
4 

12 
2 

10 
1 

? 

2 
2 

1 

1 

3 

3 

1 

7       .- 

1 

5 

1 

1 

1       .. 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



— 

2 

1 
1 



! 

1         1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

[ 

1 

1 

1 

1 

\'V 

■ 

1 

t ! 

.... 

c  Not  including  CSl  messengers  (pieceworkers),  hours  and  sex  not  reported. 


396 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WOEKING  OVEKTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of  hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  localitli>s. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

OMAHA,  NEBE.— concluded. 
Operators,  chief 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

8 
7i 
9 

9 

8 

10 

9 
9 

54 
48 
45 
54 

54 
48 
45 
60 

54 
54 

1 

1 

...... 

1 

"'i' 
1 

1 

1 

""'i' 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 
1 

Repeater  chiefs 

a  — 

1 

PHILADELPHIA,   PA. 

Check  boys 

5 
2 
4 
1 

27 
5 

w 

...... 

24 
8 

5 
2 
4 

9 
1 

14 
2 

3 
2 
3 

1 

2 

Do 

Do 

Clerks 

1 

4 
1 

Clerks 

Do 

4 

7 

Total  at  9  hours.    .   - 

32 

32 

10 

16 

1 

5 

4 

7 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
7i 
8i 
9 

9 
9 

48 
45 
51 
54 

54 
54 

Clerks 

""X 

1 
18 

55 
13 

1 
6 
1 
6 

32 
9 

""X 
1 
9 

51 
3 

2 
6 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

2 

1 

Clerks,  chief 

Linemen 

32 
1 

9 

20 
3 

Operators 

12 

9 

3 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

68 

41 

54 

33 

23 

12 

9 

3 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8J 
8 

5 
7i 
7 

8i 
10 

9 
9 

51 
48 
45 
30 
45 
42 
51 
60 

54 
54 

Operators 

Do 

3 

22 
22 

1 
1 
1 
1 
6 

18 
4 

4 
2 
15 

1 

'"'i' 

10 
4 

3 

21 
20 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 

3 
1 

3 

-is- 

1 

1 

5 
3 

1 

1 
..... 

1 

1 
2 
4 

1 

Do 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

1 

Do... 

1 
...... 

2 
1 

Operator,  chief,  assistant 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 

2 
1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours... 

22 

14 

4 

3 

3 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

48 
48 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

e 

6 

9 

7 
Si 

f 
8J 
9 

9 
9 

45 
36 
54 
42 
51 
51 
42 
51 
54 

54 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 

4 

1 

...... 

...... 

1 

1 
26 

5 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

"'26' 

4 

1 

...... 

...... 

1 
1 

1 

5 

1 

1 

Do 

Solicitors , . 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Traffic  chiefs 

Traffic  chiefs,  assistant . 

..... 

1 
1 

Wire  chiefs ■''^ 

Do 

Wire  chiefs,  assistant ~. 

1 

1 

Messengers 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Bookkeepers . .    

"'"'3 

3 
3 

"'3' 

1 

Do 

2 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

3 

6 

3 

2 

2 

1 

1 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


397 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURIXO   APTUL,   n»()7  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

K.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS     CoiitiiiiH'd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  nuinlxT  of  hours  (itiriiit;  inrnii  li. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

SO  or 
imder  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or      i      {10  or 
undergo,  under  100. 

"'•^"^        un°dcr      120  or 
under  110.    "J^^*"^       over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 
1 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907   1908 

1 
i 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908  1907 

J.... 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

" 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

' 

== 

== 

= 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

.. 

2 

1 

7 

3 
1 

4 

1 

3 

2 

2 

4 

3 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1111 

1 

2 

1 

7 

4  1      4 

1 

3 

2 

2 

4 

3 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 
4 

1 

2 
2 

"2 

2 

2 

4 

6 

2 

3 

1 

2 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 



1 
1 

i 

1 

— ! — 

I 



2 

1 



== 

1 





1 











2 

1 

1 

1 

I 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1      . 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1.... 

i 









^ 

398 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

K.— EMPLOYEES  WOBKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED   NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continuod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Se.x. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees  work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

PITTSBURG,  PA.— concluded. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

4 

1 

5 

4 
1 

2 
1 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 



5    

3 

1 

1 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

51 
54 



Clerks 

12 
12 

9 
10 

11 
5 

8 
4 

4 
3 

2 
3 

2         2  1 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours     .   .     . 

24 

19 

16 

12 

7 

5 

3 

3 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

74 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 
9 

45 
&t 
54 
54 
54 
54 

54 
54 

Clerks 

1 

1 

■■3' 

10 
2 

32 
19 

1 

1 
1 
2 
10 
2 

26 
12 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

Collectors           

1 

1 

3           2 
9          8 
1           2 

1 
6 

1 

Linemen             



Operators 

Do 

19 

8 

11 
4 

8 
7 

5 
3 

3 

1 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

51 

38 

27 

15 

15 

8 

4         2  ! 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

F. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

n 

7 
7i 
7 
9 

m 

lOi 

48 
45 
42 
45 
42 
54 

63 
63 

1 

Operators 

Do 

Do                 .... 

8 
12 

""2 

"'i' 
'"'  i' 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

7 
11 

""2 

7 
1 
1 

3 
2 

""■4" 

2 
2 

1 

"2 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 

1 

1           1 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assistant 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 

1 
1 

'          1 

' 

1 

1 

•   •   ,-          -         1 

Total  at  lOV  hours  . 

1 

1 

1           1 

1 

1 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

10 

9J 
9i 

60 

57 
57 

1 

Operatorsor  managers,  branch. 

Operatorsor  managers,  branch . 
Do 

1 
3 

8 

1 
2 

1           1 

1           1 
3           3 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2    ;          2 

1 

1 

1 

Total  at  9i  hours 

11 

9 

4  1        4 

2  1      3 

2 

i 

F. 

6 
6 

9 

54 
54 

Operatorsor  managers,  branch. 
Do 

4 
5 

2 
5 

3           1 

2           2 

1 

' 

1 

Total  at  9  hours. 

9 

7 

5          3 

M    1 

M. 
F. 

C 
6 

li 

51 
51 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 
Do 

""V 

1 

"  'i' 

1 

1 

1 

Total  at  &?,  hours  . . . 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
0 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8 
9 
7J 

9 
9 

^ 

48 
54 
45 
(a) 
54 
45 
54 
54 
54 
51 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 

Repeater  chiefs 

Do...     . 

1 
3 

1 

■■3' 

1 

"39' 

1 
1 
1 
2 
3 
2 
5 
1 
26 
1 

1 
2 

1 

1 

"io' 

1 

'     i 

2 
2 
2 
4 

1 

6 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Splicer,  cable 

:::::i:::;.i 

Do                        

1 

2 

3 

Do. 

«  Not  reported . 


CHAPTER    III. CJENKRAL    TABLES. 


399 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH   OFFICES.  DURING  APRIL,  1!)07  AND  19()8, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WOEKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS.   BY 
OCCUPATIONS     Coiitinuod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  workinR  overtime  each  classified  numl)er  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
imder  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 
1 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

:::::!:::;: 

1 

:::::::::::::: 



1 

1 

i 

1 .... 

..     1  . 

1 

1 

4 

1 

1       :i 

1 

1 

1                      1                                           1 





2  i      3  1      4  1      1 

; 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



i 

' 

1 

1 

j 

! 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

6 

1 

? 

!   ' 

4i 

1 



1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

!      4 

4i 

...   .1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

i     I 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

..::: 

1 

1 

1 

■ 

1 

] 

i 

1 
1 

1 





1 

1 

' 



' 

1 

1 
1 

1 

"■."■"1 

1 

1 1 

i          1 

1           ! 

=,== 

t 

1 

1 

i...i____J.. ..!__. _!_____ 

1 

1 

1 

1 

................... 

1 1 

i 

li 

1 

1 

1         1 

1 ■ i.....| 1 ' .._ 

1  |.... 

1          , 

1 

! 

1 



' 



1 

....1.... 

■ 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

........ 

1 

4 

1 

1 

:::::::::: 

' 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

i.. ....... 

1 

— = 







: 



b  Not  including  143  messengers,  hours  not  reported. 


400 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,    EARNINGS,   AND  TIME   EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 
per 
full 

week. 

To 
empk 

1907 

tal 

yees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees     work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of  hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

PORTLAND,  OREG. 

Clerks                            .       ... 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 

M. 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

F. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

y 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7i 

8 

9 

8 

7J 

7 

9h 

9' 

9 

8 

9 

8 
11 

9i 
10 

12 
10 

9 

8 

9 

9 

7J 

8 

9 
9 

45 
48 
54 
48 
45 
45 
42 

57 
54 
54 
48 
54 
48 
66 
57 
60 

72 
CO 
54 
48 
54 
54 
45 
48 

54 

54 

2 
1 
2 
2 
1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
2 

'"l 
1 

'"2 

2 
1 

1 
1 

1 
2 

i 

1 
1 

1 
1 

2 

Do                               .  -   - 

Do                        

1           1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

RICHMOND,  VA. 

C'erks 

3 
1 
3 
3 
1 
1 

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
6 

3 

1 
1 



- 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

"'"3' 

1 

1 
1 

"'i' 

Do                    

1 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . 
Do 

1 

1 
2 

1 
1 
1 

.ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Clerks 

1 

1 

20 

"'i' 

I 

7 
9 

16 

1 

"'hi' 

1 

1 

I 

9 

14 

1 
1 
10 

'3' 

2 
5 

1 

"12 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 

4 
11 

1 

1 

Do 

1 
6 

Do 

9 

1 

2 

Do 

1 

Clerk  chief 

i 

1 

3  1     2 

1       1 

5         7 

Operators .        

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

23 

7 

15 

6         8 

1 

2 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8i 

51 
51 

2 
1 

2 
1 

i 1 1 

Do 

1  ! 

1 

3  1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7h 

9 

10 
10 

45 
45 
42 

54 

GO 
GO 

4 
1 

1 

4 
9 

15 
1 
1 

6 

4 
17 

4 

1 
1 

15 

1 
1 
4 

1 
1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1  ■■  " 

Do 

1 

4 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

4 

1 

1 

1  

Total  at  10  hours 

13 

21 

4 

1 

1  ! 

1 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
C 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 

9 

8.1 
9' 
8 
7', 
U" 
9 

36 
27 
54 
54 
51 
54 
48 
45 
66 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do     . 

1 
...... 

""'i' 

1 

2 

1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
14 

1 

...... 

...... 

1 

2 
1 
1 
1 

1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

Rowland  engineer,  assistant . . . 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Do 

.....      i 

1 

1 

Do... 

I 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


401 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPAN I ES— Continued . 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WOKKINQ  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS  -Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEQBAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employee,s  working  overtime  each  classiflecl  number  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
imder  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

......... 

1 

1 



1 

1 



...  . 

1 

.     1  .... 

== 





1 

2 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

j 

1 



j 

1 

1 
3 

4 

1 



1 







1 

= 



1   .... 

:::::::::: 

1 

I 

1 

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5 

2 

1  1 

1 

1 

= 

== 

2 

2 

1 

1 
1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 
I 

1 

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1 

1 



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1 

1 

1 

1 

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S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 20 


402 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES   OF  WAGES,    EARNINGS,   AND  TIME   EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WOBKINQ  OVEETIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS  —Continued . 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
full 

day. 

Hrs. 

per 

full 

week. 

Total 
employees. 

Total 

employees 

working 

Employees    work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of  hours    during 
month. 

Occupation  and  locality. 

overtime. 

Under  20. 

20  or 
under  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
8 
9 

7i 
7i 

54 
54 
48 
54 

45 
45 

5 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

5 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

4 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

SAN  FRANaSCO,  CAL. 

1 
13 

....^. 

1 
1 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  7i  hours 

14 

7 

2 

2 

Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

10 
11 

6 
5 

8 
4 

3 

3 

1 

1 
1 

1 
-   2 

2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

21 

11 

12 

4  1      4 

2 

3 

2 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

\' 
8 

9 
9 

48 
45 
42 
48 

54 
54 

2 
4 

1 
9 

16 
4 

2 
2 
1 
9 

13 
6 

2 
4 

1 
6 

9 

1 

1 
1 
2 

2 

1 
1 

1 
2 

"i' 

1 

Do 

Do 

3 

4 

1 

3 
2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

20 

19 

10 

8 

2 

6 

2 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
7J 
7 
7 

9 
9 

48 
45 
42 
42 

54 
54 

20 
11 

1 
2 

7 
10 

5 

8 
1 
2 

3 
10 

4 

8 
1 
2 

7 
7 

■""5' 

1 
2 

2 
9 

2 
2 

1 

1 

Do  .            .... 

2 

1 
1 

1 

i 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 

1 

2 

2 

4 

Total  at  9  hours 

17 

13 

14 

11 

2 

2 

2         5 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 

M. 
F. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

7i 
7i 

51 

48 

45 
45 

1 

1 

1 

...... 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours 

2 

2 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

F. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8 

6 
6 

7 
8 
9 
9 

7 

48 

9 
9 

42 
48 
54 
54 
42 

1 

54 
54 

...... 

1 
...... 

21 
10 

1        1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

! 

1 
1 

Do.(o)  

4  1 

i 

SEATTLE,  "WASH. 

1 

7 

1 

5 
2 

1 

5 

1 
i 

1 

2         3  '      2 

1    1 

2 



Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

7 

7 

3 

3         3         3 

2    

oNot  including  Iti  messengers,  on  piecework  basis. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


403 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued. 

E.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGBAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  clMsified  number  of  hours  dtiring  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 



1 

1 

1 

'^ 

■ 

- 



= 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

....j 

1 

!   1 

.  i 

1 

..1.   ... 



■ 

1 

1 

■         1 

1 

1 

= 

1 

1 

1 

1 

.......... 

1 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 



2 

1   1 

2 

2 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

....1.. 

1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

...-.I.... 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 

2 

4 

1 

1 
1 

1 

t 

1 
1 

1 

1 

j 

1 

' 





3 

1 

5 

2 



:;;:= 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

I..J   . 



1 
1 





1 

1 

= 



1 

:;:::i::::; 

1 

1 

[ 

1 

1 

1 



1 















— 







404 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

K.— EMPLOYEES  WOEKLNG  OVERTIME  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Concluded. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Occupation  and  locality. 


SEATTLE,  "WASH. — concluded. 


Operators 

Do 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

Do 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Clerks 

Do 


Total  at  9  hours . 


Clerks. 


Operators. 
Do... 


Total  at  9  hours. 


Operators 

Do 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

Operators,  chief,  assistant. 


Sex. 


Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 


Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 


Total  at  9  hours . 


Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

Do 

Repeater  chiefs 

Traffic  chiefs 

Do 

Traffic  chiefs,  assistant 

Wire  chiefs 

Do 

Wire  chief,  assistant 

Messengers  («) 

Do 


Hrs. 
per 

regu- 
lar 
fuU 

day. 


Hrs. 
per 
full 

week, 


Total 
employees. 


1907     1908 


Total 

employees 

working 

overtime. 


1907     1908 


Employees  work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of  hours  during 
month. 


Under  20. 


20  or 
under  30. 


1907   1908   1907   1908 


oNot  including  12  messengers  in  1907  and  11  in  1908,  working  on  commission. 


CHAPTER   TTT. GENERAL   TABLES. 


405 


EMPLOYEES  Ix\  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
COMPANIES— Continued . 

B.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING    OVERTIME   EACH   CLASSIFIED   NUMBER   OF   HOURS,  BY 
OCCUPATIONS— Concluded. 

POSTAL  TELEGBAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classified  number  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 

under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

imder 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 



2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

.  .     1     . 

3 
2 

1 

........ 

2 

2 

1 





== 

2 
6 

1 

1    

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

. 

1    

6 

2 

1 

-1   . 

i 

1 

'  ■          I 

2 

1 



1 

1 

3 

1 

2 

1         1 

2 

2 

1 
1 

1 

1 

.....|..... 

1 

1 

1 

i 

: 

1 
1 

1 

1 



1 



i 



■ 

1 

2 

. 

1 

1 



1 

::::::;: 

1 

1 

1 



1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

3 

1 

1 

' 

t 

1 

406 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table    VI.— RATES  OF   WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND   TIME   EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

F.— SUMMARY  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  WORKING  OVER- 
TIME EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY  CITIES. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGBAPH  COMPANY. 


Occupation  and  locality. 


OPERATORS. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Boston,  Mass 

Buflalo,  N.  Y 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland ,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

Los  Angeles,  Cal 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn 

Mobile,  Ala 

NashviUe,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y 

Ogden,  Utah 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 

San  Francisco,  Cal 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D .  C 


Total. 


OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS,  BRANCH. 


Boston,  Mass 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio.. . 
Minneapolis,  Minn. 
Philadelphia,  Pa.. 
Washington,  D.C. 


Total. 


Total 

persons 

employed. 


1907 


112 
147 
116 
860 
92 


162 
82 
35 
30 
7 
83 
72 

659 
2 
68 
88 

134 
42 
70 

246 


185 
35 
75 


3,482 


64 
206 


1908 


82 

110 
96 

580 
75 
79 
59 

122 
54 
25 
22 
4 
55 
60 

539 


50 
91 
73 
38 
44 

198 
28 

156 
28 
78 


2,746 


63 
130 

6 
15 
35 

7 


Total 
persons 
working 
overtime. 


Employees  work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of  hours  during 
month. 


1907 


84 
86 
29 
505 
53 


59 

104 
44 
30 
22 
6 
67 
51 

213 

1 

32 

70 

105 
33 
50 

151 


154 
29 
45 


2,023 


256       129 


1908 


60 
61 
17 

381 
37 
45 
41 
81 
31 
21 
13 
2 
49 
27 

158 


32 
70 
53 
25 
35 
131 
23 
95 
15 
47 


1,550 


Under  20. 


1908 


622 


20  or 
under  30. 


190^ 


309 


63 


POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


OPERATORS. 

Atlanta,  Ga 

Birmingham,  Ala 

Boston,  Mass 

Buflalo,  NY 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio -. 

Dallas,  Tex 

7 

60 

70 

36 

382 

51 

28 

22 

30 

20 

11 

13 

3 

5 

47 

9 
46 
68 
24 
291 
37 
19 
17 
15 
16 
10 
15 
4 
3 
32 

7 

51 

42 

20 

313 

24 

26 

13 

9 

8 

10 

10 

2 

4 

39 

5 

27 

35 

9 

163 

10 

15 

5 

2 

9 

8 

7 

3 

3 

26 

24 
13 
4 
117 
9 
12 
7 
4 
1 
1 
6 
1 

5 
14 
5 
3 
106 
6 
4 
4 
1 
5 
2 
3 
1 

1 
8 
3 
2 
48 
1 
3 
3 
2 
1 
1 
4 
1 
2 
4 

4 
5 
2 
12 

1 
4 

"i' 

3 

""i' 
"i' 

5 

Louisville,  Ky , 

Mobile,  Ala             

New  Orleans,  La 

15 

4 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


407 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908. 
COMPANIES— rontinued. 

F.  -SUMMARY  OF  OPERATOES  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  WORKING  OVER- 
TIME EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY  CITIES. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Employees  working  overtime  eacli  classified  iiuTiiher  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
underlie. 

no  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

5 
8 
2 
29 

1908 

1907 

7 
7 
1 

15 
1 

1908 

1907 

2 

7 

1908 

3 
2 

1907 

1908 

1907 

2 
2 

1908 

1907 

1 

1 

1908 
1 

1907 

8 

2 

1 

11 

1908 

2 
12 

2 
53 

4 

"g 

17 
5 
3 
4 
3 
9 
2 

23 
1 
5 
6 

10 
6 
8 

17 

23' 
5 

6 

6 
9 
3 
49 
4 
5 
3 
8 
3 
1 
1 

8 
7 
3 
39 
4 

11 

1 
3 

1 

7 
1 
24 
2 
9 
3 
6 
2 
1 

14 
6 

8 
8 

8 
3 

1 

20 

1 

4 
2 
1 
13 

1 
2 

"2 
3 

3 
3 

2 
1 

4 

1 

6 
6 

30 
2 

7 
5 
4 

1 

30 
4 
1 

5 
4 
4 

1 

10 
2 

"'i' 

1 
4 
1 

1 

14 
1 
1 

1 
4 

10 

6 

11 

1 

3 

9 

1 

4 
I 

"i' 

2 
2 

3 

1 
2 
2 
1 

1 

1 
4 
3 

1 
1 

4 
3 
2 

1 

5 
1 
5 
1 

1 

2 
2 
1 

1 
5 
2 
3 
4 

3 

2 
1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

""e" 
4 

3 

1 
16 

3 

1 

19 

1 
1 

7 

6 
3 
13 

4 
3 
9 

2 
2 
14 

5 
1 
5 

1 

1 
6 

1 
3 
9 

1 
1 
5 

1 
4 
4 

"2 

2 
1 

"i" 

1 
2 

7 
11 

7 

10 

10 

2 

4 

14 

3 

22 

3 

4 

2 
1 
6 
3 
5 
17 

4 
5 

3 
6 
6 
2 
5 
7 
1 

12 
1 
6 

2 

1 
1 
4 
2 
2 
7 

■■i2' 

3 

2 
1 
5 

"3 
2 

1 
2 

"'i' 

1 

2 

1 

1 

"i 
2 

1 
2 
4 

"5' 

1 

1 

"i' 
11 
3 
2 
2 

"'5" 

9 
4 
5 
10 

"iY 

3 
3 

4 

"i' 

6 
3 
2 

1 
4 

6 
1 
2 
5 

3 

"3" 
2 

6 

1 
4 
1 

1 

3 

..... 

"2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

.... 

1 

2 

1 

4 
3 

"2 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

4 
1 
4 

1 
1 
4 

10 
4 

"2 

1 

4 

1 

5 

2 

1 

2 

235 

191 

156 

114 

149 

104 

104 

71 

75 

55 

68 

41 

2 
2 

46 

31 

41 

21 

27 

17 
1 

81 

37 

6 
6 

3 

4 

1 

■■'e' 

2 
2 
1 

2 
3 

1 
2 

..... 

3 
2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 
13 

\ 

5 
1 

7 
1 

13 



9  '      T 

7 

3 

5 

2 



1 



1 

1 

4 

3 

1       1 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


3 

6 
6 
1 
20 
4 
2 
1 
2 
1 
I 
1 

1 

1 

1 

4 
6 
5 
40 
5 
3 
1 

5 

7 

"19 
1 

1 
1 

2 
2 

■■■9' 
1 

1 

6 
6 
1 
35 
2 
2 

3 

1 
5 
1 
3 

1 
3 

"ii' 
2 

1 
1 

1 
4 
1 
5 

'"'i' 

2 

1 
1 
6 

1 
2 

1 

1 

13 

1 
1 

2 
"3 

2 

4 

1 
2 
3 

1 

3 
2 

2 

1 

1 

6 

1 

5 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 
1 

1 
1 

2 
2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 
1 

1 

"1 

] 

1 

1 

I 

1 
9 

1 

1 

1 

4 

7 

4 

2 

5 

1 

3 

1 

1 

408 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME   EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

F.— SUMHABT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  WORKING  OVER- 
TIHE  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY  CITIES— Concluded. 

POSTAL  TELEGBAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Occupation  and  locality. 


Total 

persons 

employed. 


1907 


1908 


Total 

persons 

working 

overtime. 


1907     1908 


Employees  work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of  hours  during 
month. 


Under  20. 


1907   1908 


20  or 
under  30. 


1907  1908 


OPERATORS — concluded . 

New  York,  N.Y 327 

Omaha,  Nebr 14 

Philadelphia,  Pa 116 

Pittsburg,  Pa ,  71 


Portland,  Oreg . 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 

San  Francisco,  Cal 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.C.... 


Total. 


OPERATORS   OR  MANAGERS,    BRANCH. 


Atlanta,  Ga ,. 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.Y 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland.  Ohio . . . 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo... 
Los  Angeles,  Cal... 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Mobile,  Ala 

New  Orleans,  La. . 
New  York  ,  N.  Y  . 
Philadelphia,  Pa.. 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

San  Francisco,  Cal . 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C. 


Total 535       451 


1,493 


7 
33 
14 
52 
16 

4 
11 
11 

4 
12 

2 

9 

246 

35 

24 


237 
8 

63 

46 
3 
3 

44 
1 

33 
8 

62 


1,114 


1 

23 

14 

36 

13 

4 

9 

11 

2 

8 

1 

5 

214 

28 

20 

2 

26 

17 

1 

16 


170 
4 

99 

45 
5 
6 

14 
5 

23 
8 

37 


109 
3 

52 

23 
3 
2 

34 
1 

14 
4 

25 


351     253 


119 
13 
13 


266 


201       63 


45       32 


140       69 


CHAPTER   TTI. GENERAL   TABLES. 


409 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH    OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  190S, 
COMPANIES     rontinnod. 

F.— SUMMARY  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  WORKING  OVER- 
TIME EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS,  BY  CITIES— Concluded. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Employoes  working  overliin«>  (>ach  classified  numlter  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
under  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 
under  100. 

100  or 
under  110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 
7 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

7 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 
1 

1908 

1 

1907 
9 

1908 

33 

26 

24 
1 
14 

1 

11 

9 

9 

3 

5 

10 

8 

9 

4 

3 

1 

7 

9 
3 

1 
1 
2 

3 

4 

1 

7 

5 
4 
1 

1 


4 

1 

5 

2 

1 

5 

1 

4 

5 
1 

2 
1 

2 

2 
3 

1 

3 

1 

5 
2 

1 

1 
3 

9 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 



3 

1 
1 

"i' 

1 

1 

10 

107 

3 

3 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

3 

47 

2 

27 

2 

3 

2 

4 

1 

1 

11 

3 

132 

84 

48 

79 

27 

32 

27 

31 

22  !     24 

17 

16 

7 

24  ,    13 

1 
1 

"4 

1 

3 

1 
3 

3 

1 

1 
... 

5 

'2 
2 

2 
1 
1 

1 

1 

"i' 

1 
1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

5 

1,....       1 

1 

1 
2 

i 

2 

.2 

1 
2 

......... 

1 

1 

1 



29 
3 

1 

23 
3 

17 
1 
3 

16 
1 
2 

13 

7 

5 

6 
1 

13 

1 

10 

4 

1 

1 

1 

4 

1 

1 

3 

3 

1 

6 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 
5 

3 

1 
1 

1 

3 

2 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

6 

2 

12 

44 

34 

30 

30 

27 

15 

11 

11 

21 

20 

9 

2 

7 

2 

4 

5 

4 

410 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

C— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

ATLANTA,  GA. 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

54 
19 

73 

39 
3 

2 
1 

130 

1 

1 

33 
60 

93 

8 
3 

11 

~T 
1 
5 
2 
1 
2 

78 
39 

117 

10 
3 

13 

30 
1 

"i' 

1 

1 

43 
14 

57 

25 
1 
1 
2 
3 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

98 

3 

1 

21 
53 

74 

1 

6 
5 

6 
1 
5 
2 

1 

0  perators 

1 
3 

4 

2 

1 

2 

1 

3 

2 
2 

3 

3 

1 

1 

8 
1 

4 

10 
3 

13 

3 

7 
3 

10 

5 

32 
11 

43 

28 

28 

Do 

11 

1 

1 



1 


9  i    4 

39 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

n 

7 

9 

7J 

9 

9 

n 

9 

~T 

1 

16 

Do 

Operator,  chief 

Do 

i  1      1 

1 

1 
4 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 

85 

1 
1 

28 

68 

86 

2 

Repeater  chiefs 

Traffic  chief 

1 

3 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

9, 

Do 

1 

Wire  chief 

1 

1 

1 

6 

2 

2 

1 

7 

5 

14 

5 

16 

15 

1 

70 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

9 
9 

2 

1 

Clerks 

2 

1 

1 
1 

3 
1 

4 

2 
9 

11 

17 

Do 

1 

1 

44 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

1 

61 

Clerk 

F. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

8i 

8 
8 

1 



1 

Clerks 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

8 
3 

11 

4 

Do 

4 

1 

1 

^ 



R 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
9 
8 
8 

9 
9 



1 

2 



== 

6         5 

Engineer 

1 
5 

2 
1 
2 

67 
35 

102 

1 

5 

.Ta.n1  tors 

2 

2 

41 
43 

84 

1 

3 
5 

8 

25 
1 
1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

2 

7 
3 

10 

7 
5 

12 

31 

Do 

3S 

Total  at  9  hours 



1 

2 

2 

69 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

-  6 
6 

8J 

8 
8 



^ 

2 

2 

1 

2 

4 
3 

7 

29 
1 

2 

Do 

5 





2 
1 



2 

1 

2 

1 

7 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

? 

8 
7i 
9 

== 

24 

Operator,  chief 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

\ 

1 
1 

1 

Operator,chief,assistant 

...y.'.'.: 

1 

CHAPTER  in. — GENERAL  TABLES, 


411 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— (on. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ployed. 

Employ 

ees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  montli. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

BOSTON,  MASS.— con- 
cluded. 

Operators  or  managers, 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

20 
47 

67 

3 
1 

3 
2 

5 

1 
2 
5 

383 

1 

60 
32 

92 

14 
10 

24 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 
1 
5 

1 
1 

2 
1 

1 
2 
2 

1 
1 

26 
36 

62 

3 
2 

5 

3 

1 
1 

2 

i' 

1 

2 

4 

6 
2 

20 
45 

65 

1 
1 

2 

5 

23 

Do 

2 
2 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

llil 

28 

Total  at  9  hours 





51 

Operators  or  managers, 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

= 

1 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1111 

2 

2 

Repeater  chiefs 

Repeater  chief 

Do 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

M. 
P. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

8 

9 
8 
8 

9 
9 

3 

1 

1 

1 
3 

1 

3 
2 

5 

1 
2 
5 

348 

1 

23 
13 

36 

8 
3 

11 

~T 
1 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 
5 

1 
1 

1 

2 
2 

4 

4 

1 

TraflBc  chiefs 

2 

Do 

2 











4 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 

8 
7i 
9 



= 



== 



Traffic  chief 

Traffic  chiefe 

2 

4 

"315 

2 

4 

Grand  total 

7 

5  1     6 

5 

5 

6 

17 

33 

266 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Electrician 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

Operators 

Do 

37 
41 

78 

10 
8 

18 

1 

1 
1 
1 

2 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

2 

1 
1 
2 
2 

13 

1 

14 
2 

8 
2 

10 

1 

1 

2 

1 

3 

2 

1 

3 

3 
2 

1 
4 

18 
15 

33 

3 

6 

9 

11 
21 

32 

1 
2 

3 

14 
13 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 
1 

5  1     5 

27 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

7i 

1 
1 

s 

5 

Do 

5 

Total  at  7i  hours 

2 

1 

^^ 

1 

2  1    3 

10 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

9 
9 
9 

n 

9 

? 

9 
9 
Vi 

9 
9 

J* 

1 

Barclay  chief,  assistant 

Operator,  chief 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assist- 

2 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 

1 

1 

Quad.  chiefs,  assistant. 

Repeater  chief 

Do 

1 

:'::i.;.. 

1 

1 

::::i.... 

1 

Repeater  chiefs,  assist- 

2         2 
1         1 

1  1 

2  2 

Traffic  chief 

Do 

Traffic  chiefs,  assistant. 
Do 

2 

1 
1 

1 

Wire  chief 

Do 

6  1        7J 

1 

1 

412 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI. -RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

C— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
fuU 

day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
looality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 
under 

15. 

15  or 

imder 

20. 

20  or 

under 
25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907  1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

BiTFFALO,  N.  Y.— con- 
cluded. 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

9 
7i 

2 
1 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 
3 
1 

142 
112 

254 

~Y 

2 

47 

47 

1 
2 

1 
5 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

"l 

283 
103 

386 

395 
17 

412 

3 

114 
58 

172 

3 
1 

120 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 
3 

1 

144 
97 

241 

1 

1 

2 

47 
1 

48 

1 
2 

1 
2 

1 

2 
1 

76 

1 
1 

2 

1 
1 
2 
1 

122 
91 

213 

2 

9. 

,   1 

16 

10 

1       2 

3 

4 

~Y 

9 

42 

"36~ 

59 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 

Do 

1 

1 







2 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

1 

- 



1 

Bookkeeper,  assistant. 
Carriers 

1 

1 

3 

1 

Clerks 

5 
2 

7 

10 
3 

13 

4 
3 

7 

2 

1 

3 

3 
3 

6 

16 
6 

22 

.... 
1 

1 

1 

8 
12 

20 

5 

17 

22 

110 

Do 

70 

Total  at  9  hours 

180 

Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 









2 
29 

? 

Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

7i 
7i 

3 

1 

3 

3 

10 

3 

1 

11 

11 

^ 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7 J  hours 

3 

1 

3 

3 

10 

3 

1 

11 

11 

29 

1 
2 

1 
5 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

20 

Collector 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

G 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

8 

8 
9 
9 
7i 

? 
9 

? 

9 
9 

1 

Engineers,  dynamo 

Engineer,  dynamo, 
chief 

f. 

1 



2 

Do 

1 

Loop  chief,  assistant.. . 
Matron 

j 

1 
8 

1 

1 

4 

1 

3 

1 

Office  boy 

1 

189 
63 

252 

217 

7 

224 
1 

74 
48 

122 

Operators 

214 
75 

289 

188 
3 

191 

1 

73 

41 

114 

7 
2 

9 

18 

1 

19 

1 

11 

1 

12 

1 
2 

3 

6 

6 

10 
4 

14 

34 

1 

35 

7 
2 

9 

4 

4 

15 

7 

22 

30 
3 

33 

1 

4 
2 

6 

9 
4 

13 

5 
1 

6 

10 
5 

15 

31 
2 

33 

13 
1 

14 

6 

6 

52 

22 

74 

65 
3 

68 

31 

15 

46 

33 

1 

34 

153 

Do 

51 

Total  at  9  hours.. 

204 

Operators 

Do 

Total  at  7i  hours. 

M. 
F. 

0 
6 

7i 
7J 

I34 
1 

135 

Operators 

Operators  or  managers, 

branch 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours.. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

7 

9 
9 

1« 

1 

1 
2 

3 

5 
2 

7 

2 
2 

2 

1 

3 

8 
1 

9 

3 
2 

5 

12 
4 

16 

3 

4 

7 

62 
32 

94 

CHAPTER    III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


413 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— ton. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or        10  or 

under  i  under 

10.      1      15. 

i 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— con- 
cluded. 

Operator  or  manager, 
Dranch 

M. 

F. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 

6 
6 

7i 

7 

9 
9 

1 

2 

8 
26 

34 

1 

4 
3 

7 

1 
2 

1 

1 

8 
6 

7 
16 

23 

1 

1 

2 

.... 

1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
4 
1 
1 
3 
9 
6 
1 
1 

a 
1423 

1 
1 

1 
1 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

7 
10 

17 

1 

8 
18 

26 

~Y 

4 
1 

5 

2 

1 

1 

6 
6 

5 
9 

14 

1 
1 

? 

Operators,  Barclay 

Do 

27 
69 

96 

.... 

1 

2 
2 

4 

m: 

1 
2 

3 

.... 

2 
5 

7 

15 

iz: 

1 

1 

7 

7 

49 

Total  at  9  hours.. 

64 

Operator,  Barclay 

Operators,  Barclay 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

8J 

7i 
7i 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
1 

_. 

Total  at  7i  hours. 









Operator,  chief 

M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 

6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

7 

8 

7 

9 

7i 

9 
9 

1 
2 

1 

3 

8 
7 



= 

= 

— 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 
ant   

? 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assist- 
ant   

3 

Operators,  chief,  divi- 
sion   

1 

1 

1 

6 

Do 

7 

Operators,       chief, 
Wheatstone 

2 
3 

5 

.... 

1 

Do 

4 
4 

1 

1 
4 
2 

1 
1 
1 
1 
3 
1 
4 
1 

1 
1 

nil 

1 
1 

2 
2 

3 

Total  at  9  hours 

— 

3 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

9 

8 
9 

? 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
8 
9 
9 
9 
7 
9 
7i 



= 

1 

Quad,  chief 

1 

Quad,  chiefs,  assistant 

4 

Do 

2 

Rater,  cash 

1 

1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
4 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Repair  chiefs 

1 

3 

1 

4 

Traffic  chief 

1 

Watchman 

3 
13 

1 
1 

1 
2 

3 
9 
5 
1 

?. 

10 

Do.      . 

1 

1 

1 

Do     .. 

1 
206 

Grand  total 

h 
1071 

1 
1 

50 

36 

65 

25 

74 

62 

65 

29 

142   963 

777 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

Bookkeeper,  chief 

Cashier 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 
1 

1 



1 

a  Not  including  96  operators  or  managers,  branch,  number  of  days  not  reported,  and  4  working  as  extra. 
''  Not  including  39  operators  or  managers,  hraucli,  number  of  diiys  not  reported,  ivud  1  working  as  e.xt  ni. 


414 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 


-EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBEE  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS- 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


■Con. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
fuU 

day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

°1r  25,°/ 

19071908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO— 

continued. 
Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 

10     11 
19     19 

29     30 

1 
2 

3 

1 

1 

2 

9 

17 

26 

1 

7 
1 

8 

3 

1 
8 
1 

10 

Do 

1 
1 

17 

Total  at  9  hours . 









27 

Clerks 

F. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

8 

1 

10 
1 

2 

7 

== 

=1= 

2 

Clerks 

1 

1 

2 

3 

1 

4 

4 

Do 

1 

i 

2 

Total  at  7i  hours 

11     10 
3       3 

1 



1 



2 

6 

Collectors 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
9 
9 

..1 

1 

3 

Janitor 

1 
8 
1 

1 
9 
1 

1 

1, 

1 

j 

■■"I"" 

9 

1 

■"■'I'"" 

1 

7i     1 

1 

1 

9^ 

9 
9 

1 

53 
10 

63 

27 
2 

29 

1 

44 
5 

49 

21 
2 

23 

3 
11 

14 

1 
2 

3 
1 

5 
in 

"./::j'" 

1 

36 
5 

41 

17 

17 

1 

Operators 

2 

....      2 

3 

2 
1 

3 

1 

1  1    3 
....      2 

1  i    5 

6 
6 

8 
2 

10 

~8" 
2 

10 

10 
2 

12 

5 
1 

6 

04 

Do 

s 

Total  at  9  hours.. 

2 

....      2 

3 

?7 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

7i 
7i 

2 

q 

^Do.. 

1 

Total  at  7 J  hours. 

im 

2 





1 

1  I     1 

4 

in 

Operators,  Barclay 

Do 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

= 

= 

3 

im 

1 
1 

1 
1 

2  !.... 
2    .... 

2 
2 

.... 

1 
1 

2 
3 

4 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

7 

Operator,  chief 

Operators,  chief 

Operators,  chief,  divl- 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
0 

9 

n 

9 

7J 

9 
9 

1 
2 

3 

7 
7 

i 

1 

2 

1 

ft 

Do 

1 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

7 
7 

14 

<> 

Do. . 

in 

14  1  l."! 



15 

Operator  or  manager. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

n 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

== 



=^ 





1 
1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do. 

"■■■I""" 

1 

— 



i 



?, 

M. 

F. 
F. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 

"  6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
7i 

9 
9 

= 

^= 



= 

1 

1 

Telephone  operator 

Do 

1 

1 

1       1 

1  !    3 









1 
1 

1 

Traffic  chief 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

=! — 

== 

== 

= 

== 



1 

Wire  chiefs 

1 



.... 

1 

3 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


415 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Contiuued. 

G.-EMPLOYEES  WOKKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— (on. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sox. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
pJr 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

26  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO— 

concluded. 
Wire  chief 

M. 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 
0 

Vi 
9 
7J 

"2 

1 

181 

1 

1 

Wire  cliiefs,  assistant. . 

2 

1 

139~ 

Wire  chief,  assistant. . . 

176 

1 

24 
6 

30 

2 
1 
1 
1 
1 

58 

7 

65 

21 

1 

2 

3 
1 

1 
2 

3 

1 
2 
1 

•    2 
6 

8 

2 

3 

3 

2 

4 

5 

~ 

T 

l3^ 

li" 

26 

1?fi 

DALLAS,  TEX. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

1 

Clerks 

1 

1 

1 

3 

18 

Do 

1 
1 

F, 

Total  at  9  hours.. 

.... 

1 



1 
1 

^^ 

1 

3 



?1 

Clerks 

M. 

6 

I 

9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

1 

Clerk,  chief      

M.    I        6 
M.            6 

1 

Inspector  and  solicitor. 
Lineman,  foreman..   .. 

1 

M. 
M. 

M. 

6 
0 

fi 

' 

1 

I 

Operators            

3  ' 

1 

2 
1 

3 

.... 

3 

13 
2 

15 

4 

_. 

36 

Do 

F.            fi 

1 
4 

3 

Total  at  9  hours. . 



1 



m: 

3 
2 

^== 

39 

Operators '    M. 

Operator,  chief M. 

Operators,    chief,    as- 

6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
9 

8 

9 
9 

9 
9 



1 

14 



1 

? 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch                        .     F. 

1 

M. 

1 

Stenographers 

Do 

M. 
F. 

1 

1 

? 

Total  at  9  hours 







' 

....!.... 

— 







3 

Superintendent             '    M. 

fi 

9 
9 

8 





I 

= 

= 

1 

Wire  chiefs                         M     1        « 

1 

? 

Wire  chief 

M.           fi 

1 

I 

Grand  total 



(i 

~T 

4    ---- 

"T 

_. 

20 

1 
3 

2 
2 

1 
1 

2 

I 

30 

W\ 

DENVER,  C  OLO. 

Clerks M. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

2 
4 

6 

3 

1 

4 

10 

1 

1 

2 

I_ 

Do F. 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

?, 

Total  at  9  hours 

1  L... 
1  ' 



2 

Clerks...                      .     M 

6 
6 

8 
8 

^= 

? 

Do 

F. 

Total  a"t  8  hours.. 

2 

19 
10 

29 

~T~ 

1 

— 



? 

Operators 

M. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 

2 

9 

— 

1 

1 

~T 

4 
4 

3 
3 

~T? 

Do 

F. 

.....:. 

- 

7 

Total  at  9  hours..! 

42 

1 

1 1 

2|    2  |.... 

— 

1        1 

1 

8  \    6 

IH 

416 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION, 


Table  %' I.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

C— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 
hours 
per 
fuU 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or         10  or        15  or 

under      under      under 

10.            15.      !      20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908  1907 

1908 

1907 

1908  1907 

1 
1908  1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

DENVER,  COLO. — Con- 
cluded. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

18 
1 

19 

19 
1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

22    .... 


1 

3 

1 

3 

9. 

2 

2 

4 

11 
1 

12 

14 

11 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours.. 

22l   ... 

1 

3 

1 

3  1    2 
....     1 

2 

2 

4 

11 

M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

5 
9 

7i 
8 
9 
8 
7i 
8 

1  1.... 

6 

'   . 

Do 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

70 

54 
17 

71 

13 

16 

Operator,  chief 

Do              .... 

-■■■\-"- 

1 

1 

Repeater  chief 

Traffic  chief 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Wire  chief,  assistant.  . 

99 

84 
30 

114 

16 

24 
1 

25 

5 
1 

6 

74 

51 
22 

73 

20 

17 
1 

18 

1 
9 

10 

1 

1 

1 

2 
3 

1 

8 

5 
2 

7 

1 

2       2 

4 

4 

2 
1 

3 

4 

2 
3 

5 

13 

15 
10 

25 

3 

4 

1 

5 

74 

14 

7 

21 
3 
3 

45 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Operators 

Do 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

5 

34 

n 

3 
2 

1 
1 

1 

1 

5 

45 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

8 

7i 
7i 

14 

1 

13 

D« 

2 
3 



1 
1 

1 





1 

llLl 

3 

16 

14 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

7 

7 

^ 

= 

Do 

1 

1 









M 

6 
6 

9 
9 



= 



= 

1 
6 

7 

= 

uperaior.carciay....       ^. 



1 

1 

IZl 

1 

Total  at  9hours. 





Operator,  chief 

Do 

M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

9 

7i 

9 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 

1 
7 

8 

172 

21 

8 

29 
47 

1 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 
ant            

1 

1 

1 
2 

3 

105 

14 
4 

18 

3^ 

Operators  ,W  heatstone 
Do 

2 
2 
9 

3 
3 

1 

1 
5 

1 
3 

4 

3 

7 

2 

1 

3 
2 

2 

2 

35 

6 

5 
4 

34 

.2 
3 

5 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 





Grand  total 

124 

15 
14 

29 

20 

9 

1 
1 

2 

ti 

2 

9 

2 

76 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 

M. 
F. 

6 
G 

9 
9 

S 

Do 

10 

Total  at  9  hours. 





1 

3 
2 

18 

Operators 

Do 

M. 

F 

i> 

i; 

8 

1 

1 

9 

1       2 

13 

Total  at  8  hours.. 

20 

6 

1 

3 

I 

2 

2 

3 

2 

4 

1 

31 

13 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


417 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Ion. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ployed. 

Emplo> 

ees 

working  on  each  classified 
days  during  month. 

numbei 

of 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908  1907 

i 

1908 

19071908 

1 
190711908 

1      . 

1907 

1906 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.— 

concluded. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
G 
6 

9 

6 

1 
2 

It" 

3 

1 
1 

25 

1 

26 

5 
5 
1 

1 
2 

1 
1 
1 

1 

5 

1 
2 

1 
1 

~59~ 
3 

1 

5 

1 
2 

5 

Operator,  chief 

Operators,  chief 

TraflBc  chief 

■ 

1 

:::::::: 

? 

1 

1 
41 

Grand  total. 

8  !    1 

1 

1 

2 

5 

=^ 

5 

ir 

6 

57 

LOUISVILLE,   KY. 

Clerks.. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

^ 

9 
9 

2 

A 

Clerk 

1 

Do 

1 

16 
2 

18 

1 
20 

20 

3 
5 

1 
1 
2 
1 

1 
1 

38 
1 

1 

Operators 

.... 

1 
1  1     1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 

2 

1? 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 



1|     1 

•  1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 





13 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 

e 

6 
6 
6 
6 

8i 

n 

7 

?i 

9 
9 
9 

5       1 

4 

Do 

4 
2 

I 
1 

■■■■]■■■■ 

4 

Do     . 

1 

1 

Operator,  chief 

Operators,  chief 

Traffic  chief 

1 

? 

1 

TraflBc  chief,  assistant . . 
Wire  chief 

1 
38 

1 

1 

I 

Grand  total 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

3 

^ 

im 

2 

2 

~30 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 

Do 

1 

1        9 











— 





1 

1 
1 

2 

Bookkeeper,  assistant. . 

F. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
10 

9 
9 

1 
1 

"i' 
1 



=='= 



1 
1 

:.::i:::;i;.;. 

1 

1 

Do... 

1 

1 

14 
9 

23 

7 
2 

9 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1 











1 

Clerks 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

15^    12 

1 1  1 

i 

1 

~2 

= 



1 

10 

Do. 

14     11    ....!.... 
29     23  '     1  1     1 

2 
2 

1 
1 
1 

2 

10 

Total  at  9  hours 





T|-T 

20 

Clerks  . 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

~12 
2 

14 

1 
1 
1 
1 

11 
2 

13 

1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 

16 
1 

1  .... 

~T 

1 

0 

Do 

2 

Total  at  8  hours 

1  .... 

2 

_::: 

1 

1 

1 

1 



11 

Clerks 

M. 

F. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

7 
8 
9 
9 
9 
10 

== 

= 

"^ 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
18 

I 

1 

10  :  18 

■     10       1 

1 

16 

Linemen,  foreman 

'.'.'.X... 

.... 

1 

S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 27 


418 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

lar 
hours 

per 

fuU 
day. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

-1 
5  or          10  or       15  or 
under  '  imder      under 
10.            15.            20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907  1908 

MINNEAPOUS,  MINN.— 

concluded. 

Managers 

Office  boy.. 

M. 

r. 

M. 

6 
6 
fi 

9 
9 

8 

9 

2 

1 
1 

24 

3 

1 
1 

10 

1 

2  ■    a 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

M.    '        6 

1 

1 

3 

2 

2 

1 

1 
1 

2 

2 
1 

15        6 

Do 

F.    ■       r. 

9       1 

Total  at  9  hours ' 

25  1  11 
1   1     S 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

2 

im 

2 

1 

8 

15         fi 

8 

1 

1 



1 

Operators 

M.            6 
M.    !        fi 

i        1 
7i      .5  !     2 

2 

1 

1 
2 

2 

1 

Operators 

7 
9 
7i 

....!    5 

1  i     1 

1        1 

1 

1 

1 

Operator,  chief M.    ;        6 

1 
1 

1 

5 
10 

15 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6 

6 

6 
6 

1 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 

7i     1  1     1 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

9       6 
9     12 

2 
13 

15 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

2 

? 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours  . 
Stenographer 

F. 

1 

^^ 

1 
1 

1? 

18 



1 





14 

■■■■| i 

F.          6  :       9 

1 
1 
1 

1 

"i 

1 

133 

4 

4 

3 

1 

'i' 

9 
? 

= 

1 

Storekeeper M.    i       6        10 

1 

Superintendent j    M.    j        6          8 

1 

Superintendent,  assistr  | 
ant M.    '        6          8 

1 

Telephone  operator F.    !       6  i       9 

1 

Watchman  , 

M.    1        6           9 
M.            6  '        9 

■_yr-y 

1 

1 

104" 
4 

Wire  chief 

1 

1 

Grand  total 

MOBILE,  ALA. 

Operators 

M.    i        6 
F.            6 

9 
9 

114 

2 
1 

~F 

3 

"7 

F 

9 

1 

6 

6 

4 

~Y 

93 
? 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

3 

2 
1 

1 

— 











— 

4 

2 

1 

3 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

1' 

== 



=^ 

1 

— 

•> 

Operator,  chief 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
8 

2 

1 

3 

4 

1 

20 

_J_ 
24 

Grand  total 

7 

== 

= 

= 

— 

= 

•1 

7 

NASH\^LLE,  TENN. 

Clerfes 

M. 

fi 

9 

2 
3 

5 

2 
1 

28 
4 

"^ 

? 

&) 

F.            6 

9       1 

3 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

3 

4 

1 

52 

fi 



— 

— 

Clerks... 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
0 

^ 

9 
9 

= 



== 

= 

? 

Clerk 

1 

Operators 

Do 

2 

1 

3 

6 

6 

15 
2 

3 
1 

3 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

58     32 

2 

1 

3 

G 

(i 

^ 

17       4 

27 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


419 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TL\IE  EMl'LuVED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPU  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS -(on. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified 
days  during  month. 

number 

of 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or         10  or 

under      under 

10.            15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1908 

19071908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

NASHVILLE,  TENN.— 

concluded. 
Operators . . . 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8i 
7J 
7 

18 

16 

2 

1 

1 

2 

3 
1 

1 

2 

2   :      1 

4 
2 

3 

1 

6 
4 

Do 

7       7 

1 

r» 

Do 

2    .... 

....[....1   i 

1 

Operator,  chief 

Operators,  chief 

Traflic  chief 

9  1     1  i     1 

7J     2       2 
9       1       1 

' 

1 

? 



1 

Do 

7h     1       1 

7i....|    1 
9  1    1  i    1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Wire  chief... 

1 

...  !    1 

48 

30 
37 

Grand  total 

99     70 

51     35 
8     11 

59     46 

4 

2 

1 

5 

2 

2     11 

2 

4 

8  2 

9  2 

1  i     1 

10  1    3 

23 

6 

6 

4 

8 

9 
4 

13 

M 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

Operators 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

2 

4 

17 

Do 

6 

Total  at  9  hours  . 



1 



2 

? 

4 
2 

4 
2 

?3 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

7J 

n 

14 
1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

~7r 
1 

2 
2 
1 

901 

Q 

Operator,  chief 

Operators,  chief 

Repeater  chiefs 

Repeater    chiefs, 

assistant. 
Traffic  chief 

9  1   i 

7J      2 

1         1 

1 

2         1 

9* 
9 

9 

2 
2 

1 

2         1 

2         1 

! 

Do.. 

?  1 

7i     1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

286 
154 

440 

20 

Do 

Wire  chief 

1 

Do 

1 

Grand  total. 

84 

1 

1 

;=; 

1 



2 

2 

6 

7 

10       5     10 

16 

40 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

Cleric,  chief 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 

Loop  chiefs 

■? 

Do 

7J      1 
9       1 

9   341 

1 

1 

1 

Operators 

17 
7 

24 

24 

11 
4 

15 

9 
11 

20 

10  1  20 

6  j  22 

16     42 
~2~. 

17 
34 

IT 

31 
42 

73 

2 

1?4 

Do 

9   20.5  I19.S 

^^ 

113 

Total  at  9  hours. 

546   396 
28  1    2 

?37 

Operators 

Do 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

8 

.... 

= 

8    "M    ^ 

1 

Total  at  8  hours. . 

28  I    3 



5 

6 

I 
4 

2    .... 

2 
20 

20 
64 

1 

Operators 

Do 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

74 

== 

== 

^ 

"TfaT 

~u 

64 

n  " 

2 
135 

in 

? 

Total  at  7i  hours. 

95 
18 

— 



4 

6 

4 

22       9     21 
1       2    .... 

14 

20 

1 

64 

66 

Operators 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

7 

9 
9 

= 

== 

l2^|      8 

1       1 

1          1 

2  1 

3  1    2 

1 

2         1 

Total  at  9  hours. 

....i.... 

1 — ; — 



3         2 

^20 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

«.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

3 

1 

5 
1 

ii' 

4 

! 

9 

11 

1 

1 

.... 

'is' 

6 

1 

766 

1 
1 

1908 
11 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— con- 
cluded. 

Operator,  chief 

M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 
M. 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 
6 

7i 
9 

7i 

9 
9 
7i 
9 

9 

9 

7i 

9 

7h 

9 

9 
9 

7h 

7 

1 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 
ant   

1 

Operators,  chief,  assist- 
ant  

3 

1 

5 

1 

1 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 
ant   

1 

Operators,  chief,  divi- 
sion   

f) 

Quad,  chief 

1 

Do 

M.            6 

1 
1 

Quad,  chiefs,  assistant. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

11 
4 
1 
1. 
9 

^? 

1 

fi 

Do 

•>, 

Quad,  chief,  assistant. . 

1 

Quad,  expert. .  . 

1 

Traffic  chiefs 

11 

Do.     . 

1 

6 

Traffic  chief,  general . 

■ 

1 

Do 

1 

Tube  chief    . 

1 

Do     

1 

Wire  chief 

15 

618" 

1 

:::::: 

1 

Wire  chiefs,  assistant  . 

15 
6 
1 

614 

1 
1 

IS 

Do 

1 

fi 

Wire  chief,  assistant 

1 

Grand  total 



33 

30 

22 

43 

29 

63 

68 

IT 

383 

OGDEN,  UTAH. 

Caslyer  and  bookkeeper 
Clerk  .. 

M. 

F. 

... 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
12 

11 
n 

1 

Clerks 

1 
1 

2 

1 
1 

.... 

1 

1 

1 
1 

9 

1 

Do 

........|.... 

1 
1 

Total  at  11  hours. 



1 



~~ 



Clerk 

F. 

M, 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

Q 

1 
1 

2 

2 

2 

1 
1 

10 

2 
6 

8 

3 

1 



1 
1 

1 

1 

Operators . . . 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 











— 

1 

2 

1 
1 

: 

9 

2 
5 

■  7 

1 

Operators,  chief 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6           7i 
6           9 
6          8 





== 



== 

1 

1 

T 

Grand  total. .. 

1       1 



^ 



= 

1 

fi 

OMAHA.  NEBR. 

Check  boys M. 

Do T' 

j 

'    6           9 
6  1        9 

" 

5 
5 
2 

1 

1 

3 
3 

?. 

— 

— 





?. 

Check  boys 

M. 

6 

74 

2 

1 

= 

-^ 

= 

2 

CHAPTER    TTT. GENERAT.    TART.ES. 


421 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TliME  EMPLOYED  Ol' 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WOKKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS -Cou. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

19Q7 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907' 1908 

1 

OMAHA,  NEBR.— con- 
cluded. 

Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 
5 

6 

1 

21 
13 

34 

8 
1 
2 

3 

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
3 
2 

1 
2 

3 

• 

Do 

3 
3 

Total  at  9  hours 













F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

1 

39 
10 

49 

8 
11 
1 
2 

2 
1 
1 
2 

"i 

2 
1 
1 

1 

95 

1 
1 
1 

5 

1 

6 

~ 
2 

3 
1 

4 

13 
16 

29 

1 

1 
1 
2 

1 
1 



= 



= 

1 

27 
5 

32 

6 
4 

1 
2 

2 
1 
1 
2 

1 

M. 
F. 

1 

1 

2 
.... 

2 

2 

1 

3 

3 
1 

4 

1 
1 

6 
2 

8 
5 

5 
_3_ 

8 
2 

n 

Do 

10 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 
1 



?3 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 

I 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8 
7i 
9 

n 

9 
9 

V 

n 

9 

9 

9 

7i 

9 

1  |.... 

6 

Do 

1 

6 

Operators,  chief 

Do        ...     . 

1 

1 

? 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

■ 

^ 

Repeater  chief 

Do 

1 

1 

Traffic  chiefs 

"> 

Do 

1 

Traffic  chief,  assistant.. 

1 
2 

1 
1 
1 

65 

1 
1 
1 

5 
1 

6 

5 

? 

1 

1 

1 

1 

I 

1 

Do. 

1 

1 

S?l 

4 

3       3 

~6" 

~T 

1 

~V 

2 

14 

I3" 

57 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
8 
8 

9 
9 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

7 

Do     " 

Total  at  9  hours 

7 

1 





1 



7 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

Vi 
12 

10 
10 



.     1 

Clerks 

2 
5 

? 

Clerks 

3 

1 

4 
1? 

Do 

Total  at  10  hours 

5 

13 
16 

29 

1 
2 

1 
2 

1 







•i 

Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 



= 



, 

== 

1 
4 

5 

== 

13 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

"i"!  ii 

1  1  23 

n 

Total  at  9  hours 



^ 

, — '- 

?8 

Clerk 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8 

8 
8 
8 

""^ 



== 

= 



1 

1 

Clerks 

? 

1 
2 

1 
1 

1 

? 

1 

Manager,  assistant 

422 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.- KATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

<i. -EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Kegu- 

lar 
days 

per 
week. 

i 
Regu-;„T°l^i„ 

Employees  working 
days 

on  each  classified 
luring  month. 

number  of 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

lar 
hours 

per 
full, 
day. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or         10  or 

under     under 

10.            15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or     i     2.5  or 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

19081907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1908 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— 

concluded. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

50 
14 

fi4 

42 
19 

61 

26 

3 

8 

1 

10 
6 

16 

11 
4 

1 

1       3 

4 

7 
4 

11 

7 

38 
9 

47 

17 

1 
2 

1 
3 

1 

5 

34 

Do 

? 

Ti 

3 

1       3 

4 

49 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

G 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7J 

90 



1 

19 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

9  j     1 
7i     2 

1 

?. 

Operator,  chief  assist- 

9 
9 

1 

1 

Operators,  test 

Do 

i 

8 

7h     1 

12  1     5 
12       1 

1 

Operators  or  managers. 

1 

1 

6 

Do 

....L... 

1 

1 

6 

1 



, 

1 

6         7 

Operator  or  manager, 

F. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

11 



..     '--- 

1       1 

Operators  or  managers, 

10  '  in 

1 



"i' 
1 

8       10 

Do 

10 

9 
19 

14 
5 

19 

1 
1 

■ 

4         5 

....      1 
1       1 

12       15 

Operators  or  managers, 



M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 

10 
5 

15 

2 
2 

1 

2 

1 
1 
1 

165 

34 
10 

44 

1 
11 
1 

57 

10 

Do 

4 

Total  at  9  hours 

- 

1       1 

1 



14 

Operators  or  managers, 

M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 

£ 

M. 



6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

I 

8 

7 

6 

3 

8 
9 
9 

1 

2  !     2 

3  3 

2  :    2 
1      1 
1      1 
1      1 

9. 

Do 

t 

3 

Operator  or  manager. 

1 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

2 

1 

1 

Storekeeper 

1 

1 

1 

204    199 

1  L... 

5 

1 

2       7 

2 
2 

"i' 

6 

6 

3 
2 

5 

2 

1 

1 

20 
18 

21 
10 

8 

18 

3 
3 

24 

176 

PITTSBURG,   PA. 

Operators 

Do 

M. 
F. 

6 
G 

9 
9 

66 
13 

29 
14 

5 

2 

5 
1 

6 

14 
6 

Total  at  9  hours 

79     43 

••) 

?. 

1    .... 

1 

"3" 

1 

18 

2 
12 

1 

"33" 

20 

Operators 

Do 

Do 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 

8 
7 

6  ;  13 
39  j  13 
10       4 

134     73 

3 
1 

^^^^ 

4 

1 

9       13 

2       1  j    5 

12  1    2  1  14 

8 

1 

Grand  total .   . . 

10 

3 

8 

~Y 

33 

== 

CHAPTER    III.— GENERAL   TABLES. 


423 


Tahlk  VI.— rates  of  wages,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL.  1907  AND  l<»ns, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— (on. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGEAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ployed. 

En 

Unc 

iployees  working 
days 

oil  each  classified  number  of 
during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

5  or 
ler  5.    under 
10. 

10  or 

under 

1,5. 

15  or 

under 
20. 

20  or          9«;„r 

19071908 

190719081907  1908 

1        i 

1907  1908  1907 

19081907 

19081907 

1908 

PORTLAND,   OEEG. 

Operators 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

12 
4 

16 

23 

1 

24 

6 
1 

2 

1 

12 

2 

14 

19 
2 

21 

5 
1 

2 
1 

1 
1 

j 

1 

t  ' 
2  1  11 

in 

Do 

1 
1 
2 

1 

13         1 

Total  at  9  hours.. 





..L... 

1 

3  1  14       11 

Operators 

M. 
F. 

6 
G 

8 
8 

2 

= 

2 

1 

4 

1  1   Ifi         19 

Do 

ij      2 
17       14 

5  i      5 

1  1 

2  2 
1 

Total  at  8  hours.. 

2 

. .  1.... 

^T 

1 

4 

2j     1 

Operators 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

9 

"i 

= 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Traffic  chief 

1   ■ 

1 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

Wire  chief 

9  i     1 

1 

.J    .  . 

Grand  total 

51 

6 
2 

8 

2 
2 

30 
5 

46 

4 

1 

5 

2 

2 

3 

1 
1 

2 

1 

4 

3  j     5  1  41  1    35 

RICHMOND,  VA. 

Clerks 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 

3 

2 

4 

Do 

■"■■|"""" 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours . 

? 

1 

— 

, 

1 
5  1      5 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
7J 

9 
9 

^=  = 

== 



1 
2 

Do 

2 

16 
6 

....1... 

1 

1 

1 
1 

9 

1         2 

Operators 

1     1  iL... 

5 

1 

6 

4 

22       12 

Do 

1 

1 

2         6 

Total  at  9 hours. 

35  1  22 

11  1     7 

14  1     4 

10  1  11 

1       1 

1 1 

9 

4  i  24       18 

Operators 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

f 

7i 
9 
8h 

1 

!. 

= 

2 

== 

1       7  1      fi 

Do 

3 

....     3 

1     s  \   I 

3         2 

Do 

2 

1 

10         8 

Operators,  chief 

1         1 

Do 

2 
2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1  1       1 

Repeater  chiefs 

1 



1         i 

Do.... 

:"\"". 

1 

Do 

7I  r 

i 1 

2 
1 

Traffic  chief 

9 
9 

1 

1 

lo" 

1 

144 
49 

193 

"53~ 
.... 

2 

1 

1 

1 

59 

1 
1 
1 

87 
65 

152 

2 

1 
3 

1 

•  1 

1 

1 

Wire  chief 

:";"i""t::: 

1 

Grand  total 

7 

1 

5 

3 

8  j     1 

6 

~ 

6 

6 

47 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Barclay  chief 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
n 

9 
9 

1 

Barcay  chief,  assistant. 

1 

Loop  chief 

1 

Operators 

12 

1 

13 

3 

1 

8 

9 
3 

12 

1 
1 

7       8 
....      7 

7  ;  15 

13 
4 

17 

3 

10 
5 

15 

.   ... 

G 

35 
18 

9 

25 
24 

49 

5 

69 
20 

95 

"28" 

39 

Do 

95 

Total  at  9  hours.. 

4       8 

57 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 

9 

7J 
9 

1 

4 

97 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

1 

1 
2 

1 

Do 

1 

3 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 
ant  

j 

1         1 

424 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WOEKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar  1 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

ST.  Loms,  MO.— con- 
cluded. 

Operators,    chief,    di- 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

3 
3 

3 

1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
2 
2 

7 
7 

"i 

278 

5 

1 

6 

4 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

3 

5 

Do 

1 













3 

3 

1 
2 

6 

Operators,    chief,    di- 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

n 

9 

9 
9 

=^^ 



= 

= 

1 

3 

1 

Quad.  chiefs,  assistant. 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
2 
2 
2 

7 

1 

1 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

7 
1 

8 

1 

1 

1 

5 

Do 

1 

1 









1 

7 

fi 

Wire  chief,  assistant. . . 
Do 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

?' 



= 

== 

^ 



= 

1 

1 
l3~ 

Grand  total 

233 

12 
2 

14 

lo" 

4 

1 
1 

1 
1 

32 

1 

37 
29 

66 

3 

12 

15 

47^ 

7 

54 

18 

7 
1 

14 

11 

20 

20 

^ 

63 

56 

153 

115 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

M. 

F. 

7 
7 

9 
9 

10 

Do 

....!.... 

2 

1 
2 







= 

== 

12 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

7 
7 

7 
7 

7 
7 

8 

n 

9 

== 

~Y 

6 

Do 

4 

Operator,  chief 

Do 

1 

1 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 

1 

1 

~Y 

= 

""^ 

= 



2 



1 

40 
8 

48 

1 
5 

6 

23 
1 

24 

26 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

Loop  chief,  division 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

8 

9 
9 

1 

52 
14 

66 

1 

14 

15 

69 
3 

72 

1 

2 

5 
3 

8 

2 
2 

4 

5 
2 

7 

3 

5 

8 

32 

Do 



1 
1 

1 

1 

21 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

^=^ 

2 

53 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8J 

2 

Do 

1 
1 
7 

2 

1 
1 

~9" 

1 

2 
2 

3 

1 

4 

7 

7 

16 

1 

17 

3 

3 

11 
1 

12 

7 

Total  at  8  J  hours 

8 

1 
1 





9 

Operators 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 

8 

2 

6 

"2^ 

Do 

5 

Total  at  8  hours 

8 

~T 

7 

2 

10 

2  1    6 

33 

== 

CHAPTER   III. — GKNERAL   TABLES. 


425 


Table  VI.~RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OK 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

«.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS-  (on. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  .5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.— 

concluded. 

M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 

"■"'e' 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

? 

4 
3 

8 

;» 
? 

8 
7i 
8 

? 

32 

.... 
2 

"2" 
2 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

198 

11 

1 

12 

15 
2 

17 

5 
1 
1 
1 

1 

"i' 
"39" 

1 
1 

4 
9 

13 

"T 
3 
3 

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

17 
2 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

2 

1 
3 
1 

1 

7 

1 

24 

Ifi 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 
2 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief,  divi- 

? 

Do 

2 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

114 

10 
1 

11 

~5~ 
2 

7 

T 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

3 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Do 

2 
1 

?. 

Do 

1 

ITCT 

6 
5 

11 

14 

8 

1 
1 

3 

10 

3 
1 

l3~ 

4 

IT 

10 

39 

24 

l?fi 

SEATTLE,  WASH. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

5 

Do 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

.T 

Total  at  9  hours 

4 

1 





8 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

3 

"2" 

1 

3 

8 

Do 

Total  at  8 hours. . 

14 
3 

2 

1 

4 

m: 

3 

2 

1 

3 

1111 

1 

8 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
0 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 

7i 
7 
9 
Vi 

8i 
9 
S% 
9" 

? 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 

Traffic  chief 

1 

1 

Do                       .  . 

1 

1 
32 

1 
1 

5 
9 

14 

T 
3 
3 

1 
1 
2 

1 

~T 

2 

4 

~T 

3 

2       1 

3 

'=^ 

~T 

Is" 

1 
1 

4 

7 

11 

~T 
2 
2 
1 

1 
2 

??. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

9 
9 

1 

1 

Clerks  . 

5 

Do 

2 
2 

9 





— 









14 

Clerks 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8 
VJ 
7 
9 
8 
9 

I' 
9 
9 
7* 

= 





== 



1 

Do 

1 

3 

Do 

1 

?. 

Clerk,  chief.     . 

1 

Electrician 

1 

File  boys .     . 

7. 

Do       .  .          .      . 

1 

Janitor 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Lineman... 

1 

Manager 

1 

Do 1    M. 

1 

426 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  Vi.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

C- -EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY     Concluded. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
location. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or       20  or 

under      under 

20.            25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— 

concluded. 
Manager,  assistant 

M. 
M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

9 
9 
9 

1 
22 
6 

28 

le" 
1 

17 

~29~ 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
9 

1 
16 

23 

2(r 
2 

22 

~32" 
1 

1 

15 
6 

21 

~V 

1 

10 

18 

1 

Operators 

1 

1 

1 

5 

2 
2 

4 

3 

n 

Do 

,■) 

Total  at  9  hours. 



1 

....|     1 

1 

5 

4 

1S 

Operators 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

¥ 



14 

Do 

9 

Total  at  8  hours  . 

? 





— j  — 

2       1 

1 

4 
9 

3 
3 

16 

Operators 

Do 

M. 
M. 

6           7J 
6  '        7 
6  !        6 
6           9 

6  9 

7  12 



1 
1 

.... 

1 

2 

4 

.... 

23 

Do M. 

1 
1 

1 

Operator,  chief !    M. 

1 

1 

1 

9 
3 

1? 

1 

Operator,  test M. 

Operator  or  manager, 
branch 1    M. 

1 
9 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch M. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

9 

Do F. 

3  j     1 
12  '  10 

1 

Total  at  9  hours.. 

— 







10 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

7 
I' 

9 

7i 

6 

9 

3 
1 
1 
1 
3 
1 
1 
2 
2 

138 

2 
1 
1 
1 
3 
1 
1 
3 
2 

138 

^ 



, 



1 

3 

1 
1 
1 
3 
1 
1 
2 
9, 

1 

Press  chief 

1 

Quad  chief 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Traffic  chiefs 

3 

Do 

[ 

1 

Transmitter 

1 

Wire  chiefs 

1   . 

1 

? 

Do 

?, 

Grand  total 

^ 

^ 

1 

1 

~ 

6  !     3 

~ 

22 

vT 

106 

114 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


ATLANTA,  GA. 

Bookkeeper  and  cash- 
ier  

M. 
F. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
10 

9 
9 

1 
2 
1 

3 

2 

5 

1 
1 
1 

7 
1 

8 

1 
2 

1 

! 

3 
2 

1 

Bookkeepers,  assistant. 

— 

? 

Clerk 

Clerks 

4 
2 

6 

1 
1 
1 

6 
1 

1 

4 

Do 

'? 

Total  at  9  hours.. 

— 

— 

— , — 

5         6 

Collector 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
11 

9 
9 

— 

= 

= 

==:= 

= 

= 

1         1 

Janitor 

1         1 

Manager 

1         1 

Operators 

1 

1 

6         5 

■  ■ 

1         1 

Total  at  9  hours. . 

1 

— 

_1 

— 

— 

7  1      6 

— 

— 

1 

CHAPTER  ITT. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


427 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNlXCiS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELF^GRAPH  OFFICES,  DURINti  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— ContiuuecL 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WOEKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUBIBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS- (on. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


1 
1 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ployed. 

Employees 

working  on  each  classified 
days  during  month. 

nui 

iiImt 

of 

Occupation  and         q„„ 
locality.               ''^''• 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or    ' 
under 
25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

190811907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1908 

ATLANTA, GA.— Con- 
cluded. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
a 

8 
9 
8J 
8 
7i 

10 
10 

.... 

3 
1 

1 

9 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 



....!.... 

1 


Do 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

::::.... 

1 

3 
5 

8 
2 

Operators  or  managers, 

3 

5 

8 
2 

2 

1 

1 
~33~ 

1 

8 
8 

16 

2 

"2 

1 

18 

1 

19 

n 
10 

16 
5 

1 
1 
1 

.... 

1 

.... 

89 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  10  hours 

z 

4 
6 











1 



Operators  or  managers, 

M.            6 

9 
9 

= 

■ 

4 

Do 

F.    1        6 

1 
1 

1 
1 

::::    . 

4 

Total  at  9  hours 

10 





1 

2 

8 

M.            6 
F.            6 

9 
9 





1    .... 

Do 

1 

1 

71 

1 
1 

Total  at  9  hours 













1 

Messengers M.           6 

9 

- 



1 
3 

~ 

3 

.... 

-3  .... 

"TTTTT 

1 
1 

....     25 
~32"  ~54 

BIRMINGHAM,  ALA. 

Bookkeeper  and  cash- 

M. 

M 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

1 

1 

5 

8 

13 
2 

1 

6 

7 

13 
1 

1 
1 

"'i' 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

5 

Do                               F 

6 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

im 

1 





1 

n 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

n 

10 
10 

9 
9 

= 

, . 

1 

Do 

1 

3 

1 

25 
1 

'>6 

1 

1 

2 

1 

6 
1 

7 

3 

1 
3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

10 

20 
1 

21 

1 

8 
3 

4 

Do... 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 



— 

1 

T 
1 
1 

1    10 

4 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

I 

6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

t 

8J 
8 

?' 

9 

li 
7 

9 

II 
? 

7 
11 

1 

11 

9 

.... 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
2 
1 
1 





5 
2 

7 
4 

Do 

2 

.... 

2 
4 

1 
1 

9, 

Do 

4 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

Do... 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Operator  or  manager. 

1 

Repeater  chiefs 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Messengers 

13 

88 

1 

3 

9 

Grand  total 

7 

~ 

3 

= 

6 

'T 

4 

ir 

"~4? 



428 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  \'I.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— (on. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Regu- 
lar 
Sex.    days 
'  per 
week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full. 

day. 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ployed. 

Employees  working 
days 

on  each  classified  number  of 
during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or       lo  or    1    20  or 

under      under      under 

15.      1      20.            25. 

1 

25  or 
over 

1907 

1908 

19071908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

M. 
F. 

6 

9 
9 

.... 

1 

1 

Do     .                 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
5 
1 

18 
5 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

1 

1 

— 





1 

Cashiers 

M.            6 

9 
9 
9 

1       1 

= 

= 

1 

Cashiers,  assistant 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

1 

1 

8 
1 

18 
13 

31 

1 

Check  boys               

2 

5 

Cleaners.         

9       1 

1 

Clerks 

9 
9 

18 
6 

24 

1 
1 

1 
5 

6 

1 

1 
1 

1 

"i' 
1 

15 
2 

1 

59 
6 

65 

1 
1 

2 

"a" 

3 

"i" 

1 

19 

1 

17 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

1? 

Total  at  9  hours. 

...-!  1 



1 

23  ,    29 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
7i 

7 
7 





1  J 

Do 

1 

Clerks 

1 

Do 

1 

5    ... 

Total  at  7  hours  . 



— : — 

6 

Clerks,  chief , . . . 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

t 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

1 
1 





— . — 

= 

1         1 

Collectors 

1 

1 

1 
1 

Copyist 

1 

Dynamo  tenders 

M.    !        6 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

Electrician i    M.           6 

! 

Engineers M.    1       6 

1 

1 
5 
2 

1 

49 
5 

54 

1 

1 

2 

Inspector M.           6 

Linemen M.    i       6 

1 

7 
2 

1 

46 
20 

66 

1 

1 

2 

3 

3 

1 

3 

Linemen,  foremen M. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

? 

Managers M. 

1 

Operators M. 

Do F. 

1 

9 

1 

1ft 

1 
1 

2 

4h 

3 

3 

13 

Total  at  9  hours  . 
Operators 

1 



3 

3 

58 

M. 

6 

8 
8 

= 



1 

Do F.            6 

Total  at  8  hours  . 
Operators 

1 

1 

1 
3 
1 
1 









1 

M.    i        6 

7i 

7 

9 

7i 

7 

7i 

9 
9 

= 



1 

Do F.            6 

3 
3 

1 

Operators,  chief i    M.    i        6 

3 

Do 

M. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

1 

Do 

M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 



1 
1 

17 
12 

2 
2 
2 

1 
1 

1 

Operator,  chief,  asst. . . 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

in 

1 

1 

1 

q 

Do 

12     13 
31  1  23 

1 
2  i    1 

2 
2 

11 

Total  at  9  hours  . 





1 

— 



1 

1 

'>0 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 

t 
6 
6 

8 
7 
9 
9 
9 





1 

Do 

2 
2 

Quad,  chiefs 

1 

1 

Rowland  chiefs 

1  1    1 
1       2 

1 

Solicitors.. 

2 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


429 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  LN  TELEGRAPU  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS  -Con. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rceu- 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified 
days  during  month. 

number  of 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

Sex. 

laf     la"r 
}^'     hours 

^^®^-    day. 

em- 
ployed. 

5  or 

Under  5.    under 
10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or        20  or 

under      under 

20.            25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 
1  ; 

1908 

BOSTON,  MASS.— con- 
eluded. 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 
1 

2 

1 

2 

....      ^ 

1          1 

al81 163 

1 

3       6 

2 

3 

8 

3 

3 

11 

5 

157     142 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Bookkeepers 

Bookkeepers,  assistant. 

F 

R 

8i 
8J 

H 

1 
3 
1 

1 
5 

1 

1         1 

F.    '       6 
M.    !        6 

M.            6 
F.            6 

3         5 

1         1 

Clerks 

2       3 
7       5 

9  ,    8 

1  1 

2  1 
1       1 

' 

2        3 

Do 

= 

7         4 

Total  at  Si  hours 

' 







9         7 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
F. 

6 
6 
ft 

8 

7 

8i 
12 
9 
9 















1   1      1 

Do 

2 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

M.    i        6 
M.            6 
M.            6 
F.            6 

1 

1 
1 
1 
7 
2 

28 
4 

32 

1 

1 
1 

3 

1 

7 
6 

13 

i 

1 
1 
1 

95 
'>183 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 
4 
2 

1 

21 
3 

24 

: 

Do 

1 

\ 

1 
7 
2 

M                   K               Q 

Manager M.           6          9 

1 

Operators M.           6  19 

Do                                     F              K  1        9 

1 

1 

3 
?. 

24 
2 

26 

1 

1 

3 

1 

7 
5 

12 

1 

19 

1 

1 

?. 



1 





1 

!\ 

21 

Operator 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6          7i 
6          9 
6          7 

== 

= 



1 

' 

2 
1 

6 

1 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assist- 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

7i 

9 
9 

1 

? 

Do 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

1 

5 

Do 

7 
13 

1 

1    .... 
1    .... 

7 

Total  at  9  hours 

....L..J.... 

^ 

12 

Operatorsor  managers. 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

I' 

7 
9 
9 

== 

! 



^ 

Solicitor 

"    1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
53 

C130 
1 

Stenographers 

Traffic  chiefs 

....|-_-- 

1 
1 
1 
1 
36 

116 

1 
1 

, 

Do 

11 

12^ 

4 

12  ;   6 

13  7 

9      8 
9       9 

12 

I2" 

6 

7 

15 

4 

25 

~96 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Batterymen 

Bookkeeper 

M. 
F. 

6 

9 
9 

1 

a  Not  including  11  operators,  days  not  reported. 

b  Not  including  3  operators  and  2  messengers,  days  not  reported. 

cNot  including  21  messengers,  days  not  reported. 


430 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURIN(i  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBEB  OF  DAYS.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sox. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 

full. 

day. 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ployed. 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907  1908 

19071908 

190711908 

1907 

1908 

1907  1908 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— con- 
tinued. 

Carpenters 

M. 
M. 
M. 

Mr 

F. 

t 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

1 

1 
1 

108 
45 

153 

6 
1 

7 

1 

■ 

1         1 

1 
1 

76 

1 

1         1 

1         1 

1         1 

Clerks 

1? 

3 
3 



6 

6  !....     8 
2   ....     2 

5 
3 

8 

4 

1 

5 

4 
4 

0       0 
3  !    5 

9     11 

72 
36 

108 

5 

"iS 

Do 

65       1 
141     13 

■M 

Total  at  9  hours. 

8   - 

10 

11' 

Clerks  . 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

8i 

6 

1 

1 

4 

Do 

1 
1 

Total  at  8i  hours. 

6 

3 

12 
2 



— 



1 



1 

5 

3 
3 

2 
1 
4 
2 

1 

3 

1 

4 

16 
1 
2 

95 
22 

117 

28 
1 

29 

20 
3 

23 

4 

4 

8 

1 
1 

1 
3 

12 
2 

10 

4 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

4 

1  1    2 
3    .... 

1 

Do 

7i    1.^ 

1 



3 

1 

2 

1 

10 

Do 

7 
9 
9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

2 
1 
4 
3 

1 

? 

4 

22 
1 
2 

152 
33 

185 

li" 

6 

61 

24 
3 

27 

6 

6 

94 
9 
1 
1 

1 

4 
13 

2 
10 

1 

? 

Collectors 

Engineers 

3 

8 

Janitors 

4 

1 

5 

23 
1 

1 

139 
34 

173 

4 
2 

6 

49 
4 

53 

43 
4 

1 
1 

1 
6 
10 
4 
5 

4 

Do 

1 







5 

Linemen 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

1 

"l 

2 

3 



1 

2 

18 

1 

Managers,  assistant 

Operators 

1 

18 
2 

20 

2 
2 

4 

6 
6 

4 
3 

7 

5 
1 

2 

1 

3 

8 
1 

9 

4 

1 

5 

5 
2 

7 

8 

1 

19 
5 

24 

8 
1 

22 
5 

27 


103 

Do..   . 

?fi 

Total  at  9  hours. 

8 
8 

1 

1?9 

Operators 

Do 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8i 

8g 

Total  at  8§  hours. 

....[    6 

1 

8 



9 
4 

— 

Operators . . 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8i 

4 

Do 

? 

Total  at  8i  hours. 



— 

4 

6 
2 

8 

5 

6 

Operators 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

1 

4 

= 

4 

5  1    1 

30 

Do 

2 

Total  at  8  hours. 

1 
4 

4 



4 

1 
1 

....1    5       1 
6  i    2     12 

32 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
•6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

7i 
7 
8 
7 

9 

f 

n 

7 
i 



1 

2 

35 

Do 

1 

3 

Operators  chief 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Operators,    chief,    as- 
sistant  

1        ■ 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

5 

Do 

1 

10 

Do 

4 

Do... 





1 

4 

Operator,  relief 

....1 1 

' 1 

CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


431 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS.  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  L\  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURLNC}  APRIL,  1907  AM)  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— C'oii. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY     <  ontinued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ployed. 

Employees 

working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

lar 
hours 

per 

full 
day. 

5  or        10  or    1    15  or 
Under  5.    under      under  '  under 
10.            15.      [      20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908  1907 

1908|l907  1908  1907 

1        1 

19081907 

1908 

19071908 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— con- 
cluded. 

Operators,  Rowland . . . 

M. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

l' 

! 

1 
1 

Do 

11 

1 

] 

10 

Total  at  9  hours. 



1? 



1 
1 



? 

1    in 

Operators  ormanagers, 
Dranch 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 

9 

37 
15 

•16 

in 

1 



i 

2 

== 

4 

1 

5 

29 
12 

41 

— 
?6 

Do 

1 

1 

2 
2 
1 

9 

Total  at  9  hours . 

52     36 

2       2 

1 

1 

2 

?>; 

Plumbers 

M. 

M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

F. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

8 
8 

"> 

Reporter 

"5 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

86 
.... 

"i' 

a789 

11 
13 

24 

1~ 

■■"'1   ■■■ 

1 

Rowland  chief 

1 

Stenograpliers 

0 

1 

36 

Storekeepers 

1 

Teamsters 

1 

Timekeeper 

Timekeepers 

? 

1 

1 

Do 

....!.... 

m: 

.1   ... 

1 

Total  at  8  hours . . 

— 

? 

Messengers 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

12 
9 

8 

^ 

4 
9 

1 

68 
2 

= 

— 

1 

Do 

14 

12 

8 

3     13 

8 

4       5 

11 

4 
1 

36 

Do 

1 

Do 



Do 

? 

1 

1 

1 

Messengers,  manager  of 

524 

10 
9 

19 

1 
1 

Grand  total 

6637 

11 
12 

23 

1 

61 

25 

37 

15 

46 

32 

Xi  !   19 

83     64 

48? 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

Clerks 

M. 

F. 

6 

9 
9 

1 
? 

2 

1 

3 

.... 
1 

2 

1 

3 

7 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

"  "r"  ■ 

q 

Total  at  9 hours.. 



1 

3 

16 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

Si 

= 

1 

Do 

»       1 

7Ji     1 
7  1     2 
4       1 
9       3 
9  i     1 
9       1 

::::!:::::;;; 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Janitor 

1 
2 
1 
1 

11 

3 

14 

2 
6 

Linemen 

4 
1 
1 

19 
9 



1 

1 



8 

Linemen,  foreman 

■   ■■ 

1 

Managers 

:;::::: 

• 

1 

Operators 

Do 

9 
9 

24 
5 

29 

2 
12 
8 
1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

"i" 

T 

2 

1 

3 

9 

1 

10 

10 

7 

17 

s 

1 

Total  at  9  hours . . 

28 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

6 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

8 
7J 
7 
8 

Do 

9 
.... 

1 
4 

1 
1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

4 

1 

5 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief 

1 

..  1 

o  Not  including  G  janitors  and  1  relief  operator  working  irregular  hours,  1  operator  and  9  operators  or 
managers,  branch,  working  on  commission,  and  20S  messengers  on  piecework  ba.sis. 

6  Not  including  5  janitors  working  irregular  hours,  6  operators  or  managers,  branch,  working  on  com- 
mission, 167  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 


432 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

a.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 

Total 

Employees  working 
days 

on  each  classified  number  of 
during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

Sex. 

lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or        10  or 

under     vmder 

10.           15. 

15  or        20  or    j    „-  „. 

under     under      ^^°J 

20.           25.      ,    °^^^- 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1908 

19071908 

! 

1907 

19081907 

i 

1908,1907 

1908 

CLEVELAND,     OHIO— 

concluded. 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

7i 

7 

9i 

2 

6 

7 

13 

1 
1 

2 

■1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

, 

2 

1 

:::::::: 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

2 

1 
1 

2 

1 
2 

3 

3 
6 

8 
1 

5 

Do                .... 

6 

1 

1 
1 

3 

Total  at  9  J  hours . 

12 

....     1 

2 

— : — 

8 

Operators  or  managers, 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

Do 

3 
3 

....:    1 

....i    1 

i 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours. 

1        2 

1 

Operators  or  managers. 

^- 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

t 

n 

9 
9 
9 

n 

10 
9 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Repeater  chiefs 

Traffic  chiefs 

; 

j 

I 

1 

M. 
M. 

M. 

i 

1 

1 

Wire  chiefs 

Do 

"■""1 "■" 

j 

1 

■ 

1 

1 
19 

Messengers 

M. 

M. 

i     50 
....      5 

109   147 

....      9 

3    .... 

7 
1 

11 

9 

....     3       1 

Do 

3 

11 

11 

5       6 

5 

18 

19 

33 
1 

65 

DALLAS,  TEX. 

Bookkeepers  and  cash- 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
10 

9 
9 

1 
1 
3 

7 
3 

10 

1 
13 
15 

"i' 

1 

1 
1 
1 

49 

1 
2 
1 
1 
3 

2 

1 
2 

5 
2 

7 

2 
13 
2 
4 
1 

1 

1 
1 

4 

1 

5 

1 
10 
8 

1 

Collectors 

Clerks 

1 

1 

2 

Clerks    . 

2 
2 

4 

1 

1 

4 

Do 

?. 

Total  at  9 hours.. 









1 

1 

6 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 

6 
6 
6 

8 
9 
8 

n 

9 
8 
7i 

9 

9 
9 
9 

1 

"i' 

1 

1 

Operators 

1 
1 

2 

1 
1 

1 

10 

Do 

1 

1 

3 

1 

Do 

4 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

Do  .. 

1 
1 

1 

Operator,  chief,  asslst- 
^ant 

I 

Operator  or  manager. 

1 

1 
1 

32 

1 
2 
1 

Traffic  chief 

Grand  total 

36 

1 
2 

1 

2 

~2~ 

3 

6 

1 

3 

2 

~r 

3 

27 

DENVER,  COLO. 

F. 
F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

9 
9 
9 
7 
10 

1 

Bookkeepers,  assistant. 
Cashiers 

?. 

1 

1 

Clerks 

1 

1 

1 

CHAPTER  ITI. GENERAL  TABLES. 


433 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  UF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— (on. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 
hours 
per 
fuU 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  numbei 
days  during  month. 

of 

or 

pr. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

1 
5  or    1    10  or 
Under  5.    under      under 
10.      !      15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or       25 
""dor      l^. 

! 

1907 

19081907 

1 

1908|l907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

DENVER.  COLO.— con- 
cluded. 

Clerks                   

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 

3 
1 

5 

4 

9 
13 

13 

1 
1 

"2 
2 

1 

1 

1 

27 

.... 

a78 

1 

5 
6 

11 

3 
6 

9 

7 

1 

8 

2 

1 
1 

7 
2 

9 

8 

1 

9 

1 

1 
1 

2 
1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

25 

1 

1 

2 

.... 

1 

2 
2 

4 

1 

4 

Do               

1 

Total  at  9  hours  . 





1 
1 

9. 

1 

5 

( lerks                

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
9 
3 

9 
9 

= 



1 

■      — 

1 

1 

1         1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

4 

4 

Do                      

1 

1 
1 

3         2 

Total  at  9  hours. . 



1 
1 

2  1     1 
....     2 

1 

7         (J 

Operators 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

2 

. 

1 

~T 

2 

5         2 

Do 

1 
3 

Total  at  8 hours.. 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

2 

1 

....     2 

1 

5 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

1 

1          1 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

I 

Operators  or  managers, 

?. 

Do 

2 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 







2  !      3 

Operators  or  managers, 

F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8J 
7 
8 
10 
9 
8 
5 

Tl"^ 

Do 

1   1 

TraflSc  chiefs 

1   1 

Messengers 

4 

3 

7 

3 

3 

3 

3 

.... 

2 

13       11 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

6 

75 

1 

1 
10 

11 

8 

1 
6 

1 

5 

....'      4 

9 

5 

4 

5 

8 

8 

4 

45^1^46 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

10 
10 

j 
1         1 

Clerks 

2 

1 

3 

i 

1 
1 

2 

2 
2 

4 

Do 

1 

~Y 

2 
2 

"." 

Total  at  10  hours 



Clerks 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

9i 

9 
9 



= 

= 

1 

== 

Clerks.  . 

3 

5 

8 
1 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

V!7 

1111 

7 

Total  at  9  hours 





8 

Clerks 

M. 

6 

8* 

= 

~ 



o  Not  including  7  messengers,  days  not  reported. 
S.  Doc.  725,  60-2- 28 


434 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con, 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Reeu- 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

"fa?"    '" 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or        10  or    1    15  or 

under  '  under  i  under 

10.            15.      1      20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

KANSAS. CITY,   MO.— 

concluded. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 

8 

1 

1 

1 
1 
2 
2 

1 

18 
2 

20 

~2~ 
11 

9 
6 

15 

1 

1 
3 

4 

83 

1 
2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

4 
4 

s 

1 
1 

2 

1 

1 
5 
2 

1 

V 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 











1 
1 

1 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
F. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
9 
9 
10 

9 
9 

== 

= 

= 



1 

1 

1 

1 
2 

1 

12 
1 

13 

.... 

6 
6 

12 

1 

?. 

9, 

Operator 

Operators 

Do 

12 

1 

13 

14 
3 

8 
7 

15 

1 
1 

1 

6 

3 

8 

1 
1 

"2" 

1 







6 

2 
8 

2 

3 
1 

1 
1 

2 

9 

Operators 

Do 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

9 
9 

r: 

2 

5" 



4 
3 

Operators  or  managers, 

1 

1 

fi 

Do 

6 

Total  at  9  hours 





1 

1 

mi 

2 

12 

Operator  or  manager, 

M. 
F. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

11 

6 
6 

— 

= 

^ 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators 

Do 

1 

1 

2 

49^ 

1 
2 

3 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

4 

1 

n 

1 

"26" 
5 

al06 

1 
2 

3 

— 







1 

Messengers 

Do 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

10 
5 

4 

7 
1 

11 

1 
1 

6 



2 

== 

12 

^ 

23^ 

1 

Grand  total 

3 

11 

-r 

59 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 

M. 
F 

6 

9 
9 

1 

Do 

1 

?. 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

— 









— 

3 

M.           6 

F.    •       fi 

9 
9 

— 



= 

= 



Do... 

1 

1 

3 

2 

2 
4 

6 

:;::.... 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

— 







— 

1 
2 

1 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
.      6 

6 

9 

8 

9 
9 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 



= 

'l 



— 

Do 

Clerks 

1 

3 
3 

« 

2 

Do 

1 

1 

4 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

— 







— 

1 

— 

fi 

= 

= 





= 

— 



o  Not  including  29  messengers,  days  not  reported. 


CHAPTER  TIT. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


435 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  L\  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCOUPATIONS-i  on. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


1 

i 

Regu- 
lar 
days 
per 
.week. 

Regu 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Total 
persons 

cm- 
ployed. 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and         q„., 
locality.               ''^''• 

Under  5 

5  or     ;    10  or 

under     under 

10.      ,      15. 

15  or    1    20  or 

under  j  under 

20.      i      25. 

25  Cl- 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

19081907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907  1908 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.— 

concluded. 
Clerk 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

7 
9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

.... 

1 
1 

5 

11 
1 

12 

.... 

2 

1 

"' 
3 
4 

7 

3 
1 

54 
1 

" 

3 
1 

4 

~~2~ 

1 
1 
2 

"21 

9 
3 

12 

1 
1 
1 
1 

8 
1 

9 

4 

j^ 

Collector.s 

1 

1 
1 

4 

1 

5 

6 
1 

7 

I 

Janitors 

I 

Managers 

1 

Operators 

M.           6 

1 

2 

ti 

Do 

F. 

6 

1 

1 

"2" 

1 

Total  at  9  hours.. 







— 



1 

2 

Operators 

M. 
F. 

6 

8 

~T 

~2~ 

~T 

1 

^== 

1 

= 

1 

Do 

6  !        8 

Total  at 8 hours.. 

4 

2 
1 
1 

1 
1 

2 
6 

8 

1 
1 
1 
23 
1 
5 
1 

79 
1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 





1 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6. 
6 
6 

6 

I 

9 







2 

Operators,  chief 

1 
2 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assist- 
ant   

1 

Do 

6          7 

6  ■        9 
61        9 

1 

I 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

3 
3 

6 

2 

1 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

^^ 

5 

Total  at  9  hours.. 



— 

— 



Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
C 
6 
6 
6 

8 
7J 
8 
9 
8 
7 
3 

== 

== 

^== 

= 

J 

Do 

Stenographer 

1 

Messengers 

1 

1 

1 

3 

5 

1 

.... 

Do 

Do 

1 

4 

Do 



Grand  total 

~z 

C 

~6~ 

4 

1 

3 

1 

8^ 

~T 

3 



lo" 

1 

55 
1 

LOUISVILLE,   KY. 

Bookkeepers 

F. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

9 
9 

Cashiers 

1 
3 

........ 

1         1 

Clerks 

3 

1 

3 

Do 

1 

4 

1 
1 

1    ; 

?! 

1 

Total  at  9  hours . 

— 





— 

— 







— 



^  1      - 
4  i      4 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
9 
9 
9 
9 
7i 

9 
9 

— 

= 



= 

= 

== 

2         1 

Collectors 

1 

1 

.... 

1         ' 

Janitors 

1 
2 

Linemen 

1 

2 

Managers 

1 

1 

Do 

5  ■ 

2 
9 

1 

Operators 

1 
1 

Do 

2   ; 

7  i 

1 
1 

2         2 

Total  at  9  hours. 

— 





— 

— 







11         6 

— 

= 

= 

= 

= 



■ 



436 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

«.— EMPLOYEES  WOEKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

em- 
ployed. 

5  or 
Under 5.    under 
10. 

10  or   1    15  or    1   20  or 

under      under     under 

15.            20.            25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

LOUISVILLE,   KY.— 

concluded. 
Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

7i 

0 

3 

2 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

3 

Operators,  chief 

Do • 

9      I 

::::::: 

1 

7i 

9 

12 
11 

10 
10 

} 

Operators,  chief,  assist- 
ant. . 

2 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

1 

Do 

! 

1 

Total  at  10 hours. 

1 



? 

Operators  or  managers, 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

2 
2 

4 

37 

2 

"i' 

7 
5 

12 

2 

1 

"i' 

8 
1 

9 

1       " 

2 
2 

4 

Do 



j 

Total  at  9  hours . 



Messengers 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

10 

8 

18 
4 

51 

1 
1 

1 

4 
9 

13 

2 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

7 
4 

11 

2 

2 

1 

3 

1 
1 

1 

=== 



1 

3 

== 

14 

Do 

1 
1 

3 

Grand  total 

1 



3 

1 

1 

36 

4.T 

MINNEAPOUS,  MINN. 

Bookkeepers 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

t) 
(i 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

~ 

2         1 

Bookkeeper,  assistant. 
Cashiers 

■" 

! 

1 

Clerks 



7        4 

Do 

1         ' 

1 

5 
12 

2 

1 

q 

Total  at  9  hours . 

[        1 



13 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

t 

9 

? 

9 
9 

= 

....i-.-.i----'---- 

== 

•?. 

Collectors 

1 

Copyists 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Managers 

1 

! 

1 

8 

1 

9 

1 

1 

Operators 

] 

1 

1 
2 

3 

,") 

Do 

[ 

? 

Total  at  9  hours . 

1 



7 

Operators 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

7i 

7 
7 

4 



1 

1 

^ 

? 

Operators 

9 

Do 

! 

1 
1 

Total  at  7  hours . 



1 

1 

9 

Operators,  chief 

M. 
M. 

M. 

6 
6 

6 

9 

1 

" 

=;= 

1 
2 

1 

1 

Operators 

7i     2 
9       1 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assist- 
ant   

1 

CHAPTER  Til. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


437 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AXI)  1008. 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS     (on. 

POSTAL  TELE GBAPH-C ABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ployed. 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  mniibcr  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

Sex. 

5  or        10  or 
Under  5.    under     under 
1      10.           15. 

1                ! 

1 
15  or    i   20  or 
under     under 

20.      ^      25. 

1 

25  or 

over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1 

19081907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907  1908'l907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

MINNEAPOLLS,  MINN.— 

concluded. 

Operators  ormanagers, 
branch 

M. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

6 
3 

9 

?, 

4 
3 

7 

1 

1 

! 
1 

2 

4 

,, 

Do F. 

3  i      3 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch  





[ 



— : — 

? 

7  i      ' 

M. 

6 

7i 





I 

1 

2 
1 

1 

Do F.            6 

5  :    1 

t     1 

1 

Do M.           6  '        4 

1 
1 
1 
24 
6 

81 

1 
? 

1 

1  ' 

Solicitors M.            6  1        9 

1 
1 
26 
4 
2 

85 

1 

1 
1 

2 

\---- 

1         1 

Stenographers F.    :        6  1        8 

! 

' 

1  1      1 

Messengers 

M.    1        0 

10 
9 
8 

5 

3|     1 

3 

2 
2 

3 

4,211 
3       4  i     1 

2 

11  '    " 

Do.... 

M.    1        6 

Do 

M. 

6 

i 
.. ....... 

1 
6 

1 

Grand  total 

5 

■ 

3       2 

1 

4 

4 

8       7 

5 

5 

57 

1 

2 
1 

60 
1 

MOBILE,  .\L.\. 

Cashiers 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

Clerks 

1 

1 

Do 

9  '     1 

1 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

3 

1 
1 
1 
1 
3 
.... 

2 

14 

1 

1 
2 

"T 
.... 

4 
1 









J 

_Li : 

3  i      2 

Collector 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

9 
2 
9 
9 
9 
7 
9 

9 
9 



1 
1 

1 

Janitors 

1 
1 
1 
3 
1 
1 

1 
1 

2 

10 
1 
3 

IT 

1 

1 
3 

4 

2 

1 

1 

.... 

1 

1 

I  \---{ 

Linemen 



1        1 

1 
1 
3 

I 

Managers 

1 

1 

Operators 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief 

M.           6 

..  .|..   . 

1 

1 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

2 

I 

Do 

1 

I 

Total  at  9  hours.. 











1 

2 

2 

.Messengers 

M.    I        6 
M.    I        6 
M.           6 

9 
6 

4 

, 

1 

1 

10 
1 

Do 

Do 

t 

3 

Grand  total 



1 

= 

= 

1 

14 

1 

1 
2 

3 

25 
1 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

Cashiers 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

~ 

Clerks 

1 

J 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours . . 

!•••• 





2 

Linemen 

M.    '        6 
M.    j        6 
M.           6 
M.           6 
M.    i       6 
M.           6 

10 
9 
9 
8 

1 

1 

2 

Managers 

.... 

2 

Operators 

1 

1 

2 

Do 

Do 

7J.... 
7    .... 

1 

Do 

.... 



1 

438 


TELEGKAPli    lis  VEtiTIGATION. 


Table  VI RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED   OF 

EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

«.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY    OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY- Continued. 


i 

Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

daj-s 
per 

week. 

Regu-  2?}^L 

Employ 

ees 

vorking  on  each  class 
days  during  month 

ified 

numlier 

of 

Occupation  ami 
locality. 

lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or       15  or 

under      imder 

15.            20. 

20  or 

imder 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1 
1907il908 

19071908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

190811907 

t 

1908 

1907 

1 
1 
7 

1 

1908 

NASHVILLE,  TENN.— 

concluded. 

Operators,  chief 

Operators,  or  managers, 

M. 

6 

(5 

9 
9 

1 
1 
12 

' 

3 

7 
J_ 

9 

3 
2 

24 

24 

11 

11 

1 

1 
1 
1 

2 

3 

4 

7 

1 
1 

1 
1 

"2 
1 

1 
1 

cm 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Grand  total 

"■13 

? 

■ 

1 

2 

1 

^?. 

NEW  ORLEANS,   LA. 

M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

y. 

() 
6 

(i 

() 

0 

P 

Si 
84 

1 

1 
3 

16 

2 

18 

2 

1 
1 

9 
1 

10 

17 
5 

~ 

1 

■  i 

1 

Clerks 

3 

7 

J_ 

9 

3 
2 

3 

Clerks 

! 

16 

Do 

2 





IS 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

m 

6 
6 

8 

m 

9 
9 



= 

?. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

20 

7 

Do 

I 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 
2 

1 
1 

1 

2 

3 

1 

2 

2 
1 

20 

4 
9 

1 
1 

1 
1 

2 

3 
4 

7 

1 

1 
1 

1 

8 

Operators    

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

(■) 

(i 

G 

8 
74 
7 
9 

7 

10 

9 
9 

1 

1 

i 

1 

12 

Do 

4 

Do 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

Operators  or  managers, 

2 

2 

Do 

3 

Total  at  9  hours 

5 
1 

— 

1 



5 

M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

(i 

(i 
(i 
G 
fi 
(> 
(> 
6 
6 

10 

84 
84 
9 
9 
74 
9 
9 
9 

== 

~ 



=== 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Telephone  operators. . . 

1 

1 

1 

[ 

1 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

26 

] 

i 

1 

8 

,::::i"'i' 

1 

2 
3 

1 
2 

5 
10 

71 

17 

Grand  total .    

1 
dlOol     1  i     2 

3  i.... 

2 

&3 

■       "1 

i 

I — 

== 

a  Not  including  20  messengers,  working  on  commission. 

b  Not  reported. 

c  Not  including  1  porter,  days  not  reported. 

d  Not  including  2  porters,  2  scrubbers,  and  54  messengers,  days  not  reported. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


439 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

Ci.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or       20  or       „-  „, 

under      tmder  !    H^I 

20.            25.          °^^^- 

! 

1907 

1908 

1907  1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

NEW  YORK.  N.   Y. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
0 

9 
9 

74 
9i 
9 

9 
9 

2 
1 

4 

"i' 

5 

4 

9 

4 

1 

145 
35 

180 

2 

5 
1 

6 

24 
21 

45 

14 
4 
1 

2 

2 

5 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

•2 

1 
4 

1 

Do 

4 
4 
1 

26 
6 

32 

2 

9 
1 
1 

100 
16 

116 

::::::: 

4 

1 

Do 

1 

5 
3 

8 

1 

Check  hoys 

3 
3 

?,S 

Do 

1 

1 

1 
1 

4 

Total  at  9  hours 

[ 





?7 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

0 
6 
fi 
0 

6 
0 

8 

7 
9^ 

9 
9 

=== 







? 

Do 

2 

"4' 

1 

129 
31 

160 

"2" 

5 

1 

22 
21 

43 

11 
4 

1 

2 

6 

Do.    .. 

1 

Clerks 

1 

Clerks     .  .. 

1 

1 

2 

2 
3 

5 

11 

1 

12 

1 
3 

4 

97 

Do 

13 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

2 

1111 

110 

Clerks 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

8i 

8 
8 

—r 

Clerks  

3 

2 

1 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

3 

35^ 
29 

04 

5 
3 

1 

3 

1 

4 
5 

— 







2 

1 

Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

■ 

= 

1 

3 

1 
1 

2 

= 

1 

31 

Do... 

?7 



1 

3 

1 
2 

.58 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

G 
6 
6 

0 
6 

7 
9 
7i 

9 
9 



5 

Clerks,  chief 

1 

1 

?. 

Do 

1 

Clerks,  chief,  liranch. . . 
Do 

I 

3 

1    1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 — 





2 

1 

4 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

? 

9 
9 

9 
9 

— 



= 

= 



5 

Copy  bov 

!        i 

1 
2 

...J...J.... 

!          1 

? 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

. 

1 



1 
1 

1 

F. 
F. 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

7 
0 

4 
1 

9 
9 

1 





== 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

1 

B  1 

1 

1 

Do 

1    15 
1      IG 

1 

■"t::: 

1 

1 

1 
4 
2 

15 

1 "1 





15 

M. 
M. 

G 

9 
9 
9 

1 
4 
2 

4 
9 
2 

1          1 

= 

^"^1^^^ 

= 

4 

Linemen's  helpers 

Managers 

^■""t::' 

1 

9 

M.    1        6 

::::::::!:.::i.... 

...J.... 

2 

440 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WOKKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 

POSTAL  TELEGEAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  numbei 
days  during  month. 

of 

or 
er. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25 
ov 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

NEW  YORK,   N.  Y.— 

continued. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

7 
9 
7 
7J 

9 
9 

1 
1 

1 

177 
72 

249 

7 

10 

10 

'63' 
"3" 

11 
4 
5 

11 

11 

1 

"5' 

161 
64 

225 

7 
3 

10 

1 

7 

1 

"i" 
"'i' 

1 
1 
1 
1 

74 
77 

151 

1 
1 
1 

1 

Managers,  assistant 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Operators 

3 
1 

4 

2 
2 

8 
3 

11 

1 
2 

3 

6 
1 

7 

3 
2 

17 
2 

19 

2 

8 

10 

30 

17 

47 

13 

5 

18 

113 

48 

161 

55 

Do 

58 

Total  at  9  hours 

113 

Operators 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

Si 

8 
8 

Operators 

36 

7 

43 

42 
8 
1 
2 

1 

6 
2 
6 

6 
1 

7 

2 

6 

1 

1 

2 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 
1 

3 
5 

8 

1 
1 

6 

25 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours. . 

2 

1111 

6 

■■9' 

6 

7 

1 

25 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7 
9 
8i 

7 

9 

8i 

7" 

9 
9 

33 

Do 

2 

1 

3 

6 

Operators,  chief 

Do          

1 



3 

2 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assist- 
ant      

5 
11 

5 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

5 

Operators,  chief, 
brancli 

fi 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours  . 



11 

1 

7 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 
ant, branch 

M. 
M. 

F. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

10 

9 
9 



Operators,  test 

2 

1 

1 

128 
65 

193 
4 

2 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

1 

Do 

5 

150 
63 

213 

4 
1 

5 

1 
6 

1 

1 

Operators    or    mana- 
gers, branch  

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

1 
2 

3 

1 
2 

3 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

3 

1 

6 
1 

7 

4 

1 

5 

HP 

Do 

60 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

1 

1 

1 

2 

179 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

3 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours.. 

4 

2 

7 

1 

mi 

m: 

1 

1 

3 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
-6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

7J 
7 

&i 
9 
9 

l» 

9 

== 

2 

Do 

1 

2 

5 

Operator  or  manager, 
branch 

Pltunber 

1 
1 

1 

........ 

1 

Porters 



1 

Quad,  chief 

1 

Solicitor 

1 

Splicers,  cable 

2 







.... 

2 

CHAPTER    III. GENEH.VL    TABLES. 


441 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

<i.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— ("on. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ploj'ed. 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 
10. 

10  or 

imder 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

19071908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1 
190819071908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

NEW  YOEK,N.Y.— 

concluded. 
Stenographers . . . 

F. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

6 
C 

6 
6 
6 
6 
C 

6 

n 

9 

9 
9 
« 
9 
9 

9 

2 
1 

1 

1 

14 

8 

1 
578 

2 
1 

2 

1 

1 

I 

13 

2 

Timekeepers 

1 

Timekeeper,    as- 
sistant   

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

19 
3 
5 

■■■■]---- 

1 

Trouble  hunters. 

1 

18 

Tube  attendants . 

3 

Wiremen 

....     2 

1 

8 

3 

Messenger,  chief 
of  force 

1 
405 

1,185 

Messengers 

458 

45 

34 
50 

36 
49 

25 
35 

38     41 
70     75 

54 

48 

310 

Grand  total 

01,517 

61,268 

7 

fi 

72 

134     99 

1,003 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

Cashiers 

1 

1 
6 

1 

2 
5 

1 

1 
3 

1 

Clerks 

2 

Do 

2 

1 

1 

4 

Total  at  9 
hours    

7 

7 

2 

1 

1 

4 

6 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8i 
9 
9 

9 
9 
9 
8 
9 
8 
7i 

11 

lOJ 

10 

9 

9 

9 

Clerk 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
12 
2 
1 
1 

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 

..... 

5 
2 

1 

Collector 



Linemen 

1 

1 
1 
5 
3 
1 

1 

Linemen,  fore- 
men  

1 

1 

Managers 

1 

Operators 

2 

1 

2 

2 
2 

3 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief. 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

2 

1 
1 
1 
1 
14 

41 

:::::: 

1 

Operators  or 
managers, 
branch 

1 



1 

1 

1 

2 

..... 

22 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Repeater  chiefs.. 

1 

1 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Messengers 

4 

2 
5 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

7 

9 

2 



4 

Grand  total  . 

35 

27 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

9J 

9 

9 

9 

PHILADELPHIA, 
PA. 

Canvasser 

1 

1 

5 
2 

1 

Cashiers 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Check  boys 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

, 

.  ■ :  T 

Total   at  9 
hours . . 

7J 2 

1 

2 

3 









oNot  including  3  operators  or  managers,  branch,  days  not  reported:  3  operators  or  managers,  branch, 
sex  not  reported;  1  solicitor,  days  and  sex  not  reportinl,  and  G(i  incssenKers  on  piecework  basis. 

b  Not  including  3  operators,  days  and  sex  not  reported;  1  operator  working  on  commission;  4  operators 
or  managers,  branch,  days  not  reported;  and  41  messengers  on  piecework  basis. 


442 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  ExMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  J 907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu.'Jj}± 

Employees 

working 
days 

on  each  classified 
during  month. 

number  of 

(Occupation  and 
locality. 

lar 
hours 
per 
fuU 
day. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or        10  or 

under     under 

10.           15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908190719081907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

3 
1 

22 

4 

26 

4 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1908 

PHILADELPHIA,    PA.— 

continued. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

4 

1 

27 
5 

32 

1 

Clerks 

1 

24 
8 

32 

6 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

Clerks 

1 

1 

,1 

1 

2      2 
1       1 

21 

Do. 

1 

6 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

3 

?~ 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

? 

9 

Si 

4 

Clerk,  chief 

1 

Do.. 

1 

1 

Do 

9    -  " 

1 

1 

I 

10 

9 
9 

18 

55 
13 

] 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

1 









1 

1 
16 

1 

F. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

6 
9 
9 
9 

9 
9 

5 

1 
1 

32 
9 

2 

"" 

5 

1 

1 

1 

33 

8 

1 

Operators 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 
1 

5 

1 

13 
5 

13 

4 

16 

Do 

4 

Total  at  9  hours 

68 
3 

41 
4 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

5 

1 

18 

17 

"  1 

41 

3 

1 

10 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 
6 

?.o 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8i 

3 

Do 

8  j     1 
7i   22 

5       1 
8i     1 

yf;  1 

7       1 

10       6 

10  1 

Do 

15 

1 
1 
1 

2 

3 

4 

1 

7 

4 

5 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 

1 

Do. 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 

Operators,  Rowland. . . 
Operators  or  managers, 

7 

7 
1 

8 

2 

10 
4 

14 

1 

1 

2 

4 

7 

Do 

1 

Total  at  10  hours 

6 



6 

8 

Operators  or  managers. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

9| 



?. 

Operators  ormanagers. 

9     18 
9       4 

2 



1 

1 

1 

14 
2 

16 

1 
1 

2 

9 

Do.. 

2 
2 

4 

Total  at  9  hours 

9? 

2 



1 

1 

1 

13 

Operators  or  managers, 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

1 
1 

2 

... 

1 

Do. 



Total  at  8  hours 

1 







1 





— = 

= 

CHAPTER    UT. — GENEKAl.     lABLKS. 


443 


Table  VI.— RATES  OK  WA(iES,  EARNINGS.  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1008, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
POSTAL  TELEGEAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1 

1908 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— 

concluded. 
Operators  or  managers, 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
0 

7i 
G 
5 
8J 
9 

9 
9 
9 
9 

8J 
7 
8^ 
8J 
7 
8J 
9 

4 
1 
2 
1 



1 
.... 

1 
.... 

1 

1 

?6 

5 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

4 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Rowland  chief,  assist- 

1 

?. 

Tpamsters 

4 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

26 

6196 

3 
3 

6 

1 

2 

2 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

164 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Messengers 

6 
13 

2       2 

4      4 

2 

7 

8 
16 

3 

9 

1 
12 

4 
9 

1 

2 
35 

28 

15 

Grand  total 

n?44 

139 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

"3 
3 

1 

4 
1 

5 

12 
24 

1 

1 

■■3' 
10 
2 
1 

32 
19 

51 

8 
12 
.... 

2 

?, 

Do 

1 

1 
1 

2 
2 

2 
2 

1 

3 

1 

4 

6 
6 

12 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 



1 

3 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

' 

= 



1 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

""■■|""" 
1 

1 

1 
1 

2 



Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

9 
10 

19 

1 
1 
1 
2 
10 
2 
1 

26 
12 

38 

1 
2 

3 

... 


3 

1 

4 

....      1 
....|    2 

....      3 



9 

Do 

2 
2 

8 

17 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

0 
6 
6 
6 
G 
6 
0 

6 
6 

9 
9 
9 
9 

8 

9 
9 

' 

1 

■ 

1 

Inspector 

1 

1 
1 

2 
1 
2 
1 

19 
11 

30 

4 
G 

Linemen 

1 

2 

' 

1 

?. 

1 

Operators 

2 

1 
2 

3 

2 

1 

.... 

1 

9 
5 

14 

3 
3 

9 
2 

11 
"2 

15 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

8 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

LllL 

2 

1 

23 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8 
7i 
7 
9 
Vi 
7 

Do 

7 
1 

1 
1 

3 

h 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 
2 

1 

1 

Do 

....:    1 

1 

oNot  including  2  check  boys,  21  operators,  and  44  messengers,  days  not  reported. 
t>  Not  including  2  clerks,  2  operators,  and  23  messengers,  days  not  reported. 


444 


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Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G,— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Regu- 
lar 
hours 

day. 

Total 

Employees  workmg  on  each  classified  nimiher  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

±tegu- 
!    lar 
Sex.    days 
'   per 
iweek. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or        10  or 

under      under 

10.      i      15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or        a-ior 

1907 

1908:19071908 

1907  1908  1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

190711908 

1907 

1 
1 

1908 

PITTSBURG,  PA.— con- 
cluded. 

Operators,  chief,  assist- 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

9 

1 
1 

1 

1 

3 

8 

11 

4 
5 

9 

"i' 

1 

1 
1 

3 

1 

"i' 

3 
1 

'39" 

1 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

2 

7 

9 

2 
5 

7 

1 

1 

Total  at  lOJ  hours 

— 





1 

1 

3 
3 

6 

2 

4 

6 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

M 

R 

10 
91 





1 

Operators  ormanagers, 

M.            6 
F.             6 

2 

Do 



1 

1 

1 
1 



2 
2 

2 

2 
2 

1 
1 

5 

Total  at  9J  hours 

7 

Operators  ormanagers, 

M. 
F. 

t 

9 
9 

'?. 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
1 

4 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 



6 

Operators  ormanagers, 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8i 
8i 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
3 
2 
3 
2 
1 
?!6 



1 

Operators  or  managers. 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
•    6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
G 
6 

8 

7 
9 

7i 

9 

? 

10 
9J 
9 
8J 



1 

1 

Do 

1 

Repeater  chiefs 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

2 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

j 

1 

? 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Messengers 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

8 

2 

2 

2 

3 

1 

2 

23 

20 

Do 

■-I     1 
6199lcl58 

1 

"9" 

2 

18 

-   7 

17 

5 

13 

3 

26 

25 

116 

1 

1 
1 

2 

lie 

PORTLAND,  OREG. 

M. 
F. 
F. 

M. 
F. 

0 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

8 
9 

9i 
9§ 

1 
1 
1 

2 
2 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

0 

1 

Bookkeepers,  assistant. 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

::::;;:; 

1 

— 









2 

2 

1 

^^ 





^^— 



a  Not  reported. 

b  Not  including  88  messengers,  days  not  reported. 

cNot  including  2  wiremen,  1  wireman's  helper,  and  55  messengers,  days  not  reported. 


CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


445 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Coutinued. 

<J.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— (on. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Regu- 
1    lar 
days 
1   per 
week. 

Regu 
lar 

hours 
per 
fuU 

day. 

Total 

Employees 

working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and         q 
locality.                °^^- 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

190S 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

POETLAJJD,  OREG.— 

concluded. 
Clerks 

F. 
M. 

M 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

S 

3 

1 
I 
1 

1 
1 

0 

3 

A 

Do 

7i    2 
8      1 

8  1 

9  2 
9  t    1 

1 

1 

1 

Linemen 

1 
1 

2 
1 

3 

2 
1 
1 

1 
1 

2 

1 

3 
22 

1 
1 

1 
1 
2 

1 
2 

3 

~T 
1 

1 
1 
1 

3 

1 

Managers 

M. 

1 

Operators M. 

1 

Do F. 

1 

Total  at  9  hours. 

3 



■■■■'----]---- 
..     1        1 

2 

Operators 

M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

8 
9 

? 

8 
8 

2       2 



== 

1 

1 

? 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

2 

1 

3 
24 

1 
1 
1 
1 
3 

1 
2 

3 

1 

1 
1 
I 
1 

3 

3 

3 

1 
1 

"i' 
"i' 

25 

Operators,  chief 

1 
1 
1 

2 
1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

? 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours.. 



3 

Grand  total 

= 

■■Jl 

1 

1 

?1 

RICHMOND,  VA. 

Bookkeepers 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

F. 
M. 

6 

r. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

9i 

9 

8 

9h 

9 
9 

1 

Cashiers 

1 

Check  boy 

Do..   

Clerks 

1 

1 
1 

2 

1 
2 

1 

1 

Clerks 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours. 









? 

Collectors 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

7 
7 
7 
6 

6 
6 

9 
10 
10 
10 

9 

9 

0 









1 

Janitors 

2 

Lineman 

Lineman's  helper 

■ 

Managers 

1 

2 

1 

3 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

Operators 

? 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours  . 











3 

3 
1 

1 

3 

Operators 

M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

0          8 
6          9 

0 :    8 

(■>      11 

6         10 
6           9i 
6          9 
6  j       llj 
6         10 

== 



== 

== 

= 

= 

1 

Operators,  chief 

1 

1 

Do 

i 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

i 

I 

Do 

.   ..i.   .. 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Messengers 

15 
6 

Is" 



2 

1 

1 

2 

5 

h 

Do 

5 

Grand  total 

~T 

^ 





4 



6 

24 

?4 

1 







446 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

Sex. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

imder 

10. 

10  or       15  or       20  or 

under      under      under 

15.            20.            25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

ST.  Lotns,  MO. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
12 

10 
10 

1 
1 

3 
1 

4 

20 
1 

21 

"i' 
"i' 

3 

1 
1 

7 
9 

16 

2 

1 

3 

1 
1 

3 

1 
1 

3 

1 

Clerks 

1 

Clerks 

3 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  10 hours. 

3 

30 
4 

34 

1 
1 
1 
1 
3 
1 
1 

9 
14 

23 

3 

19 
1 

20 

3 

Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 



1 

= 



1 

2 

?7 

Do 

4 

Total  at 9 hours.. 

11:1 

1 









1 

2 
1 

31 

Clerk 

M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
() 

6 
6 

8 
9 

10 
7i 
8 
9 
8 

9 
9 









Collectors 

1 

I 

Janitors 

1 

Do 

1 
3 
1 

1 

5 
6 

11 

2 

1 

3 

1 

Linemen 

3 

Linemen,  foremen 

1 

Motormen 

1 

Operators. 

1 

1 
1 

? 

2 
3 

5 

1 
3 

4 

ti 

Do 

10 

Total  at  9  hours 





1 



■ 

16 

Operators 

M. 
F. 

G 
6 

8i 
8J 

= 

= 



Do 

Total  at  8J  hours. 





Operators 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 

14 
3 

== 

4 



4 

1 

4 
2 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

17 
15 

17 
21 

4 

1 

4 

1 

6 
2 

4 
1 

1 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

F. 

M. 

M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

7J 

? 

9 
12 

m 

10 
10 

4 

1 
1 

.... 

4 
9 

13 

"2 
2 

13 

Operators,  chief 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Operators,  Rowland.. 

" 

L... 

1 

5 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

1 

Do 

._ 

1 

4 

7 

11 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

1 

1 
2 

3 

? 

Do 

F. 

1 
1 

im 

1 
1 

2 
2 

13 

Total  at  10 hours. 

1111 

1 





15 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

1 

Do 

2 
2 

3 

Total  at  9  hours . . 



— 



4 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

F. 

6 

8 

I' 
5 





^= 

1 

Do 

F.    1        6 
F.            6 
F.           6 
M.    '        6 

1 

Do 

1 

•> 

Do 

1 

Do 

; 

1 

Rowland  engineer i    M.           6 

....1:::: 

1                    :                   1 

1.... 

1 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL    TABLES. 


447 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  Ol' 
EMPLOYEES  L\  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continuod. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Cunt iimed. 


Se.\. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Totel 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

I             1 

5  or    !    lOor    i    1.5  or 

under  ;  imder      under 

10.            15.            20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 
190711908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

• 

1908 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO.— con- 
cluded. 

Rowland  engineer,  as- 
sistant   

M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 
F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

9 

8 

9 

9 

8J 

9 

8 

"l 

1 

"'i' 
.... 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1 

Splicers,  cable 

Timekeepers 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

Traffic  cniefs 

....I   ... 

1 

Do 

1        1 

1 

Traffic  cliieis,  assistant. 

2 
1 

2 
1 

Wire  chiefs 

1 

1 

Do 

n  1 

12    .... 
11    .... 
lOi.... 
10    .... 
9       -- 

1 

1         1 

Messengers 

3 

1 

1 

2 

21 

181 

1 
1 

1 
1 

0 

3 
1 

Do..   



Do 

1 

,    . 

1 

Do 

....1..:' 

22 



70 

1 

1 

1 
2 

3 

1 
3 
1 

1 

1 

Do 

....j  1 

....!     7 

2 

7 

10 

17 

Grand  total 

81 

1 
....|    2 

— 

5 

1 

138 

S.^LT  LAKE  CITY,  UT.\H. 

Bookkeepers 

Cashiers 

F. 
F. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

9 
9 

1 
1 

2 
3 

5 

"T 

5 

1 
1 

"8 
23 

1 

1 
13 

1 

1 

1 

Clerks 

1 

r 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours. 

1 

1 

? 

Managers 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

9 
9 
9 
8 
9 
9 
8 

1 
1 

1 



1 

Operators 

1 

1 

1 

Operators,  chief 

1 
1 
1 
5 
1 

15 
1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Repeater  rider 

1 

Messengers 

3 

1 

1 

1 

4 

3 

Do 

1 

Grand  total 



5 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 
8 

9 

6 
6 

12 

2 
3 

13 

.SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

Battervmen 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

8 

7i 
7J 

1 

1 

Do        

.. 

1 

1 
1 

2 
2 

7 

Total  at  7 J  hours. 

14       7 

i 
1 1.... 

1 

1    .... 





7 

Cashiers      .... 

F. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

8 

9 
9 

1 
9 

1 



= 

1 

Clerks 

: 

1    ....      1 

2 
1 

3 

1 

3 

Do 

11  1     .■> 

i  1 

1       1  1 

3 
3 

1 
1 

? 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

20 

2 
4 
1 
1 

1 



10 

2 

1 
1 
1 
1 

1  I.... 

2        11 

1 

.... 

.■) 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

8 

?' 

9 

8 
8 

...J '.... 

? 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Clerks,  chief 

■""" 1"  " 



1 

Collectors 

""1 1"""" 

1 

Collector,  assistant 

!               1        ' 

1 

9  1111 
8  '    8  !    8 
8       11 

.  .. 1 

6 
1 

1 

Linemen 

1 

............I.::: 

1 

8 

Linemen,  foremen 

!....!.... 

1 

448 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Cou. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

lar 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

em- 
ployed. 

5  or 
Under  5.    under 
10. 

10  or        15  or 

under      under 

15.            20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

SAN  FEANCISCO,  CAL.— 

concluded. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

16 
4 

20 

20 
11 

1 
1 
2 

1 

7 
10 

17 
1 

13 

6 

19 

5 
8 

1 
1 
2 

1 

1 
1 

2 
2 

1 

2 

2 

4 

11 
3 

7 

Do                

f, 

Total  at  9  hours  . 

1 
5 

m: 

1 

1 

2 
.... 

2 

6 
3 

4 

2 
2 

14       13 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

8 

?» 

9 

7 

9 

9 
9 

.... 

2 

4 
8 
1 
1 
2 

1 

3 

Do 

5 

Do 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

1 

? 

Operator,  chief,  assist- 
ant          

Operators  or  managers, 

3 

10 

13 

1 

6         3 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

10         7 

1 



16       10 

Operator  or  manager, 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

8§ 

8 
8 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

2 

1 

3 

1 

1 

Do                     .   . 

1 

1 

Total  at  8  hours . 



1 

? 

Operators  or  managers. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

7J 

1 

1 

2 

'i' 

1 

1 

134 

1 
1 
3 

1 
2 

3 

^1 

1 

2 

1 
1 

2 

Do                   

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Total  at  7 J  hours. 



1 

1 

Operator  or  manager. 

F. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

7 
8 
8 
9 
10 
9 
7 
5 



1 



Solicitors  -             

::::::: 

1 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

16 
21 
10 

1 

141 

1 
1 
2 

2 
1 

3 

1 

1 

Messengers 

16 

Do 

1 

2 

2 
1 

16 

Do 

3 

4 

Do          . 

1 

Grand  total 

9 

1 

~T 

3 

^ 

9 

3 

7 

17 

15 

92 

1 
1 
3 

1 
2 

3 

1. 
1 

2 

106 

SEATTLE,  WASH. 

M. 
M. 
F. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 
-       6 

9 
9 
9 

1 

Cashiers 

1 

Clerks  . 

ji^ 

? 

Clerks  

? 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8 J  hours. 



— 

— 



3 

Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

8 
8 







^ 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours.. 

1 





1 







== 

CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


449 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 
hours 

full 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  numbe 
days  during  month. 

r  of 

or 
er. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25 

OV 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

SEATTLE,  WASH.— 

concluded. 
Clerks 

M. 
F. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

I' 

9 

8i 

9 
9 

3 

1 
1 
1 

7 

7 

1 

5 
1 

6 

2 

1 
2 

2 
1 
1 

2 
1 
1 

1 

5 
2 

7 

3 

1 
1 
1 

7 

2 

Clerks,  chief 

1 

Linemen 

1 

Managers 

1 

Operators 

2 

3 

Do 

2 

Total  at  9  hours.. 







2 

7 
1 

4 

1 

5 

1 
1 
2 

2 
1 

5 

Operator 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

8i 

8 
8 





Operators 

4 

4 

Do.... 

Total  at  8 hours. . 

4 

1 
1 
2 

1 







4 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 

F. 

M. 

F. 

6 
(3 
6 

6 

6 
6 

7i 
8" 
7i 

10 

9 
9 





1 



1 

Operators,  chief 

1 

Do 

<) 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch  

Do 

1 
1 

1 

Total  at  9  hours . 

















1 
36 

3 

1 

3 
14 

17 

7 

2 

1 

Grand  total 

38     .^0 

1 

1        1 1 

1        '        1 

= 

2 

28 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Bookkeepers 

F. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 

9 
9 

3 

1 

3 
15 

18 

8 

2 

2 

1 
.... 

1 

41 
12 

53 

3 
1 

8 
9 

17 

7 

2 

1 

3 

3 
1 

1 

■i 

Cashiers 

1 

Clerks 

2 

fS 

Do 

1 
1 
2 



2 

8 

Total  at  9  hoiu-s. 

9. 

, 





14 

Clerks 

M. 

M. 
F. 

6 

6 
6 

7i 

9 
9 

1 

1 





3 

Janitors 

• 

2 

Do 

1 

....        . 

1 

Total  at  9  hours. 

1 

1        ,        1        1 



2 

3 

Linemen 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

0 
6 

9 
9 
9 

Vi 

9 
9 

1 

= 



== 

.   J 

= 

S 

Linemen,  foreman 

1 

1 

1 

Managers 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

8 
2 

Operators 

28 
7 

35 

12 
12 
2 

1 

3 

1 

2,    1 

4 

26 
9 

IT 

is 
1 

23 

Do 

1 
4 

7 

1 

1111 

2 

1 



1    2  i     1 

in       d 

30 

Operators 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 

8 
7J 

2          ill            4 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

....1     3 
....1     1 

1 
1 

10 

Do 

7^      4 

1 

7, 

1 

S.  Doc.  72.5,  60-2- 


-29 


450 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

G.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON  EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  DAYS,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Con. 
POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Sex. 

Regu- 
lar 

days 
per 

week. 

Regu- 
lar 

hours 
per 
full 

day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation  and 
locality. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under  5. 

5  or       10  or       15  or       20  or       o";  or 

under     under      under      under      JL° 

10.            15.           20.           25.          °^^^- 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1908' 1907 

1908 

1907 

19081907 

1 

1908 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— 

concluded. 

Operators,  chief 

Do 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

9 

? 

9 

9 
9 

1 

"i" 

12 
3 

15 

"2 
1 

.... 

1 

1 

2 

.... 

62 
16 

a213 

1 

1 
1 

1 
7 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Operators,  chief,  assist- 

1 

Operators  or  managers. 

2 

....      1 

3 

6 
3 

9 

Do 

5 

5 

Total  at  9  horn's . 



1 

2    ....      1 

3 

1? 

Operators  or  managers, 

M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

9 
9 
9 
9 

7i 
9 
9 
7i 
9 
9 
7i 

1 
3 



1 

Do 

2 
1 

3 

Repeater  chiefs 

Telephone  operator 

1 

M.           fi 

1 
1 
1 
2 

Do 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

I 
6 

Traffic  chiefs,  assistant. 

Do 

1 

20 

3 

123 

Messengers 

31 
21 

6176 

13 
3 

18 

5 

1 

8 

14 
1 

20 

2 
3 

7 

7 

1 

13 

"3' 

3 
2 

9 

1 
4 

10 

5 

30 

1 
2 

15 

22 

Do 

8 

130 

a  Not  including  12  messengers,  days  not  reported. 
b  Not  including  14  messengers,  days  not  reported. 


CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


451 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPU  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  «>K  I.KSS. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent  of  eni- 
ployci's   working  at  specified 
rale  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

ATLANTA,  GA. 

Operators 

Do 

$40.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
88.00 
93.50 

2 
10 

5 
13 

2.4 
12.0 

6.0 
15.7 

2 
12 
17 
30 

2  4 

14.5 

Do 

Do 

12 

10.4 

12 

10.4 

20.5 
36.1 

Do 

12  1      10.4 

1  '         .9 

29         25.2 

1 

24 
25 
54 

20.9 
21.7 
47.0 

Do 

Do 

5 

6.0 

35 

42.2 

Do 

24 

1 
9 

28.9 

1.2 

10.8 

■■■  59 
60 
69 
81 
82 
83 

71.1 

Do 

Do 

2  j        1.7 

56 

48.7 

72.3 
83.1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

57 

1 
1 

49.6 
.9 
.9 

12         14.5 

1           1.2 

1           1.2 

113 

114 
115 

1 

98.3 
99.1 
100.0 

.6 

97.6 
98.8 
100.0 

Total 

115 

100.0 

83  i     100.0 

20.00 
27.50 
30.00 
35.00 
37.50 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
.55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
62.70 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
85.80 
88.00 
90.00 

15. 00 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
47.30 
49.50 
50.00 

BOSTON,  MAS.S. 

Operators 

Do 

1 

.6 

. 

1            .8 

3  2.5 
1             .8 
1             .8 

4  3.4 
8          6.8 

1 
4 
5 
6 
10 
18 

.8 

Do 

3.4 

Do 

4.2 

Do 

5.1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

5 

! 

12 
2 
25 

3.1 
1.9 
5.0 
.6 
7.5 
1.3 
15.6 

6 
9 
17 
18 
30 
32 
57 

3.8 
5.6 
10.6 
11.3 
18.8 
20.0 
35.6 

8.5 
15.3 

Do 

Do 

10  1        8. 5 

28 

23.7 

Do 

Do 

Do 

14  ;       11.9 
19         16. 1 
16         13.6 

42 
61 

77 

35.6 
51.7 
65.3 

Do 

1 

6 
19 

13.8 

.6 

3.8 

11.9 

79 
80 
86 
105 

49.4 
50.0 
53.8 
65.6 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

i         .i 

10  :        8.5 

1  .8 
12        10.2 

2  1.7 

4  3.4 

3  2.5 

5  4.2 

78 
88 
89 
101 
103 
107 
110 
115 

66.1 
74.6 
75.4 
85.6 

Do. . 

22 

13.8 

127 

79.4 

87.3 

Do 

90.7 

Do 

20 

12.5 

147 

91.9 

93.2 

Do 

97.5 

Do 

7 

4.4 

154 

96.3 

Do 

2|""T7' 

117 

99.2 

Do 

2           i.3 
4J        2.5 

156 

97..^ 

Do.. 

160       100. 0 

Do 

1            .8 

118 

2 
3 

100.0 

Total 

160  1     100.0 

118       100.0 

Operators      or      managers, 

brancli 

Do 

Do 

1           1.5 

1  1.5 

2  1        2.9 
1           1.5 

13         19. 1 

2 
1 

3.1 
1.5 

1 
2 
4 
5 
18 

1.5 
2.9 
5.9 
7.4 
26.5 

3.1 

4.6 

Do 

Do 

Do 

9 
3 
12 

1 
2 
13 
1 
3 

13.8 
4.6 

18.5 
1.5 
3.1 

20.0 
1.5 
4.6 

12 
15 
27 
28 
30 
43 
44 
47 

18.5 
23.1 
41.5 

Do 

43.1 

Do 

Do 

19         27.9 

37 

54.4 

46.2 
66.2 

Do 

Do 

7 

10.3 

44         64.7 

67.7 
72.3 

Do 

1 
8 

1.5 
11.8 

45         66.2 
53         77.9 

Do.. 

1 

Do 

9 

13.8 

56 

86.2 

452 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  YI.— RATES  OP^  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  LESS— Continued. 

WESTERN  "UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

BOSTON,  MASS.— concluded. 
Operators     or      managers, 

S55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
71.50 
88.00 
93.00 
93.50 
98.00 
110.00 
115. 00 

7 

10.3 

60 

88.2 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

3 

2 

4.6 
3.1 

59 
61 

90.8 

93.8 

2 

1 
3 

2.9 
1.5 
4.4 

62 
63 
66 

91.2 
92.6 
97.1 

2 

3.1 

63 

96.9 

1 

1.5 

67 

98.5 

1 

1.5 

64 

98.5 

1 

1.5 

68 

100.0 

1 

1.5 

65 

100.0 

1 
2 

3 
4 
5 

.9 
1.7 
2.6 
3.4 
4.3 

Total           

68 

100.0 

65 

100.0 

15.00 
20.00 
22.00 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

.9 
.9 
.9 
.9 
.9 

Do 

Do                   

1 
5 

1.0 
5.2 

1 
6 

1.0 

Do 

6.3 

Do 

Do 

8 
7 
3 
1 
9 

8.3 
7.3 
3.1 
1.0 
9.4 

14 
21 
24 
25 
34 

14.6 

Do 

6 

5.2 

11 

9.5 

21.9 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

25.0 

6 

5.2 

17 

14.7 

26.0 
35.4 

13 

11.2 

30 

2.5.9 

5 

5.2 

39 

40  6 

13 

11.2 

43 

37.1 

9 
10 
13 
2 
2 
2 
2 
1 
11 

9.4 

10.4 

13.5 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

1.0 

11.5 

48 
58 
71 
73 
75 
77 
79 
80 
91 

50.0 

Do 

12 

1 

11 

10.3 

.9 

9.5 

55 
56 
67 

47.4 
48.3 
57.8 

60.4 

Do 

74.0 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

76.0 
78.1 

14 

12.1 

81 

69.8 

80.2 
82.3 

20 

17.2 

101 

87.1 

83.3 
94.8 

14 

12.1 

115 

99.1 

4 

4.2 

95 

99.0 

1 

.9 

116 

100.0 

1 

1.0 

96 

2 

100.0 

Total 

116 

100.0 

96 

100.0 

23.00 
24.20 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
-33.00 
35.00 
38. 50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
46.75 
49.50 
50.00 

rHICAGO,   ILL. 

2 

.3 

.3 

I 

1 
2 

10 
6 

27 
2 

36 
1 
1 

17 
3 

.3 
.1 
.1 

L2 
.7 

3.1 
.2 

4.2 
.1 
.1 

2.0 
.3 

3 

4 

5 

7 

17 

23 

50 

52 

88 

89 

90 

107 

110 

.3 

.5 
.6 
.8 
2.0 
2.7 
5.8 
6.0 
10.2 
10.3 
10.4 
12.4 
12.7 

Do               

11 

1.9 

13 

2.2 

Do 

17 

2.9 

30 

5.2 

Do 

24 
3 
30 
10 
6 

4.1 

.5 
5.2 
1.7 
l.O 

54 
57 
87 
97 
103 

9.3 

9.8 

Do... 

Do 

15.0 

16.7 

Do 

17.7 

Do 

12 
18 

2.1 
3.1 

115 
133 

10.  S 

Do 

22.0 

CHAPTER    TIT. GKNKRAL     TABT.ES. 


458 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMrLUVED  OV 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OK  I.KSS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 

wages 

per 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. — concluded. 

Operators 

Do 

$55.00 
60.00 
GO.  50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
79.75 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
90.00 
90.75 
93.50 
99.00 
100.00 
110.00 
137.00 

39 

4.5 

16 
35 

1 
34 

6 
62 

3 
126 

1 

2.8 

6.0 

.2 

.5.9 

1.0 

10.7 

.5 

2L7 

.2 

149 

17.2 

149 
184 
185 
219 
225 
287 
290 
416 
417 

25.6 
31.7 

Do 

Do 

39 

4.5 

188 

21.7 

31.8 
37.7 

Do!!!! 

Do 

90 

10.4 

278 

32.1 

38.7 
49.4 

Do 

Do 

44 

5.1 

322 

37.2 

49.9 
71.6 

Do 

Do 

138 
1 

15.9 
.1 

460 
461 

53.1 
53.2 

71.8 

Do 

110 

15 

32 

2 

1 

is.  9 

2.6 

5.5 

.3 

.2 

527 
542 
574 
576 
577 

90.3 

Do.... 

Do 

Do 

Do 

341 

1 
48 

39.4 

.1 

5.5 

802 
803 
851 

92.6 
92.7 
98.3 

93.8 
98.1 
99.3 
99.7 

Do 

1 
10 
3 

.1 
1.2 
.3 

852 
862 
865 

98.4 
99.5 
99.9 

Do 

Do                           

Do 

1 
2 

1 

.2 
.3 
.2 

578 
580 
581 

4 
7 

99.5 

Do 

Do                               .   .. 

1 

.1 

866 

100.0 

99.8 
100.0 

4 
5 

8 

1.5 
1.8 
2.5 
2.9 

Total  .                 

866 

100.0 

581 

100.0 

5.00 
10.00 
11.00 
22.00 
25.00 
27.60 
30.00 
33.00 
35. 00 
38.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
00.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
93.50 
99.00 
110.00 
115.60 
137.50 

Operators      or      managers, 
branch 

4 

1 
2 

1 

1.5 
.4 
.7 
.4 

4 
3 

2.6 
1.9 

2.6 

Do 

4.5 

Do 

Do            

Do 

1 

.6 

8 

5.2 

Do 

6 

2 
24 

8 
10 
16 
16 
40 

9 
18 
13 
27 
"4 
11 

4 
20 

1 
10 

2.2 
.7 
8.7 
2.9 
3.6 
5.8 
5.8 
14.5 
3.3 
6.5 
4.7 
9.8 
1.5 
4.0 
1.5 
7.3 
.4 
3.6 

14 

16 

40 

48 

58 

74 

90 

130 

139 

157 

170 

197 

201 

212 

216 

236 

237 

247 

5.1 
5.8 
14.5 
17.5 
21.1 
26.9 
32.7 
47.3 
50.5 
57.1 
61.8 
71.6 
73.1 
77.1 
78.5 
85.8 
86.2 
89.8 

Do 

2 

1.3 

10 

0.5 

Do                  

Do 

14 

1 

9.1 
.6 

24 
25 

15.6 

Do 

10.  2 

Do 

Do           . 

24 
3 

28 
1 
22 
12 
13 

15.6 
1.9 

18.2 
.6 

14.3 
7.8 
8.4 

49 
52 
80 
81 
103 
115 
128 

31.8 

Do 

33.8 

Do 

Do 

51.9 
52.6 

Do 

66.9 

Do 

Do. 

74.7 
83.1 

Do 

Do 

8 

6.2 

136 

88.3 

Do 

Do 

6 
1 

2 

3.9 
.6 
1.3 

142 
143 
145 

92.2 

Do 

92.9 

Do 

94.2 

Do 

10 
8 

3.6 
2.9 

257 
265 

93.5 
96.4 

Do 

1 
1 

.6 
.6 

146 
147 

94.8 

Do 

95.5 

Do 

1 
1 
3 
1 
1 
3 

1.1 
.4 
.4 

l.I 

266 
267 
270 
271 
272 
275 

96.7 
97.1 
98.2 
98.5 
98.9 
100.0 

Do 

1 
3 

.6 
1.9 

148 
151 

96. 1 

Do 

98.1 

Do 

Do 

1 
2 

.6 
1.3 

152 
154 

98.7 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

275 

100.0 

154 

100.0 

454 


TELT'XiHAPII     [MVKS'l'lCATrOM. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Coutinued. 

II.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  l,KSS— f'ontinupcl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 

rates. 

Number  and   per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

$35.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
59.00 
00.00 
00.50 
05.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

13 

15.1 

13 

15.1 

Do 

4 

4.3 

4 

4.3 

Do 

6 

7.0 

19 

22.1 

Do 

5 

5.4 

9 

9.8 

Do 

7 
6 
1 

10 
5 

15 
6 
9 
2 
1 
4 

8.1 
7.0 
1.2 

11.6 
5.8 

17.4 
7.0 

10.5 
2.3 
1.2 
4.7 

26 
32 
33 
43 
48 
63 
69 
78 
80 
81 
85 

30.2 

Do 

11 

12.0 

20 

21.7 

37.2 

Do                    

38.4 

Do  ...            

1 
14 

1.1 
15.2 

21 
35 

22.8 
38.0 

50.0 

Do 

55.8 

Do 

73.3 

Do     . 

15 

16.3 

50 

54.3 

80.2 

Do 

90.7 

Do 

17 

18.5 

67 

72.8 

93.0 

Do 

94.2 

Do     ..            

22 
2 
1 

23.9 
2.2 
1.1 

89 
91 
92 

1 

96.7 
98.9 
100.0 

6.3 

98.8 

Do 

Do 

1 

1.2 

86 

100.0 

Total     

92 

100.0 

86 

100.0 

25.00 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.00 
49.50 
50.00 
00.50 
65. 00 
66. 00 

Operators      or     managers. 

1 

6.3 

Do 

2 

11.8 

2 

11.8 

Do 

1 

6.3 

2 

12.5 

Do               

3 

1 
4 

1 

17.6 
5.9 

23.5 
5.9 

5 
6 
10 
11 

29.4 

Do 

.35.3 

Do 

7 

43.8 

9 

56.3 

58.8 

Do                           

64.7 

Do 

2 

12.5 

11 

68.8 

Do 

1 

1 

5.9 
5.9 

12 
13 

70.6 

Do 

76.5 

Do 

2 

12.5 

13 

81.3 

Do 

1 
1 
1 
1 

5.9 
5.9 
5.9 
5.9 

14 
15 
16 
17 

1 
2 
9 
11 
22 
38 
53 
78 
82 
84 
86 

1 
3 

82.4 

Do  .                     ... 

1 

6.3 

14 

87.5 

88.2 

Do 

94.1 

Do 

2 

12.5 

16 

100.0 

100.0 

Total 

16 

100.0 

17 

100.0 

25.  00 
44.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60. 00 
05. 00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

DALLAS,  TEX. 

1 
1 
7 
2 
11 
16 
15 
25 
4 
2 
2 

1.2 

1.2 

8.1 

2.3 

12.8 

18.6 

17.4 

29.1 

4.7 

2.3 

2.3 

1.2 

Do 

2.3 

Do 

10.5 

Do 

12.8 

Do                 

25.6 

Do 

44.2 

Do 

61.6 

Do 

90.7 

95.3 

Do 

97.7 

Do 

100.0 

Total     

86 

100.0 

22.00 
44.00 

Operators     or      managers, 

1 
2 

33.3 
66.7 

33.3 

Do                 

100.0 

Total 

3 

100.0 

CHAPTEK   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


455 


Table  VI RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OP  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OK  l.,E!SS— Coillimu'.i. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

DENVER,  COLO. 

$35. 00 
38.50 
40.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75. 00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

1 
1 
3 

1.7 
1.7 
5.1 

1 
2 
5 

1.7 

Do 

I 

1.2 

i 


1.2 

3.4 

Do         

8.6 

Do  

2 

2.4 

3 

3.7 

Do 

14 
6 

8 

23.7 
10.2 
13.6 

19 
25 
33 

32.2 

Do 

8 

9.8 

11 

13.4 

42.4 

Do 

55.9 

Do 

3 

3.7 

14 

17.1 

Do         

2 

1 
4 

3.4 

1.7 
6.8 

35 
36 
40 

59.3 

Do 

18 

22.0 

32 

39.0 

61.0 

Do 

67.8 

Do          

6 

7.3 

38 

46.3 

Do..     

11 

18.6 

51 

86.4 

Do 

38 

46.3 

76 

92.7 

Do           

3 

4 
1 

5.1 
6.8 
1.7 

54 

58 
59 

3 

91.5 

Do 

6 

7.3 

82 

100.0 

98.3 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

82 

100.0 

59 

100.0 

25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
00.50 
05. 00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.  .50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
93.50 
100.00 
104.50 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

3 

2.5 

2.5 

Do                

1 

.6 

1 

.6 

Do 

2 

1 
2 

1.7 
.8 
1.7 

5 
.6 
8 

4.1 

Do 

5 

3.0 

6 

3.6 

5.0 

Do                

6.6 

Do 

2 

1.2 

8 

4.7 

Do 

4 

3.3 

12 

9.9 

Do                

5 

3.0 

13 

7.7 

Do 

5 

4.1 

17 

14.0 

Do                .  . 

5 

3.0 

18 

10.7 

Do                

5 

14 
5 
2 

10 
1 

12 
2 

20 
1 

18 
4 
2 
2 

4 
2 

4.1 
11.6 
4.1 
1.7 
8.3 
.8 
9.9 
1.7 
16.5 
.8 
14.9 
3.3 
1.7 
1.7 
3.3 
1.7 

22 
36 
41 
43 
53 
54 
66 
68 
88 
89 
107 
111 
113 
115 
119 
121 

18.2 

Do     

10 

5.9 

28 

16.6 

29.8 

Do 

33.9 

Do 

12 

7.1 

40 

23.7 

35.5 

Do     

43.8 

Do 

14 

8.3 

54 

32.0 

44.6 

Do                

54.5 

Do     

22 

13.0 

76 

45.0 

56.2 

Do 

72.7 

Do                

26 

15.4 

102 

60.4 

73.6 

Do 

88.4 

Do 

45 

26.6 

147 

87.0 

91.7 

Do 

93.4 

Do 

11 

10 

6.5 
5.9 

158 

168 

93.4 
99.4 

95.0 

Do 

Do 

98.3 
100.0 

Do 

1 

.6 

169 

1 
3 

100.0 

1.2 
3.6 

Total 

169 

100.0 

121 

100.0 

40.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 

LOS  ANGELES   CAL. 

Operators 

Do .. 

Do 

1 
2 

1.2 
2.4 

2 

8 

3.7 
14.8 

2 
10 

3.7 
18.5 

Do 

1 

1.2 

4 

4.8 

Do 

5 

9.3 

15 

27.8 

Do 

8 

9.5 

12 

14.3 

Do 

10 

18.  5 

25 

46.3 

456 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBEK  AND  PEE  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  L,ESS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Kates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907.                      1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

"  Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.— con- 
cluded. 

Operators  

$71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 

5 

6.0 

17 

20.2 

Do 

22 

40.7 

47 

87.0 

Do 

14 

16.7 

31 

36.9 

Do       

2 

3.7 

49 

90  7 

Do 

36 

42.9 

67 

79.8 

Do 

5 

9.3 

54 

100.0 

Do 

17 

20.2 

84 

100.0 

1 

Total                       

84 

100.0 

54 

100.0 

40.00 
44.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

LOms^lLLE,  KY. 

Operators  

1 

3.4 

3.4 

Do 

5 

13.5 

5 

13.5 

Do   .                 

3 
2 
5 

10.3 
6.9 
17.2 

4 
6 
11 

13.8 

Do 

3 

8.1 

8 

21.6 

20.7 

Do 

37.9 

Do..               

3 

8.1 

11 

29.7 

Do 

5 

17.2 

16 

55.2 

Do 

8 

21.6 

19 

61.4 

Do. .              

4 
1 
4 
2 
2 

13.8 
3.4 

13.8 
6.9 
6.9 

20 
21 
25 
27 
29 

69.0 

Do 

6 

16.2 

25 

67.6 

72.4 

Do 

86.2 

Do 

8 

2L6 

33 

89.2 

93.1 

Do 

100.0 

Do 

4 

10.8 

37 

100.0 

1 

Total 

37 

100.0 

29 

100.0 

40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

MINNEAPOUS,  MINN. 

Operators     .            

1 

4.8 

4.8 

Do 

2 

6.5 

2 

6.5 

Do 

3 

14.3 

4 

19.0 

Do 

4 
2 

12.9 
6.5 

6 
8 

19.4 
25.8 

Do 

4 

6 

19.0 
28.6 

8 
14 

38.1 

Do..              

66.7 

Do 

4 

12.9 

12 

38.7 

Do 

5 

23.8 

19 

90.5 

Do..                   

8 

25.8 

20 

64.5 

Do 

2 

9.5 

21 

100.0 

Do 

5 
5 

1 

i6.i 

16.1 
3.2 

25 
30 
31 

80.6 
96.8 
100.0 

Do 

1 

Total 

31 

100.0 

21 

100.0 

25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
55.00 
77.00 

Operators      or      managers, 

1 

6.7 

6.7 

Do 

1 

5.6 

1 

5.6 

Do 

3 

20.0 

4 

26.7 

Do..   .                 

' 

16.7 

4 

22.2 

Do 

3 

20.0 

7 

46.7 

Do..                    

10 

55.6 

14 

77.8 

Do 

5 

33.3 

12 

80.0 

Do 

1 
2 
1 

5.6 
11.1 
5.6 

15 
17 
18 

83.3 
94.4 
100.0 

Do 

2 
1 

13.3 
6.7 

14 
15 

93.3 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

18 

100.0 

15 

100.0 

CHAPTER   III. — UE^'E1{AL   TABLES. 


457 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

II.— NUMBER  AND  PEK  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES.  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  I.KSS— ("ontiniHMl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

• 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

MOBILE,  ALA. 

S60.50 
66.00 
77.00 

25.00 
27.  .50 
33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 
93.50 
104.00 

2 
2 
3 

28.6 
28.6 
42.9 

2 
4 

7 

28.6 
57.1 
100.0 

Do         .                                

2 
3 

40.0 
60.0 

2 
5 

1 

40.0 

Do 

100.0 

Total                  

7 

100.0 

5 

100.0 

NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

Operators 

Do , 

1 

1.8 

1.8 

1 
1 

1.2 
1.2 

1 
2 

1.2 
2.4 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 
4 
2 
1 

1.8 
1.8 
7.3 
3.6 
1.8 

2 
3 
7 
9 
10 

3.6 

Do 

Do 

1 

1.2 

3 

3.5 

5.5 
12.7 

Do 

Do.   ..                  

9 

10.6 

12 

14.1 

16.4 
18.2 

Do 

2 

2.4 

14 

16.5 

Do 

5 

'2 

12 

2 

1 

13 
3 
1 
1 
2 
2 
1 

9.  i 
3.6 

21.8 
3.6 
1.8 

23.6 
5.5 
1.8 
1.8 
3.6 
3.6 
1.8 

15 
17 
29 
31 
32 
45 
48 
49 
50 
52 
54 
55 

3 
4 
7 
10 
11 
13 
15 
19 
20 
21 
22 
27 
29 
36 
38 
52 
55 
56 
57 
59 
(iO 

1 
37 

27.3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

13 

1 

15.3 
1.2 

27 

28 

31.8 
32.9 

30.9 
52.7 
56.4 

Do 

Do 

17 

20.0 

45 

52.9 

58.2 
81.8 

Do       . 

87.3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

28 
5 

32.9 
8.2 
5.9 

73 

80 
85 

85.9 
94.1 
100.0 

89.1 
90.9 
94.5 
98.2 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

85 

100.0 

55 

100.0 

40.00 
42.00 
44.00 
47.50 
49.50 
50.00 
52.50 
55.00 
57.50 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 
93.50 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

Operators 

Do  .   . 

3 

I 
3 

1 
2 
2 
4 
1 
1 
1 
5 
2 
7 
2 
14 
3 
1 
1 
2 
1 

5.0 
1.7 
5.0 
5.0 
1.7 
3.3 
3.3 
6.7 
1.7 
1.7 
1.7 
8.3 
3.3 

11.7 
3.3 

23.3 
5.0 
1.7 
1.7 
3.3 
1.7 

5.0 

6.7 

Do 

6 

8.3 

6 

8.3 

11.7 

Do 

16.7 

Do 

4 

5.6 

10 

13.9 

18.3 

Do 

21.7 

Do  . 

25.0 

Do 

5 

6.9 

15 

20.8 

31.7 

Do 

33.3 

Do 

35.0 

Do 

3 

4.2 

18 

25.0 

36.7 

Do 

45.0 

Do 

3 

4.2 

21 

29.2 

48.3 

Do .  . 

60.0 

Do 

4 

5.6 

25 

34.7 

63.3 

Do.   .. 

86.7 

Do 

43 

59.7 

68 

94.4 

91.7 

Do 

93.3 

Do 

1 
3 

1.4 
4.2 

69 
72 

95.8 
100.0 

95.0 

Do 

98.3 

Do 

100.0 

1 
13 

.1 
1.9 

Total 

72 

100.0 

60 

100.0 

26.00 
33.00 

NEW  YORK,N.Y. 

Operators 

1 
12 

.1 
1.7 

1 
36 

.2 

6.7 

.2 

Do 

6.8 

458 


TELEGRAPi  1    1 JS^  VESTIGATION . 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL.  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

II.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  L,ESS— Continut>fi. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent 
ployees  working  at 
rate  or  less. 

of  em- 
specified 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— concluded. 

Operators 

Do 

S35.00 
37.50 
38.50 
40.00 
42.50 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
90.00 
91.00 
93.50 
95.00 
100.00 
104.00 

22 

3.2 

23 

1 

4.3 
.2 

35 

5.1 

60 
61 

11.1 
11.3 

Do 

21 
3 

3.1 

.4 

56 
59 

8.2 
8.6 

Do 

19 
1 
26 
15 
26 
22 
87 
1 
57 

3.5 
.2 
4.8 
2.8 
4.8 
4.1 
16.1 
.2 
10.5 

80 
81 
107 
122 
148 
170 
257 
258 
315 

14  8 

Do 

15.0 

Do 

33 
15 
28 
34 
32 
35 
13 
29 
12 
71 
16 
130 
114 
16 
15 

4.8 
2.2 
4.1 
5.0 
4.7 
5.1 
1.9 
4.2 
1.7 
10.3 
2.3 
19.0 
16.6 
2.3 
2.2 

92 
107 
135 
169 
201 
236 
249 
278 
290 
361 
377 
507 
621 
637 
652 

13.4 
15.6 
19.7 
24.6 
29.3 
34.4 
36.3 
40.5 
42.3 
52.6 
55.0 
73.9 
90.5 
92.9 
95.0 

19  8 

Do 

22  5 

Do 

27  4 

Do 

31  4 

Do 

47.5 

Do 

47  7 

Do 

58  2 

Do 

Do 

49 
1 

50 

37 
9 

30 

9.1 
.2 
9.2 
6.8 
1.7 
5.5 

364 
365 
415 
452 
461 
491 

67  3 

Do 

67  5 

Do 

76.7 

Do 

83  5 

Do 

85  2 

Do 

90.8 

Do 

Do 

37 

6.8 

528 

97.6 

Do 

25 
4 

3.6 

.6 

677 
681 

98.7 
99.3 

Do 

Do 

5 
5 
3 

.9 
.9 
.6 

533 

538 

6  541 

98.5 
99  4 

Do 

5 

.7 

a  686 

1 

100.0 
1.5 

100.0 

Total 

o686 

100.0 

6541 

100.0 

33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 

OMAHA,  NEBR. 

Operators 

1 

1.5 

Do 

2 

4.0 

2 

4.0 

Do 

1 

1.5 

2 

2.9 

Do 

1 

2.0 

3 

6.0 

Do 

1 

1.5 

3 

4.4 

Do 

3 

6.0 

6 

12.0 

Do 

2 

2.9 

5 

7.4 

Do 

6 
1 

7 
3 
5 
4 
4 

12.0 
2.0 

14.0 
6.0 

10.0 
8.0 
8.0 

12 
13 

20 
23 
28 
32 
36 

24.0 

Do 

Do 

6 

8.8 

11 

16.2 

26.0 
40.0 

Do 

5 

7.4 

16 

23.5 

46  0 

Do 

56  0 

Do 

10 

14.7 

26 

38.2 

64  0 

Do 

72  0 

Do 

12 

17.6 

38 

55.9 

Do 

1 
5 
4 
1 

1 
2 

2.0 
10.0 
8.0 
2.0 
2.0 
4.0 

37 
42 
46 
47 
48 
50 

1 
2 
3 

74.0 

Do 

14 

20.6 

52 

76.5 

84.0 

Do 

92.0 

Do 

12 
4 

17.6 
5.9 

64 
68 

94.1 
100.0 

94.0 

Do 

96.0 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

68 

100.0 

50 

100.0 

60.00 
85.00 
88.00 

Operators      or      managers, 
brancli 

1 

1 
1 

33.3 
33.3 
33.3 

33.3 

Do 

66.7 

Do 

2 

100.0 

2 

100.0 

100.0 

Total 

2 

100.0 

3 

100.0 

<i  Not  including  1  on  piecework  basis. 


6  Not  including  3  on  piecework  basis. 


CHAPTER    111. (iKKKK.M.     rA|{LP:S. 


459 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  19nR, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

II.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OU  I,KSS— Contiiuied. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 
1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent 

PmT,ADELPHI.\,  PA. 

Operators 1 

Do ! 

Do 

$18.00 
27.50 
30.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
52.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
62.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
72.00 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
93.50 
99.00 
104. 50 
110.00 

1 
1 

1.1 
1.1 

1 

2 

1.1 
2.3 

1 
1 
1 
1 
3 
3 

1.1 
1.1 
1.1 
1.1 
3.3 
3.3 

1 
2 
3 
4 

10 

1.1 
2.2 

Do 

.3.3 

Do 

Do : 

Do 

2 

1 

2.3 
1.1 

4 
5 

4.5 
5.7 

4.4 
7.7 
11.0 

3 

1 

3.4 
1.1 

8 
9 

9.1 
10.2 

Do 

Do 

1 
2 
6 
3 
8 
2 
1 
9 
5 
,      6 
1 
1 

1.1 
2.2 
6.6 
3.3 

8.8 
2.2 
1.1 
9.9 
5.5 

11 
13 
19 
22 
30 
32 
33 
42 
47 
53 
54 

12.1 
14.3 

Do 

6 

6.8 

15 

17.0 

20.9 

Do 

24.2 

Do 

13 

14.8 

28 

31.8 

33.0 

Do 

35.2 

Do                          

.   ... 

36.3 

Do 

Do 

13 

14.8 

41 

46.6 

46.2 
51.6 

Do;;;;;;;;;; 

Do 

8 

9.1 

6.6 
1.1 
1.1 
14.3 
2.2 
9.9 
1.1 
7.7 
1.1 
1.1 
1.1 
1.1 

49 

55.7 

58.2 
59.3 

Do' 

55 
68 
70 
79 
80 
87 
88 
89 
90 
91 

*       60.4 

Do 

Do 

17 

19.3 

1 
9 
1 

7 

1 

1 

1 

66 

75.0 

74.7 
76.9 

Do 

Do 

10 

11.4 

76 

86.4 

86.8 
87.9 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

7 
1 
1 
2 

1 

8.0 
1.1 
1.1 
2.3 
1.1 

83 
84 
85 

87 
88 

1 
2 
3 

4 

94.3 
95.5 
96.6 
98.9 
100.0 

95.6 
96.7 
97.8 
98.9 
100.0 

Total 

88 

100.0            91 

100.0 

1 

11.00 
25.00 
27.50 
28.60 
30.00 
33.00 
38.00 
38. 50 
39.00 
40.00 
44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.  00 
60.00 
60.50 
61.00 
66.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 
93.50 
104.50 
110.00 
137. 50 

1.9 
3.8 
5.7 

7.5 

1 

Operators      or      managers, 

branch 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1.9 
1.9 
1.9 
1.9 

1 

2.1 

2.1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 
1 

2.1 
2.1 

2 
3 

4.2 
6.3 

Do 

i 

1.9 

5 

9.4 

1 
4 
1 
1 
6 
3 
7 
5 
2 
2 

2.1 
8.3 
2.1 
2.1 
12.5 
6.3 
14.6 
10.4 
4.2 
4.2 
2.1 
8.3 
2.1 
8.3 
2.1 

4 
8 
9 
10 
16 
19 
26 
31 
33 
35 
36 
40 
41 
45 
46 

8.3 

Do 

Do 

9 

17.0 

14 

26.4 

16.7 
18.7 

Do 

Do 

1 

5 
3 

1.9 
9.4 
5.7 

15 
20 
23 

28.3 
37.7 
43.4 

20.8 
33.3 

Do 

39.6 

54.2 

Do 

14 

26.4 

37 

69.8 

64.6 

Do 

68.8 

Do 

3 

5.7 

40 

75.5 

72.9 

Do 

\ 

75.0 

Do 

4 

1 
4 
1 

1 
1 
1 

7.5 

44 
45 
49 
50 
51 
52 

83.0 
84.9 
92.5 
94.3 
96.2 
98.1 

83.3 

1.9             1 

7.5  1            4 
1.9  1           1 

85.4 

Do 

93.8 

Do 

95.8 

Do 

1.9 

1 

Do 

1.9 
1.9 

i  1      2.1 

47 

97.9 

Do 

53  !     100.0 

1 

2.1 

48 

100.0 

Total 

53 

100. 0  1         48 

100.0 

1 

460 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— HATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES.  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  tKSS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGBAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
.  cent. 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Operators 

$18.00 
25.00 
35.00 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
95.00 
99.00 

110.00 

8 
2 
9 
1 
12 

0 

11 

.7 
.7 

.7 

.  7 

2.2 

.  7 

.  7 

6!o 
1.5 
6.7 
.7 
9.0 
1.5 
8.2 

1 
2 
3 

4 

7 

8 

9 

10 

18 

20 

29 

30 

42 

44 

55 

.7 

1.5 

2.2 

3.0 

5.2 

6.0 

6.7 

7.5 

13.4 

14.9 

21.6 

22.4 

31.3 

32.8 

41.0 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

2.7 

2 

2.7 

Do 

2 

2.7 

4 

5  5 

Do 

Do.. 

3 
4 

7 
1 

I 

8 
6 
6 

4.1 
5.5 
9.6 
1.4 
11.0 
11.0 
11.0 
8.2 
8.2 

7 
11 
18 
19 
27 
35 
43 
49 
55 

9  6 

Do 

15  1 

Do 

Do 

24.7 
26.0 

Do... 

37  0 

Do 

47  9 

Do 

58.9 

Do 

67.1 

Do 

75.3 

Do 

25 

18.7 

80 

59.7 

Do 

9 
1 
4 
2 

1 
1 

12.3 
1.4 
5.5 
2.7 
1.4 
1.4 

64 
65 
69 

71 
72 
73 

87.7 

D» 

34 

25.4 

114 

85.1 

89  0 

Do 

94  5 

Do 

18 

13.4 

132 

98.5 

97  3 

Do 

98.6 

Do 

100.0 

Do 

2 

1.5 

134 

100.0 

2 
3 
4 

Total 

134 

100.0 

73 

100.0 

40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

PORTLAND,  OREG. 

Operators 

2 
1 
1 

5.0 
2.5 
2.5 

5.0 

Do.. 

3 

6.5 

3 

6.5 

7  5 

Do 

10.0 

Do 

1 
2 

2.2 
4.3 

4 
6 

8.7 
13.0 

Do..    . 

3 
3 
6 

7.5 
7.5 
15.0 

7 

10 
16 

17  5 

Do 

25.0 

Do 

1 
3 

2.2 
6.5 

7 
10 

15.2 
21.7 

40.0 

Do 

Do 

12 

30.0 

28 

70.0 

Do 

Do 

3 

6.5 

13 

28.3 

Do 

7 

17.5 

35 

87.5 

Do .- 

5 
1 

10 
17 

10.9 

2.2 

21.7 

37.0 

18 
19 
29 
46 

1 

39.1 
41.3 
63.0 
100.0 

1.4 

Do 

5 

12.5 

40 

100.0 

Do 

Do 

Total 

46 

100.0 

40 

100.0 

35.00 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 

RICHMOND,  VA. 

Operators 

1 

1.4 

Do 

1 

2.3 

1 

2.3 

Do 

3 

4.3 

4 

5.7 

Do 

i 

5 
2 
5 
1 
1 
6 
3 

2.3 
11.4 

4.5 
11.4 

2.3 

2.3 
13.6 

6.8 

2 

4.  .<; 

Do 

7           15.9 

Do 

7 

io.o 

11 

15.7 

9 
14 
15 
16 
22 
25 

20.5 

Do 

31.8 

Do 

5 

7.1 

16 

22.9 

34.1 

Do 

36.4 

Do 

11 

15.7 

27 

38.6 

50.0 

Do 

56.8 

CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


461 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OK  1>KSS— ContiniRMl. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent 
ployccs  working  at 
rate  or  less. 

of  em- 
specified 

Locality  and  occupalion. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

RICHMOND,  V A. —concluded. 
Operators 

$71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 

25 

35.  7 

7 
4 
2 
3 
2 
1 

15.9 
9.1 
4.5 
6.8 
4.5 
2.3 

52        74.3 

32 
36 
38 
41 
43 
44 

8 
19 
25 
29 
32 
35 
40 
41 
48 
63 
69 
73 
98 
100 
117 
122 
140 
147 
165 
189 
193 
198 

72.7 

Do 

81.8 

Do                             ... 

13 

18.6 

65  1      92.9 

1 

86.4 

Do 

93.2 

Do 

5 

7.1 

70 

100.0 

97.7 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

70 

100.0 

44 

100.0 

30.  00 
33. 00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.  50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
93.50 
99.00 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

8 

11 
6 
4 
3 
3 
5 
1 
7 

15 
6 
4 

25 
2 

17 
5 

18 
7 

18 

24 
4 
5 

4.0 
5.5 
3.0 
2.0 
1.5 
1.5 
2.5 
.5 
3.5 
7.5 
3.0 
2.0 

12.6 
1.0 
8.5 
2.5 
9.0 
3.5 
9.0 

12.1 
2.0 
2.5 

4.5 

Do... 

11 

4.5 

11 

4.5 

9.5 

Do 

12.6 

Do 

8 

3.3 

19 

7.7 

14.6 

Do 

16.1 

Do 

9 

3.7 

28 

11.4 

17.6 

Do 

20.1 

Do 

7 

2.8 

35 

14.2 

20.6 

Do 

24.1 

Do 

17 

6.9 

52 

21.1 

31.7 

Do 

34.7 

Do 

' 

2.8 

59 

24.0 

36.7 

Do 

49.2 

Do 

22 

8.9 

81 

32.9 

50.3 

Do 

58.8 

Do 

22 

8.9 

103 

41.9 

61.3 

Do..    .. 

70.3 

Do 

34 

13.8 

137 

55.7 

73.8 

Do 

82.9 

Do 

93 

37.8 

230 

93.5 

94.9 

Do 

96.9 

Do. 

11 
3 

4.5 
1.2 

.8 

241 
244 
246 

98.0 
99.2 
100.0 

99.5 

Do 

Do 

1 

.5 

199 

6 
19 
22 
23 
24 
28 

1 
4 
5 

100.0 

Total 

246 

100.0 

199 

100.0 

55.00 
60.00 
05.00 
66.00 
70.00 
75.00 

.SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

6 
13 
3 

21.4 
46.4 
10.7 

21.4 

Do 

67.9 

Do 

78.6 

Do 

1          3.6 
1  !        3.6 
4         14.3 

82.1 

Do 

85.7 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

28 

100.0 

30.00 
35.00 
35.65 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 

1 

SAN  FRANCISCO,   CAL. 

Operators ... 

1 
3 

1 

.6 
1.9 
.6 

.6 

Do 

2.6 

Do. 

3.2 

Do 

2 

1.1 

2 

1.1 

Do 

5 

3.2 

10 

6.4 

Do 

2 

1.1 

4 

2.2 

Do 

4 

1 
7 
7 

2.6 

.6 

4.5 

4.5 

i4 
15 
22 
29 

9.0 

Do... 

1 

.5 

5 

2.7 

9.6 

Do 

14.1 

Do 

7 

3.8 

i2 

6.5 

18.6 

462 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  L,ESS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  aud  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.— Con- 
cluded. 

860.00 
60.50 
65.00 
65.20 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
90,00 
93.50 
99.00 

14 

9.0 

43 

27.6 

3 
5 

1.6 
2.7 

15 
20 

8.1 
10.8 

Do          

9 
1 

5.8 
.6 

.52 
53 

33.3 

Do                        

34.0 

Do 

8 

2 
10 

4 
11 

4 
11 
37 

1 
65 

4.3 
1.1 
5.4 
2.2 
5.9 
2.2 
5.9 

20.0 
.5 

35.1 

28 

30 

40 

44 

55 

59 

70 

107 

108 

173 

15.1 
16.2 
21.6 
23.8 
29.7 
31.9 

37:8 
57.8 
58.4 
93.5 

Do            

25 

16.0 

78 

50.0 

Do                             

Do  

30 

19.2 

108 

69.2 

Do 

Do       

31 

19.9 

139 

89.1 

Do                      

Do 

Do            

8 

5.1 

147 

94.2 

Do                             

Do                    

5 

3.2 

152 

97.4 

Do                          

6 
6 

3.3 
3.3 

i79 
185 

96.8 
100.0 

Do         

4 

2.6 

156 

2 
3 
5 

100.0 

Total                  

185 

100.0 

156 

100.0 

40.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 
90.00 

SEATTLE,  WASH. 

2 

1 
2 

7.1 
3.6 
7.1 

7.1 

Do 

1 

2.9 

1 

2.9 

10.7 

Do              

17.9 

Do 

1 
2 

1 

2.9 
5.7 
2.9. 

2 

4 
5 

6.7 
11.4 
14.3 

Do 

3 

10.7 

8 

28.6 

Do                    .... 

Do          

9 

32.1 

17 

60.7 

Do 

1 

2.9 

6 

17.1 

Do                    .... 

5 

17.9 

22 

78.6 

Do              

3 

8.6 

9 

25.7 

Do   

5 

17.9 

27 

96.4 

Do 

11 
15 

31.4 
42.9 

20 
35 

57.1 
100.0 

Do                 

Do 

1 

3.6 

28 

3 

5 
6 
8 
11 
13 
16 
22 
24 
27 
30 
47 
51 
74 
77 

100.0 



Total 

35 

100.0 

28 

100.0 

40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 
93.50 
99.00 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

3 
2 
1 
2 
3 
2 
3 
6 
2 
3 
3 

17 
4 

23 
3 

3.8 
2.5 
1.3 
2.5 
3.8 
2.5 
3.8 
7.6 
2.5 
3.8 
3.8 

21.5 
5.1 

29.1 
3.8 

3.8 

3 

3.9 

3 

3.9 

6.3 

Do 

7.6 

10.1 

Do 

3 

3.9 

6 

7.8 

13.9 

16.5 

Do 

4 
1 
6 

5.3 
1.3 

7.8 

10 
11 
17 

13.0 
14.3 
22.1 

20.2 

27.  S 

Do 

30.4 

34.2 

Do 

6 
1 
9 
37 
4 
1 
2 

7.8 
1.3 
11.7 
48.1 
5.3 
1.3 
2.6 

23 
24 
33 
70 
74 
75 
77 

29.9 
31.2 
42.9 
90.9 
96.1 
97.4 
100.0 

38.0 

59.5 

Do 

64.5 

93.7 

Do 

97.5 

Do 

2 

2.5 

79 

100.0 

Total . . 

77 

100.0 

79 

100.0 

CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


463 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1008, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Coutinued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES.  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OK  LESS— Conliiiucil. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent  of  em- 
ployees  working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  c— Con- 
cluded. 

Operators      or    managers, 
branch 

$27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
40.00 
44.00 
65.00 
71.50 
77.00 

3 

27.3 

1 

14.3 

3 

4 

7 

27.3 
36.4 
63.6 

1 

14.3 

Do 

1          9.1 
3         27.3 

Do 

1 
1 
1 
1 

i4.3 
14.3 
14.3 

14  .'I 

2 

98  k 

Do 

3          42.9 

Do 

1           9.1 

8 

9 

10 

all 

72.7 
81.8 
90.9 
100.0 

4               S7    1 

Do 

1 
1 
1 

9.1 

5 
6 

1)7 

71  4 

Do 

9.1             i  1      14.3 
9.1              1         14.3 

85  7 

Do.. 

100  0 

Total. 

oil 

100.0 

6  7      inn  n 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


ATLANTA,  GA. 

Operators 

J865.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

1 
2 
4 
3 

10.0 
20.0 
40.0 
30.0 

1 
3 
7 
10 

1 

10  0 

Do. 

1 
5 
2 

12.5 
62.5 
25.0 

1 
6 

1 
2 

12.5 
75.0 
100.0 

10.0 
20.0 

Do 

Do 

100  0 

Total.. 

8 

100.0 

10 

100.0 

16.50 
22.00 
25.00 
27.50 
33.00 
38.50 
55.00 
58.50 

Operators      or      managers, 
branch 

1 
1 

10.0 
10.0 

1 

9.1 

9  1 

Do 

Do 

2 

18.2 

3 

27  3 

Do 

1 
1 
5 

1 

10.0 
10.0 
50.0 
10.0 

3 
4 
9 
10 

30.0 

40.0 

90.0 

100.0 

Do 

1 
5 

9.i 
45.5 

4 
9 

36  4 

Do 

81  8 

Do 

Do 

2 

18.2 

11 

1 
2 
5 

100  0 

1 
2 
4 
6 

1.6 
3.3 
6.0 
9.8 

Total 

10 

100.0 

11 

100.0 

55.00 
60.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 

BmMlNGHAM,  \l.\. 

Operators 

1 
1 
2 
2 

1.6 
1.6 
3.3 
3.3 

1 
1 
3 

2.1 
2.1 

6.4 

Do 

4  ■? 

Do 

10.6 

Do 

Do 

4 
3 
6 
2 
27 

8.5 
6.4 

12.8 
4.3 

57.4 

9 
12 
18 
20 
47 

19  1 

Do 

2 

3.3 

8 

13.1 

25  5 

Do 

38  3 

Do 

11 
42 

18.0 
68.9 

19 
61 

1 

31.1 
100.0 

1.3 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

61 

100.0 

47 

100.0 

15.00 
22.00 
3.5.00 
38.50 
39.00 
45.00 

noSTO.V,  MASS. 

Operators 

1 

1.3 

Do 

2 

1 
1 
1 
4 

2.9 
L4 
1.4 
1.4 
5.8 

2 
3 
4 

5 
9 

2  9 

Do 

4  3 

Do 

2 

2.5 

3 

3.8 

')  8 

Do 

7  2 

Do 

6 

7.5 

9 

11.3 

13.0 

a  Not  including  5  working  on  commission. 


l>Not  including  6  working  on  commission. 


464 


TELEGKAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  LESS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


1 

Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 

rates. 

Number  and  per  cent 
ployees  working  at  s 
rate  or  less. 

of  em- 
pecified 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

BOSTON,  MASS.— concluded. 

$48. 00 
50.00 
52.50 
55.00 
57.50 
60.50 
62.50 
65.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.  00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 
95.00 

118.50 

3 
1 
6 
3 
7 
1 
6 
1 
13 
9 
3 
5 
2 
5 
2 

.3.8 
1.3 
7.5 
3.8 
8.8 
1.3 
7.5 
L3 
16.3 
11.3 
3.8 
6.3 
2.5 
6.3 
2.5 

2 

2.9 

12 

15.0 

11 

15.9 

13         16. 3 
19         23.8 
22         27. 5 

Do                   

9 
3 

7 
4 
1 
4 
3 
5 
2 
3 
4 
9 
3 
1 

13.0 
4.3 

10.1 
5.8 
L4 
5.8 
4.3 
7.2 
2.9 
4.3 
5.8 

13.0 
4.3 
1.4 

20 
23 
30 
34 
35 
39 
42 
47 
49 
52 
56 
65 
68 
69 

29.0 

Do            

33.3 

Do                        

29 
30 
36 
37 
50 
59 
62 
67 
69 
74 
76 

36.3 
37.5 
45.0 
46.3 
62.5 
73.8 
77.5 
83.8 
86.3 
92.5 
95.0 

43.5 

Do     

49.3 

Do                   

50.7 

Do                   

56.5 

Do                   

60.9 

Do..            

68.1 

Do                      

7L0 

Do               

75.4 

Do               

81.2 

Do.              

94.2 

Do 

98.5 

Do 

100.0 

Do 

4 

5.0 

80 

1 
3 
8 
14 

100.0 

2.9 

8.6 

22.9 

40.0 

1 

Total 

80 

100.0 

69 

100.0 

Operators      or      managers, 

15.00 
24.00 
35.00 
38.50 
39.00 
45.00 
48.00 
52.00 
55.00 
62.00 
71.50 
81.00 
82.50 
85.80 
88.00 
99.00 

1 
2 
5 
6 

2.9 

5.7 
14.3 
17.2 

1 

4.2 

4.2 

Do 

3 
2 
1 
4 

1 
1 
3 

12.5 
8.3 
4.2 

16.7 
4.2 
4.2 

12.5 

4 
6 
7 
11 
12 
13 
16 

16.7 

Do                      

25.0 

Do 

29.2 

Do            

4 
1 

11.4 
2.9 

18 
19 

51.4 
54.3 

45.8 

Do 

50.0 

Do 

54.2 

Do            

3 

1 
1 
2 
4 
1 
2 
2 

8.6 
2.9 
2.9 
5.7 
11.4 
2.9 
5.7 
5.7 

22 
23 
24 
26 
30 
31 
33 
35 

2 

•   3 

4 

6 

9 

20 

25 

30 

31 

33 

36 

1 
3 
4 
7 

62.9 
65.7 
68.6 
74.3 
85.7 
88.6 
94.3' 
100.0 

5.6 
8.3 

n.i 

16.7 
25.0 
55.6 
69.4 
83.3 
86.1 
91.7 
100.0 

7.1 
21.4 
28.6 
50.0 

66.7 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

1 
4 

1 

8.3 
4.2 
16.7 
4.2 

18 
19 
23 
24 

7.5.0 

Do 

79.2 

Do                   

9.5.8 

Do 

100.0 

35 

100.0 

24 

100.0 

27.50 
33.00 
38. 50 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60. 50 
66.00 
71.. 50 
77.00 
77.  .50 

2 
1 
1 
2 
3 
11 
5 
5 
1 
2 
3 

5.6 
2.8 
2.8 
5.6 
8.3 
30.6 
13.9 
13.9 
2.8 
5.6 
8.3 

1 
2 
2 
7 
5 
3 
1 
3 

4.2 
8.3 
8.3 
29.2 
20.8 
12.5 
4.2 
12.5 

1 
3 

5 
12 
17 
20 
21 
24 

4.2 

Do 

12.5 

20.8 

Do 

50.0 

70.8 

Do     

83.3 

87.5 

Do               

100.  0 

1 
3 
4 
8 

36 

100.0 

24 

100.0 

27.50 
33. 00 
40.00 
45. 00 

1 
2 
1 
3 

7.1 
14.3 

7.1 
21.4 

1  7.1 

2  14.3 
1           7.1 
4         28.6 

7.1 

21.4 

Do 

28.6 

57.1 

CHAPTER   III. GENKK.M.    lABLES. 


465 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OK  I.KSSS— C'oiiIimuMl. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY-  (out imiicL 


Locality  and  occupation. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 


BUFFALO.  N.  Y.- 

Operators     or 

-concluded, 
managers, 

8.50. 00 

Do                               

55.00 

Do.    ..              

60.50 

Do 

66.00 

Do 

77.00 

Do 

110.00 

Total..  .., 

CHICAGO 

ILL. 

4.12 

Do 

22.00 

Do 

25.00 

Do 

30.00 

Do 

33.00 

Do  .    .. 

35.00 

Do 

38.50 

Do 

40.00 

Do 

44.00 

Do 

4.5.00 

Do. 

49.50 

Do 

50.00 

Do 

55.00 

Do 

60.00 

Do 

60.50 

Do.. 

65.00 

Do 

66.00 

Do 

70.00 

Do 

71.50 

Do 

75.00 

Do 

77.00 

Do 

80.00 

Do 

82.50 

Do 

85.00 

Do 

88.00 

Do 

90.00 

Do 

93.50 

Do 

115. 50 

Total 

Operators      or 
branch 

managers, 

15.00 

Do 

25.00 

Do 

27.50 

Do 

30.00 

Do 

33.00 

Do 

3,5.00 

Do 

38.50 

Do 

40.00 

Do 

44.00 

Do 

45.00 

Do 

49.50 

Do 

50.00 

Do 

.55. 00 

Do 

60.  50 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployives  working  at  specified 

rates. 


1907. 


Num- 
ber. 


Per 
cent. 


7.1 
7.1 
14.3 
7.1 
7.1 
7.1 


1908. 


Num- 
ber. 


100.0 


5 

1.3 

11 

2.9 

17 

4.4 

3.6 
.5 


.5 
4.9 


37 

9.6 

23 

6.0 

1 

.3 

51 

13.3 

116 

30.3 

45 

11.7 

1 

.3 

4 

1.0 

a.  383       100. 0 


1.9 


5.8 


15.4 


2.5.0 


13.5 

'ii.'s' 


9.6 
1.9 


Per 

cent. 


7.1 


14.3 
7.1 
7.1 
7.1 


100.0 


2.1 
1.0 
3.4 
3.1 
3.1 
1.7 
4.5 
4.1 
3.8 
3.1 
1.7 
5.5 
3.1 
3.4 
8.2 
8.9 
.7 

22.0 
1.4 

13.7 


291       100. 0 


2.8 


2.8 
2.8 
.5.6 
8.3 
11.1 
11.1 
2.8 
11.1 
11.1 
11.1 


Number  and  per  cent  of  ora- 
ployiH's  working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 


1907. 


Num- 
ber. 


Per 
cent. 


35 


49 
51 
84 
86 
105 


142 


165 
166 
217 


333 


378 
379 
383 


a  Not  including  2  operators  whose  rate  is  not  reported. 
S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 30 


57.1 
64.3 
78.6 
85.7 
92.9 
100.0 


1908. 


Num- 
ber. 


9.1 


12.8 
13.3 
21.9 
22.5 
27.4 


37.1 


43.1 
43.3 
56.7 


98.7 
98.9 
100.0 


1.9 
'7.'7 


23.1 
'48.'i 

'ei.'s 

'73.'i 


82.7 
84.6 


11 

78.6 

12 

85.7 

13 

92.9 

14 

100.0 

11 

3.8 

21 

7.2 

30 

10.3 

39 

13.4 

44 

15.1 

57 

19.6 

69 

23.7 

80 

27.4 

89 

30.6 

94 

32.3 

110 

37.8 

119 

40.9 

129 

44.3 

153 

.52.6 

179 

61.5 

181 

62.2 

245 

84.2 

249 

85.6 

289 

99.3 

290 

99.7 

291 

100.0 

1 

2.8 

2 

.5.6 

3 

8.3 

5 

13.9 

8 

■22.2 

12 

33.3 

16 

44.4 

17 

47.2 

21 

58.3 

25 

69.4 

29 

80.6 

466 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION, 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  1,KSS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent 
ployees  working  at 
rate  or  less. 

of  em- 
specified 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— concluded. 
Operators      or      managers, 

S65. 00 
66.00 
70.00 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 
104. 50 
110. 00 
126.50 

1 

2.8 

30 

83.3 

Do 

1 

1.9 

45 

86.5 

Do                     

1 
1 

2.8 
2.8 

31 
32 

86.1 

Do 

88.9 

Do 

1 
2 
1 
1 

1.9 
3.8 
1.9 
1.9 

46 
48 
49 
50 

88.5 
92.3 
94.2 
96.2 

Do 

Do 

1 

2.8 

33 

9.17 

Do 

Do 

1 

2 

2.8 
5.6 

34 
636 

2 
3 

94.4 

Do 

2 

3.8 

a  52 

100.0 

100.0 

Total 

o52 

100.0 

fc36 

100.0 

35.00 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
49.00 
49.50 
50.00 
54.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 

2 

1 

5.4 
2.7 

5.4 

Do          

8.1 

Do 

2 
2 

3.9 
3.9 

2 
4 

3.9 

7.8 

Do 

1 
2 

2  7 
5^4 

4 
6 

10.8 

Do          

16.2 

Do 

4 

7.8 

8 

15.7 

Do                      

1 
1 

4 
9 

2.7 

2.7 

10.8 

24.3 

7 
8 
12 
21 

18.9 

Do          

21.6 

Do         

7 
8 
3 
2 
5 

13.7 
15.7 
5.9 
3.9 
9.8 

15 
23 
26 
28 
33 

29.4 
45.1 
51.0 
54.9 
64.7 

32.4 

Do 

56.8 

Do                      

Do         

5 

13.5 

26 

70.3 

Do 

Do          

3 

1 
3 
4 

8.1 
2.7 
8.1 
10.8 

29 
30 
33 

37 

1 
2 
3 
4 
7 
9 

78.4 

Do     

8 
1 
9 

15.7 
2.0 
17.6 

41 
42 
51 

80.4 
82.4 
100.0 

81.1 

Do 

89.2 

Do          

100.0 

Total                  . .     . 

51 

100.0 

37 

100.0 

20.00 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
38.00 
38.50 
43.00 
43.50 
44.00 
45.00 
49.  50 
50.00 
55.00 

Operators      or      managers. 

1 
1 
1 
1 
3 
2 

6.3 
6.3 
6.3 
6.3 

18.8 
12.5 

6.3 

Do       

12.5 

Do 

1 
2 
4 

6.3 
12.5 
25.0 

1 
3 

7 

6.3 
18.8 
43.8 

18.8 

Do 

25.0 

Do          

43.8 

Do                                 

56.3 

Do                     

2 

12.5 

9 

56.3 

Do  

1 

6.3 

10 

62.5 

Do                          

6.3 
12.5 
6.3 
6.3 

10 
12 
13 

14 

62.5 
75.0 
81.3 
87.5 

Do 

1 

1 

6.3 
6.3 

11 
12 

C8.8 

Do         

75.0 

Do                        

Do          

2 
2 

12.5 
12.5 

14 
16 

87.5 

Do 

2 

12.5 

16 

1 
2 

100.0 

3.6 
7.1 

100.0 

Total 

16 

100.0 

16 

100.0 

44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 

DALLAS,  TEX. 

1 
1 

3.6 
3.6 

Do          

3 

15.8 

3 

15.8 

Do 

1 

3.6 

3 

10.7 

Do 

2 

16.5 

5 

26.3 

o  Not  including  6  working  on  commission,  and  3,  sex  not  reported. 
b  Not  including  3  working  on  commission,  and  3,  sex  not  reported. 


CHAPTEE   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


467 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPU  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OH  I.,KSS- ContiinKMl. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY     (  niitiiuu'd. 


Rates 

of 

wages 

per 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent 
ployecs  working  at 
rate  or  less. 

of  em- 
specifled 

Locality  and  occupation. 
1 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

, 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
c(mt. 

D.\LLAS,  TEX.— concluded. 

$65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 

1 

5.3 

6 

31  6 

Do 

1 

3.6 

4 

14.3 

Do 

1 

5.3 

7 

36.8 

Do 

1 

3.6 

5 

17.9 

Do 

2 

10.5 

9 

47.4 

Do 

3 

10.7 

8 

28.6 

Do  

8 

42.1 

17 

S9  5 

Do 

18 

64.3 

26 

92.9 

Do 

2 

10.5 

19 

100.0 

Do 

2 

7.1 

2, 

100.0 

3 

Total 

28 

100.0 

19 

100.0 

38.50 

44.00 

. .  49. 50 

DENVER,  COLO. 

2 

1 

10.5 
5.3 

]l).5 

Do                   

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
2 
2 
4 
1 
7 
1 
2 

3.8 
3.8 
7.7 
3.8 
3.8 
3.8 
7.7 
7.7 

15.4 
3.8 

26.9 
3.8 
7.7 

1 

2 

4 

5 

6 

7 

9 

11 

15 

16 

23 

24 

26 

1 
4 

3.8 
7.7 
15.4 
19.2 
23,1 
26.9 
34.6 
42.3 
57.7 
61.5 
88.5 
92.3 
100.0 

25.0 
100.0 

15  8 

Do 

Do 

55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

■1 
2 
1 
2 
2 

5.3 
10.5 

5.3 
10.5 
10.5 

4 
6 
7 
9 
11 

21.1 

Do 

31.6 

Do       

36.8 

Do 

47.4 

Do                   

57  '» 

Do 

Do 

2 

10.5 

13 

68.4 

Do 

Do     

5 

26.3 

18 

04  7 

Do 

Do                   

1 

5.3 

19 

1 
3 
5 

100  0 

Total 

26 

100.0 

19 

100.0 

27.50 
44.00 
60.50 

Operators      or      managers, 

1 
3 

25.0 
75.0 

1 
2 
2 

20.0 
40.0 
40.0 

''0  0 

Do 

60. 0 

Do.. 

100.0 

1 
2 
3 
4 

2.9 

Total 

4 

100.0 

5 

100.0 

15.00 
44.00 
4.5.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
62.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

Operators 

1 
1 

2.9 
2.0 

1 

3.3 

5.9 
8.8 
11.8 

1 

3.3 

Do 

1            2.9 

Do 

1 

2.9 

Do 

2 
2 

6.7 
6.7 

3 

5 

10.0 

Do     

2 
1 

5.9 
9.0 

6 

7 

17.6 
20.6 

16.7 

Do 

Do 

" 

1 

3.3 

6 

20.0 

Do 

1 2:9- 

1  2.9 

2  5.9 
6         17.6 

3  8.8 

8 

9 
11 
17 
20 
30 
34 

2  1 

23.5 
26.5 
32.4 
50.0 
58.8 
88.2 
100.0 

10.0 

Do 

Do 

3 
10 
2 
3 
6 

10.0 
33.3 
6.7 
10.0 
20.0 

9 
19 
21 

24  1 
30 

30.0 

Do 

Do 

63.3 
70.0 

Do                    

10 
4 

29.4 
11.8 

80.0 

Do  

100.0 

Total                      .     . 

34 

100.0 

30 

100.0 

20.00 

Operators      or      managers, 
branch 

2  i 

10.0 

468 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  Oil  LKSS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

KANSAS  CITY,  MO. — Con- 
cluded. 

Operators     or     managers, 

$22.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
50.00 
55.00 
66.00 
71.50 
75.00 
93.50 

2 
3 

10.0 
15.0 

1 
3 
2 
2 

5.9 
17.6 
11.8 
11.8 

4 

7 

20.0 
35.0 

1 
4 
6 
8 

5.9 

Do                  

23.0 

Do                                

35.3 

Do                    

3 

1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 

15.0 
5.0 
5.0 
5.0 
5.0 

10.0 
5.0 
5.0 

10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
16 
17 
18 

50.0 
55.0 
60.0 
65.0 
70.0 
80.0 
85.0 
90.0 

47.1 

Do 

Do            

2  1     ii.8 

1           5.9 
1  !        5.9 
1           5.9 
1           5.9 

10 
11 
12 
13 
14 

58.8 

Do 

64.7 

Do                

70.6 

Do     

76.5 

Do                        

82.4 

Do 

Do 

1  i        5.9 

2  1      11.8 

15 
17 

2 

88.2 

Do                    

2 

10.0 

20 

100.0 

100.0 

Total                         

20 

100.0 

ol7  i     100.0 

60.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 

LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 

2 

13.3 

13.3 

3 

is.  8 

3 

15.8 

Do 

2 

is.  3 

4 

26.7 

Do 

Do 

3 

20.0 

7 

46.7 

Do 

1 
2 
4 

5.3 
10.5 
21.1 

4 
6 
10 

2i.i 

31.6 
52.6 

Do                   

1 

6.7 

8 

53.3 

Do 

Do 

2 
2 
3 

13.3 
13.3 
20.0 

10 
12 
15 

1 

66.7 

Do   .            

5 

4 

26.3 
21.1 

15 
19 

78.9 
100.0 

80.0 

Do 

100.0 

Total           

19 

100.0 

15  1      100.0 

25.00 
27.50 
35.00 
38. 50 
44.00 
45.00 
.50.00 
55.00 
66.00 
80.00 
88.00 

27.50 
33.00 
44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
66.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 

Operators      or     managers, 

1  1      10.0 

10.0 

Do 

Do 

1 

9.1 

1 

9.1 

i       io.o 

2 

20.0 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 
2 

9.1 

18.2 

2 

4 

18.2 
36.4 

2         20.0 

1  10.0 

2  20.0 

4 
5 
7 

40.0 
50.0 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 
3 
1 

9.1 

27.3 

9.1 

5 
8 
9 

45.5 

72.7 
81.8 

70.0 

i  I    io.o 

I  ■      10.0 

II  10.0 

1 

8 
9 
10 

80.0 
90.0 

Do 

2 

18.2 

11 

1 
2 
3 
5 

100.0 

7.1 
14.3 
21.4 
35.7 

100.0 

Total 

11 

100.0 

10  1     100.0 

LOUISMLLE,  KY. 

1 
1 

1 
2 

7.1 
7.1 
7.1 
14.3 

Do. ...       

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

2 

1 

10.0 
10.0 
10.0 
10.0 
10.0 
10.0 
20.0 
10.0 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
8 
9 

10.0 

Do 

Do..               

20.0 
30.0 

Do 

40.0 

Do                        

2 
3 
2 

14.3 
21.4 
14.3 

7 
10 
12 

50.0 
71.4 
85.7 

50.0 

Do 

60.0 

Do 

80.0 

Do 

90.0 

Do 

1 

7.1 

i3 

92.9 

a  Not  including  1  employee  for  whom  rate  is  not  reported. 


CHAPTER    TIT. GENEI^ATi   TABLES. 


469 


Table  VI.— RATES  OP^  WAGES.  EARXINCiS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  l)F 
EMPLOYEES  LN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1U08, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  KATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  Oil  l.KSS— Contimiod. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and   per  cent  of   em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY.— lOIl- 

cluded. 
Operators 

$82.50 

1 

7.1 

1 

10.0 

14 

4 

6 

1 

100.0 

GO.  7 
100.0 

10 

4 

1 
3 
4 
6 
8 
9 
10 
15 
16 

100.0 

Total               

14 

100.0 

10 

100.0 

27.50 
33.00 

Operators      or      managers, 

oranch 

Do 

4 
-^  2 

66.7 
33.3 

2 
2 

50.0 
50.0 

50.0 
100.0 

Total 

6 

100.0 

4 

100.0 

33.00 
40.00 
45.00 
55.00 
60.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 

Operators 

Do.. 

1 

7.7 

1 
2 
1 
2 
2 
1 
1 

I 

6.3 
12.5 

6.3 
12.5 
12.5 

6.3 

6.3 
31.3 

6.3 

0.3 
18.8 

Do 

25.0 

Do 

Do 

Do 

6 
3 

46.2 
23.1 

7 
10 

53.8 
76.9 

37.5 
50.0 
56.3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

1 

15.  4 
7.7 

12 
13 

92.3 
100.0 

62.5 
93.8 
100.0 

4 

30.8 

Total.   . 

13 

100.0 

16 

100.0 

38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
55.00 
71.50 
77.00 
82.  ,50 
88.00 
121.00 

Operators      or      managers, 
brancli. . 

4 

30.8 

Do 

2 

22.2 

2 

•>•>    0 

Do 

2 

15.4 

6 

46.2 

Do..                         .   .   .. 

1 
1 

1 

11.1 
11.1 
11.1 

3 
4 
5 

33.3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

1 
1 
1 
2 

15.4 
7.7 
7.7 
7.7 

15.4 



8 
9 
10 
11 
13 

61.5 
69.2 
76.9 
84.6 
100.0 

44.4 
55.  6 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 
1 
1 

22.2 
11.1 
11.1 

7 
8 
9 

77.8 
88.9 
100.0 

1 

33.3 

Total 

13 

100.0 

9 

100.0 

60.00 
70.00 
71.. 50 
77.00 

MOBILE,   ALA. 

Operators 

1 

33.3 

Do 

1 

1 
2 

25.0 
25.0 
50.0 

1 
2 
4 

1 

25. 0 

Do 

50.0 

Do     

2 

66.7 

3 

1 

100.0 
,50. 0 

100.0 

Total 

3 

100.0 

4 

100.0 

71.50 
75.00 
82.50 

Operators      or      managers, 
branch 

1 

50.0 

1 
1 

50.0 
.50.0 

,50  0 

Do 

100.0 

Do 

1 

.50.0 

2 

100.0 

Total 

2 

100.0 

2 

100.0 

38.50 
55.00 
60.50 
66.00 

.  NASHVILLE,   TENN. 

Operators 

Do     

1 
2 
2 

20.0 
40.0 
40.0 

1 
3 
5 

20.0 
60.0 
100.0 

Do 

2 
1 

66.7 
33.3 

2 
3 

66.7 

Do     

100  0 

Total 

5 

100.0 

3 

100.0 

470 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H.— NUMBEK  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  IvKSS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY- (uiilinued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  spex;ified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

NEW  ORLEANS,   L.\. 

$45. 00 
55.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

1 

3.1 

1 

3.1 

Do                               .   ..    . 

1 

2.1 

1 

2.1 

Do                      

1 
1 
2 
6 
1 
9 
11 

3.1 
3.1 
6.3 
18.8 
3.1 
28.1 
34.4 

2 
3 
5 
11 
12 
21 
32 

6.3 

Do                    

3 

6.4 

4 

8.5 

9.4 

Do 

15.6 

Do 

5 

10.6 

9 

19.1 

34.4 

Do 

37.5 

Do 

16 

21 
1 

34.0 
44.7 
2.1 

25 
46 
47 

2 
4 
6 

53.2 
97.9 
100.0 

22.2 
44.4 
66.7 

65.6 

Do 

100.0 

Do 

1 

Total 

47 

100.0 

32 

100.0 

33.00 
55.00 
71.. 50 
75.00 
82.50 
93.50 

Operators      or     managers, 
branch                        

2 
2 

2 

22.2 
22.2 
22.2 

1 

20.0 

20.0 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 
1 
1 

40.0 
20.0 
20.0 

3 
4 
5 

1 
2 

60.0 

Do       

2 
1 

22.2 
11.1 

8 
9 

88.9 
100.0 

80.0 

Do ■ 

100.0 

Total        

9 

100.0 

5 

100.0 

20.00 
22.00 
26.00 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
37.50 
38.50 
39.00 
40.00 
42.50 
45.00 
50.00 
52.50 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
62.50 
65.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
83.50 
85.00 
88.00 
90.00 
.91.00 
95. 00 
98.00 
100.00 
104.00 

NEW  YORK. 

1 
1 

.4 
.4 

.4 

Do 

.8 

Do 

1 
1 

.3 
.3 

1 
2 

.3 
.6 

Do 

Do 

5 
9 
1 

2.0 

3.6 

.4 

7 
16 
17 

2.8 

Do 

1 

.3 

3 

.9 

6.4 

Do.   .. 

6.8 

Do 

5 

1.5 

8 

2.4 

Do 

6 

1 

2.4 
.4 

23 

24 

9.2 

Do 

9.6 

Do 

2 
7 
5 
6 
5 
30 

.6 
2.1 
1.5 
1.8 
1.5 
9.1 

10 
17 
22 
28 
33 
63 

3.0 
5.2 
6.7 
8.5 
10.0 
19.1 

Do 

11 
8 

13 
3 
8 
3 
5 

28 
5 

14 
4 

11 
4 

54 
2 
9 

25 
5 
9 
3 
1 

4.4 
3.2 
5.2 
1.2 
3.2 
1.2 
2.0 

11.2 
2.0 
5.6 
1.6 
4.4 
1.6 

21.7 

.8 

3.6 

10.0 

2.0 

3.6 

1.2 

.4 

35 
43 
56 
59 
67 
70 
75 
103 
108 
122 
126 
137 
141 
195 
197 
206 
231 
236 
245 
248 
249 

14.1 

Do 

17.3 

Do 

22.5 

Do 

23.7 

Do 

26.9 

Do 

28.1 

Do 

10 
22 

6 
20 

4 
13 

2 
110 
20 

9 
35 

3 

9 

1 

3.0 
6.7 
1.8 
6.1 
1.2 
4.0 

.6 

33.4 

6.1 

2.7 

10.6 

.9 
2.7 

.3 

73 
95 
101 
121 
125 
138 
140 
250 
270 
279 
314 
317 
326 
327 

22.2 
28.9 
30.7 
36.8 
38.0 
41.9 
42.6 
76.0 
82.1 
84.8 
95.4 
96.4 
99.1 
99.4 

30.1 

Do 

41.4 

Do 

43.4 

Do 

49.0 

Do 

50.6 

Do 

55.0 

Do 

56.6 

Do 

78.3 

Do 

79.1 

Do 

82.7 

Do 

92.8 

Do 

Do 

94.8 
98.4 

Do 

99.6 

Do 

100.0 

Do 

2 

.6 

329 

100.0 

Total 

329 

100.0 

o249 

100.0 

oNot  including  1  operator  for  whom  rate  is  not  reported. 


CHAPTER   TTI. GENER.U.   TABLES. 


471 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNIiNCiS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OK 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES.  DURING  APRIL,  1!I07  AND  1!M)8 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES     Conlimied. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PEE  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  or  less— Conliuucil. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 

wages 

per 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rales. 

Number  and  per  cent 
ployees  working  at 
rate  or  less. 

of  em- 
specifled 

Location  and  aecupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.— Con- 
cluded. 

Operators      or      managers, 
branch .... 

S26.00 

33.00 

35.00 

38.50 

39.00 

40.00 

45.00 

50.00 

52.50 

55.00 

58.50 

60.50 

66.00 

70.00 

75.00 

77.00 

80.00 

82.50 

85.00 

88.00 

91.00 

95.00 

100.00 

105.00 

110.00 

120.00 

130.00 

152.53 

166.83 

177.67 

200.85 

3 
2 
3 
20 
1 

1.2 

.8 

1.2 

7.9 

.4 

2 
2 

2 

11 

1 

2 

14 

20 

19 

8 

29 

2 

13 

11 

18 

2 

1 

25 

5 

3 

1 

5 

5 

1 

2 

3 

1 

2 

2 

2 

1 

0.9 

.9 

.9 

5.1 

.5 

.9 

6.5 

9.3 

8.8 

3.7 

13.5 

.9 

6.0 

5.1 

8.4 

.9 

.5 

11.6 

2.3 

1.4 

.5 

2.3 

2.3 

.5 

.9 

1.4 

.5 

.9 

.9 

.9 

.5 

3 

5 

8 

28 

29 

1.2 
2.0 
3.2 
11.1 
11.5 

2 

4 

6 

17 

18 

20 

34 

54 

73 

81 

110 

112 

125 

136 

154 

156 

157 

182 

187 

190 

191 

196 

201 

202 

204 

207 

208 

210 

212 

214 

215 

0  9 

Do 

Do 

1.9 
2  8 

Do 

7  9 

Do 

8  4 

Do 

9.3 

Do 

14 
29 
15 

7 
41 

1 
20 

8 
17 

7 

5.6 
11.5 
6.0 
2.8 
16.3 
.4 
7.9 
3.2 
6.7 
2.8 

43 
72 
87 
94 
135 
136 
156 
164 
181 
188 

17.1 
28.6 
34.5 
37.3 
.53.6 
54.0 
61.9 
65.1 
71.8 
74.6 

15  8 

Do 

25  1 

Do 

34  0 

Do 

37  7 

Do 

51  2 

Do...: 

52  1 

Do 

58  1 

Do 

63  3 

Do 

71  6 

Do 

72  6 

Do 

73  0 

Do 

22 
12 
3 
1 
4 
5 
1 
3 
5 

■     8.7 
4.8 
1.2 

.4 
1.6 
2.0 

.4 
1.2 
2.0 

210 
222 
225 
226 
230 
235 
236 
239 
244 

83.3 

88.1 
89.3 
89.7 
91.3 
93.3 
93.7 
94.8 
96.8 

84  7 

Do 

87  0 

Do 

88  4 

Do 

88  8 

Do 

91  2 

Do 

93  5 

Do 

94  0 

Do 

94  9 

Do 

96  3 

Do 

96.7 

Do 

3 
3 

1 

1 

1.2 
1.2 
.4 

.4 

247 

250 

251 

0  252 

1 
2 

3 
5 
6 

98.0 
99.2 
99.6 
100.0 

7.1 
14.3 
21.4 
35.7 
42.9 

97  7 

Do 

98  (i 

Do 

99  5 

Do 

100  0 

Total 

o252 

100.0 

215 

100.0 

40.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 

OMAHA,   NEBR. 

Operators 

1 
1 
1 
2 

1 

7.1 
7.1 
7.1 
14.3 
7.1 

Do 

Do 

2 
1 

25.0 
12.5 

2 
3 

25.0 

Do 

37  5 

Do 

Do 

1 

12.5 

4 

50.0 

Do 

2 
2 
1 
1 
2 

14.3 
14.3 
7.1 
7.1 
14.3 

8 
10 
11 
12 
14 

1 
2 
4 

57.1 
71.4 
78.6 
85.7 
100.0 

25.0 
50.0 
100.0 

Do • 

1 

12.5 

5 

62.5 

Do 

Do 

1 
2 

12.5 
25.0 

G 

8 

75.0 

Do 

100  0 

Total 

14 

100.0 

8 

100.0 

38.50 
70.00 
71.50 

Operators      or      managers, 

1 
1 
2 

25.0 
25.0 
.50.0 

Do 

1 
3 

25.0 
75.0 

1 
4 

25.0 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

4 

100.0 

4 

100.0 

oNot  including  :?,  se.\  not  reported. 


472 


TELEGR.APH    INVESTIGATION. 


Taijle  VI.— rates  of  WACiES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continuod. 

II.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  or  U's.s— Conlinuea. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 

wages 

per 

month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Niun- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

PHILADELPHIA,   PA. 

$14.00 
21.66 
31.30 
33.00 
34.66 
35.00 
38.50 
39.00 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
45.91 
49.50 
50.00 
54.25 
54.55 
55.00 
56.34 
60.00 
60.50 
62.60 
65.00 
66.00 
66.77 
70.00 
70.95 
71.50 
73.03 
75.12 
76.37 
77.00 
82.50 

1 
2 

1.4 
2.9 

1 
3 

1.4 

Do 

4.3 

Do 

.9 
,9 

1 
2 

.9 
1.7 

Do                           

Do 

1 

1.4 

4 

5.7 

Do 

.9 
1.7 

3  1        2.6 
5           4.3 

Do 

1 
3 

8 

1 

1.4 
4.3 

11.4 
2.9 
1.4 

5 

8 
16 
18 
19 

7.1 

Do 

11.4 

Do 

13 
17 
17 

24 

2.0 

3.4 

.9 

.9 

7.8 
.9 
.9 

8 
12 
13 
14 
23 
24 
25 
26 
39 
40 
41 
58 
59 
60 
77 
78 
82 
83 
107 
110 
111 
113 
115 
116 

3 

4 
6 
7 
15 
17 

6.9 
10.3 
11.2 
12.1 
19.8 
20.7 
21.6 
22.4 
33.6 
34.5 
35.3 
50.0 
50.9 
51.7 
66.4 
67.2 
70.7 
71.5 
92.2 
94.8 
95.7 
97.4 
99.1 
100.0 

8.1 
10.8 
16.2 
18.9 
40.5 
45.9 

22.9 

Do 

25.7 

Do 

27.1 

Do 

Do 

2 
3 

2.9 
4.3 

21 
24 

30.6 

Do 

34.3 

Do 

Do                               .   ... 

.9 

11.2 

.9 

.9 

14.7 

.9 

.9 

14.7 

.9 

3.4 

.9 

20.7 

2.6 

.9 

1.7 

1.7 

.9 

Do     

6 

8.6 

30 

42.9 

Do 

Do 

7 
8 

10.0 
11.4 

37 
45 

52.9 

Do 

64.3 

Do 

Do 

5 
4 

7.1 
5.7 

50 
54 

71.4 

Do     

77,1 

Do 

Do 

2 

2.9 

56 

80,0 

Do 

Do 

13 

18.6 

69 

98.6 

Do.   .. 

Do 

Do 

Do     .            

1 

1.4 

70 

100,0 

Do 

1 
2 
4 
6 
10 
12 
13 
17 
20 
21 
25 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 

Total     

116 

100.0 

70 

100.0 

27.50 
30.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.50 
66.00 
71.50 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 
93.50 
110.00 

Operators      or      managers, 
branch 

3 

1 
2 

1 

8 
2 

8.1 
2.7 
5.4 
2.7 
21.6 
5.4 

1 
1 
2 
2 
4 
2 

3.1 
3.1 
6.3 
6.3 

12.5 
6.3 
3.1 

12.5 
9.4 
3.1 

12.5 
6.3 
3.1 
3.1 
3.1 
3.1 
3.1 

3.1 

Do 

6.3 

Do 

12,5 

Do 

18,8 

Do 

31.3 

Do 

37.5 

40.6 

Do 

3 
4 

2 
4 

1 

8.1 
10.8 

5.4 
10.8 

2.7 

20 
24 
26 
30 
31 

54.1 
■     64.9 
70.3 
81.1 
83.8 

53.1 

Do 

62.5 

Do.   .. 

65.6 

Do 

78.1 

Do. 

84.4 

Do 

87.5 

Do 

2 
2 

1 
1 

5.4 
5.4 

2.7 
2.7 

33 
35 
36 
37 

1 
2 
5 
10 
18 

89.2 
94.6 
97.3 
100.0 

1.4 
2.8 
7.0 
14.1 
25.4 

90.6 

93.8 

Do 

96.9 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

37 

100.0 

32 

100.0 

38.50 
44.00 
49.50 
55.00 
00.50 

PITTSBURG,  PA. 

1 
1 
3 
5 

8 

1.4 
1.4 
4.2 
7.0 
11.3 

Do                             .      .           .. 

Do 

1 
4 
5 

2.2 

8.7 
10.9 

1 
5 
10 

2.2 

Do 

Do 

10.9 
21.7 

CHAPTER   TIT.— OENERAl.   TABLES. 


478 


Taule  VI.— ratios  of  WA(;ES,  KARNINCS,  and  time  EMIM-()YKI>  of 
EMPLOYEES  h\  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DlUUNci  APRIL,  1!)07  AND  l!i()s. 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Coiitimied. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES.  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  or  less— Coiitimicd. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

PITTSBUUG,  PA.— roncluded. 

Operators .  

Do 

$66. 00 
71.07 
71.50 
77.00 
82.50 

8 

11.3 

9 
1 
5 
7 
14 

19.6 
2.2 
10.9 
15.2 
30.4 

26 

36.  6 

19 
20 
25 
32 
46 

1 

41.3 
43.5 

Do 

10 
15 
20 

14.1 
21.1 
28.2 

36 
51 
71 

2 
3 
6 
7 
8 
10 
11 
15 
17 
19 
21 
22 
24 
25 

1 

50.7 
71.8 
100.0 

8.0 
12.0 
24.0 
28.0 
32.0 
40.0 
44.0 
60.0 
68.0 
76.0 
84.0 
88.0 
96.0 
100.0 

16.7 

54.3 

Do 

69.6 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

71 

100.0 

40       100.0 

22.00 
27.50 
33.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
49.50 
55.00 
60.50 
66.00 
71.50 
80.00 
82.50 
99.00 

Operators      or      managers, 
branch 

2 
1 
3 
1 
1 
2 
1 
4 
2 
2 
2 
1 
2 
1 

8.0 
4.0 

12.0 
4.0 
4.0 
8.0 
4.0 

16.0 
8.0 
8.0 
8.0 
4.0 
8.0 
4.0 

1           4.8 

4.8 

Do 

Do 

1 
1 
2 
2 

4.8 
4.8 
9.5 
9.5 

2 
3 
5 

9.5 

Do 

14.3 

Do 

23.8 

Do 

33. 3 

Do 

Do 

4 
2 
3 
2 

1 
1 
1 

19.0 
9.5 

14.3 
9.5 

4.8 
4.8 
4.8 

11 
13 
16 
18 
19 
20 
21 

52.4 

Do 

61.  9 

Do 

76.2 

Do..    . 

85.7 

Do 

90.5 

Do 

95.2 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

25 

100.0 

21 

100.0 

66.00 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

PORTLAND,  OREG. 

1 

16.7 

Do 

1 

25.0 

1 

25.0 

Do 

1 
2 
2 

16.7 
33.3 
33.3 

2 
4 
6 

1 

33.3 

06.  7 
100. 0 

100.0 

Do 

2 

1 

50.0 
25.0 

3 

4 

75.0 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

6 

100.0 

4 

100.0 

55.00 

00.  po 

Operators     or      managers, 
branch 

ol 

100.0 

Do 

al 

100.0 

1 

1 
2 

100.0 

Total 

ol 

100.0 

al 

100.0 

55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
66.00 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 

RICHMOND,  VA. 

Operators 

1 

25.  0 

25.0 

Do 

1         25.0 

50.0 

Do 

1 
1 

1 
2 

1 

1G.7 
16.7 
16.7 
33.3 
16.7 

1 

2 

3 
5 
6 

1 
2 

16.7 
33.3 
50.0 
83.3 
100.0 

50.0 
100.0 

Do... 

Do 

:::::::::::::: 

Do  . 

1         25.0 
1         25.0 

3 
4 

75.0 

Do 

100.0 

Total        

6 

100.0 

4  1     100.0 

27.50 
33.00 
35.00 

Operators      or      managers, 

1 

1 

50.0 
50.0 

Do 

Do 

61 

irin.o 

ol 

100.0 

Total 

2 

100.0 

61  t    ion.  0 



a  Not  including  2  who  worked  on  commission  basis. 
6  Not  including  1  working  on  coiuniission. 


474 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL.  1907  AND  1<)08, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— CoiitiiiuiHl. 

H.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  or  less— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

$30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.50 
40.00 
44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 
88.00 
93.50 

1 

1 

3 

2 

1 
5 
2 
2 
1 
2 
4 
3 
1 
8 
5 
1 

12 
2 
2 

1.6 
1.6 
4.9 
4.9 
3.3 
1.6 
8.2 
3.3 
3.3 
1.6 
3.3 
6.6 
4.9 
1.6 

13.1 
8.2 
1.6 

19.7- 
3.3 
3.3 

1 
2 

1.6 

Do                        

3.3 

Do 

1 
2 

4.3 

8.7 

1 
3 

4.3 
13.0 

5  1         8.2 

Do 

8 
10 
U 
16 

13.1 

Do 

16.4 

Do 

2 
2 

8.7 
8.7 

5 
7 

21.7 
30.4 

18.0 

Do 

26.2 

Do 

18          29.5 

Do 

4 

17.4 

11 

47.8 

20          32.8 

Do                          

21 
23 
27 
30 
31 
39 
44 
45 
57 
59 
61 

2 
3 

6 
11 
18 
20 
21 
24 
26 

34.4 

Do 

37.7 

Do 

1 
1 

4.3 
4.3 

12 
13 

52.2 
56.5 

44.3 

Do  .   .           

49.2 

Do 

50.8 

Do 

63.9 

Do 

3 

13.0 

16 

69.6 

72.1 

Do 

73.8 

Do                          

3 
2 
2 

13.0 

8.7 
8.7 

19 
21 
23 

1 

82.6 
91.3 
100.0 

7.1 

93.4 

Do 

96.7 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

23 

100.0 

61 

100.0 

22.00 
25.00 
27.50 
33.00 
38.50 
44.00 
45.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
66.00 
77.00 
110.00 

Operators      or      managers, 

1 

7.1 

2 

1 
3 
5 
7 
2 
1 

I 

6.5 
3.2 
9.7 
16.1 
22.6 
6.5 
3.2 
9.7 
6.5 

6.5 

Do 

9.7 

Do 

19.4 

Do 

2 
4 
2 

14.3 
28.6 
14.3 

3 

7 
9 

2i.4 
50.0 
64.3 

35.5 

Do 

58.1 

Do 

64.5 

Do 

67.7 

Do 

1 

7.1 

10 

71.4 

77.4 

Do 

83.9 

Do 

1 
2 
1 

7.1 

14.3 

7.1 

11 
13 

14 

78.6 
92.9 
100.0 

Do 

3 

1 
1 

9.7 
3.2 
3.2 

29 
30 
31 

93.5 

Do..   . 

96.8 

Do 

100.0 

4 

80.0 

Total 

a  14 

100.0 

6  31 

100.0 

77.00 
82.50 
88.00 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH. 

4 

80.0 

1 

100.0 

1 

100.0 

Do 

1 

20.0 

5 

100.0 

1 
2 

Total 

5 

1     100. 0 

1 

100.0 

50.00 
.55.00 
65.00 
■06.00 
71.. 50 
75.00 
77.00 
80.00 
82.50 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

1 

1 

3.0 
3.0 

3.0 

Do 

6.1 

Do 

1 
1 
1 
3 
1 
10 

1.9 
1.9 
1.9 
5.8 
1.9 
19.2 

1 
2 
3 
6 

7 
17 

1.9 
3.8 
5.8 
11.5 
13.5 
32.7 

Do 

Do 

Do 

5 

15.2 

7 

21.2 

Do 

Do -. 

Do f. 

3 

1 

9.1 
3.0 

10 
11 

30.3 
33.3 

a  Not  including  3  working  on  commission. 
b  Not  including  2  working  on  commission. 


CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


475 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1!)07  AND  190S, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

II.— NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES.  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  or  less— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY     (  oiitinued. 


Rates 

of 

wages 

per 

month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent 
ployees  worlcing  at  s 
rale  or  less. 

of  em- 

pecified 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.— Con- 
cluded. 

$85.00 
88.00 
93.50 
99.00 

1 
16 

8 
10 

1.9 

18 
34 
42 
52 

34.6 
65.4 
80.8 
100.0 

%o   :::::::::: 

30.8 
15.4 
19.2 

10 
6 
6 

30.3 
18.2 
18.2 

21 

27 
33 

1 
4 
7 
11 
12 
14 
15 

03.6 

Do 

81.8 

Do 

100.0 

Total                

52 

100.0 

33 

100.0 

35.00 
40.00 
44.00 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
66.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 

Operators     or      managers, 

1 
3 
3 
4 

1 
2 
1 

5.0 

16.7 
16.7 
22.2 
~5.l 
11.1 
5.  6 

5.0 

Do 

22.2 

Do 

2 
1 

7 

10.0 

5.0 

35.0 

3 
10 

10.0 
15.0 
50.0 

38.9 

Do... 

61.1 

Do       .  .                 

66.7 

Do 

77.8 

Do 

1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
3 

5.0 
10.0 
5.0 
5.0 
5.0 
5.0 
15.0 

11 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
20 

1 
5 

55.0 
65.0 
70.0 
75.0 
80.0 
85.0 
100.0 

6.3 
31.3 

83.3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

.  1 

5.6 

16 

88.9 

Do 

Do  .                        .       ... 

1 
1 

5.6 
5.6 

17 
18 

94.4 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

20 

100.0 

18 

100.0 

54. 58 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 

80.  qo 

82.50 
88.00 

SEATTLE,  WASH. 

1 
4 

6  3 

Do 

25. 0 

2 

1 

16.7 
8.3 

2 
3 

16.7 

Do 

25.0 

Do 

1 
2 
2 

6.3 
12.5 
12.5 

6 
8 
10 

37.5 
50.0 
62.5 

Do  

2 
1 
2 
1 
3 

16.7 
8.3 

16.7 
8.3 

25.0 

5 
6 
8 
9 
12 

41.7 

Do 

.50.0 

Do 

66. 7 

Do 

2 
4 

12.5 
25.0 

12 
16 

1 

2 

75.0 
100.0 

33.3 

75.0 

Do 

100.0 

Total 

16 

100.0 

12 

100.0 

44.00 
54.98 
66.00 
75.68 
77.00 

Operators      or      managers, 

1 

1 

33.3 
33.3 

Do 

66.7 

Do 

1 

1 

50.0 
50.0 

1 
2 

,50. 0 

Do 

100.0 

Do 

1 

33.3 

3 

100.0 

2 

4 

6 

10 

11 

12 

13 

18 

21 

22 

24 

1          28 

1          32 

Total 

3 

100.0 

2 

100.0 

27.50 
30.00 
40.00 
44.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
,    65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

2 
2 

2 

3 
1 
2 
4 
4 

3. 3 

3.3 

Do 

3.3 
3.3 
6. 0 
1.6 
1.6 
1.6 
8.2 
4.9 
1.6 
3.3 
6.6 
6.6 

6.0 

Do              

4 
2 
2 

5.4 
2.7 
2.7 

4 
6 

8 

5.4 
8.1 
10.8 

9.8 

Do 

16.4 

Do 

18.0 

Do 

19.7 

Do 

4 

5.4 

12 

16.2 

21.3 

Do 

29.5 

Do 

7 
1 

9.5 
1.4 
6.8 

19 
20 
25 

25.7 
27.0 
33.8 

31.  4 

Do 

36.1 

Do 

39.3 

Do              

45.9 

Do 

7 

9.5 

32 

43.2 

52.5 

476 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OK 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

H  —NUMBER  AND  PEE  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS 
WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER 
CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  or  loss— Concluded. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concluded. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number   and   per  cent   of  em- 
ployees  working  at  specified 
rate  or  less. 

Locality  and  occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  c— con- 
cluded. 

875.00 
77.00 
82.50 

8 

13.1 
11.5 
23.0 

40 
47 
61 

1 
3 

5 

7 

05.6 

Do       

13 
29 

17.6 

7 

45 
74 

0 
7 
9 

60.8 
100.0 

35.3 
41.2 
52.9 

77.0 

Do  

39.2            14 

100.0 

Total           

74 

100.0            61 

100.0 

22.00 
25.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
44.00 
45.00 
60.00 
05.00 
06.00 

Operators      or      managers, 

6 

1 
2 

35.3 
5.9 

11.8 

1 
2 
2 
2 

6.3 
12.5 
12. 5 
12.5 

6.3 

Do 

18.8 

Do - 

31.3 

Do 

43.8 

Do 

3 

1 
1 

17.6 
5.9 
5.9 

12 
13 
14 

70.6 
76.5 
82.4 

Do.... 

1 
2 
1 
3 
1 
1 

6.3 
12.5 

0.3 
18.8 

6.3 

0.3 

8 
10 
11 
14 
15 
10 

50.0 

Do 

62. 5 

Do 

68.8 

Do 

1 

5.9 

15 

88.2 

87.5 

Do 

93.8 

Do                      

2 

11.8 

17 

100.0 

100.0 

Total 

17 

100.0 

16 

100.0 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


477 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY^  COMPANIES— Continued. 

I.— SUMMARY  OF  NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR 
MANAGERS  WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER 
AND  PER  CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  Oil  I.KSS. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


RalPs 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specifiod 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates  or  less. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Nimi- 
ber. 

■ 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

.\LL   CITIES. 

$15. 00 
18. 00 
20.00 
22.00 
23.00 
24.20 
25.00 
26. 00 
27.50 
30. 00 
33.00 
35.00 
35.  65 

37.  .50 

38.  50 
40.00 
42.00 
42.50 
44.00 
45.00 
46.  75 
47.50 
49.50 
50.00 
52.00 
.52.  50 
55. 00 
57.50 
59.00 
60.00 
60.50 
62. 00 
62.70 
65.00 
65.20 
66. 00 
70.00 
71.50 
72.00 
75.00 
77.00 
79.  75 
80.00 
82.00 
82.  .50 
85.00 
85.80 
88.00 
90.00 
90.75 
91.00 
93.50 
95.00 
99.00 

100.00 
104.00 
104.50 
110.00 
137.00 

1 
2 
2 

1 

0.03 
.1 
.1 
.03 

1 
3 

0.03 

.1 

Do                 

Do          

5  .1 

6  .2 

Do 

1 
2 

0.04 
.1 

1 
3 

0.04 

Do 

.1 

Do 

3 
3 

1 
5 
2 

46 
30 

.1 

.1 
.03 

.1 
.1 
1.3 
.8 

9           .3 

12  .3 

13  .4 
18           .5 
20           .6 
06         1.9 
96         2.7 

Do 

21 
1 
2 
40 
55 
80 
1 

.8 
.04 
.1 

1.4 

2.0 

2.9 
.04 
.1 
.5 

3.8 
.04 
.04 
.8 

2.9 

24 
25 
27 
67 
122 
202 
203 
205 
220 
326 
327 
328 
350 
432 

.9 

Do 

.9 

Do 

1.0 

Do 

2.4 

Do 

4.4 

Do 

7.3 

Do  . 

7.3 

Do  . 

2 

7.4 

Do  .                        .   .   .. 

76 
11 

2.1 
.3 

15 

106 

1 

1 

.   22 

82 

172 
183 

4.8 
5.2 

7.9 

Do 

11.7 

Do 

11.7 

Do 

11.8 

Do 

112 

36 

1 

3.2 
1.0 

295         8.3 

331  9. 3 

332  9. 4 

12.6 

Do 

Do 

15.5 

Do 

3 

15 

140 

2 

2 

166 

1 

1 

227 

31 

2 

1 

270 

1 

55 

320 

41 

1 

392 

66 

.1 
.5 

5.0 
.1 
.1 

6.0 
.04 
.04 

8.2 

1.1 
.1 
.04 

9.7 
.04 

2.0 
11.5 

1.5 
.04 
14.1 

2.4 

435 

450 

590 

592 

594 

760 

761 

762 

989 

1,020 

1,022 

1,023 

1,293 

1,294 

1,349 

1,669 

1,710 

1,711 

2,103 

2,169 

15.6 

Do. 

79         2.2 
22          .6 

411       11.6 
433       12.2 

16.2 

Do.. . 

21.2 

Do 

21.3 

Do 

21.3 

Do 

227  1      6.4 

660 

18.6 

27.3 

Do 

27.3 

Do 

27.4 

Do  . 

39         1.1 
173         4.9 

699 

872 

19.7 
24.6 

35.5 

Do. . . 

36.6 

Do 

36.7 

Do 

1  ,        .03 
49  I      1.4 

873 
922 

24.6 
26.0 

36.7 

Do 

46.4 

Do 

46.5 

Do.    ... 

366  i     10.3 

1,288 
1,305 
1,581 

36.3 
36.8 
44.5 

48.5 

Do 

17 
276 

.5 

7.8 

59.9 

Do 

61.4 

Do 

61.5 

Do... 

17 

618 

1 

23 

11 

830 

120 

2 

243 

15 

1 

.5 

17.4 

.03 

.0 

.3 

23.4 

3.4 

.1 

6.8 

.4 

.03 

1,598 
2,216 
2,217 
2,240 
2,251 
3,081 
3,201 
3,203 
3,446 
3,461 
3,462 

45.0 
62.4 
62.5 
63.1 
63.4 
86.8 
90.2 
90.3 
97.1 
97.5 
97.5 

75.5 

Do 

77.9 

Do 

Do 

274 

9.8 

2,443 

87.8 

Do 

Do 

125 
70 

4.5 
2.5 

2,568 
2,638 

92.2 

Do 

94.8 

Do  . . 

Do 

60 

8 

2.2 
.3 

2,698 
2,706 

96.9 

Do 

97.2 

Do 

Do  . . 

37 
9 
6 
9 
8 
4 
1 
3 
1 

1.3 
.3 
.2 
.3 
.3 
.1 
.04 
.1 
.04 

2,743 
2,752 
2,758 
2,767 
2,775 
2,779 
2,780 
2,783 
2,784 

98.5 

Do 

57 
4 
14 

1.6 
.1 
.4 

3,519 
3,523 
3,537 

99.2 
99.3 
99.7 

9a  9 

Do 

99.1 

Do 

99.4 

Do  

99.7 

Do 

5 
3 

4 

.1 
.1 
.1 

3,542 
3,545 
3,549 

99.8 
99.9 
100.0 

99.8 

Do 

Do 

Do 

99.9 
99.9 
100.0 

Total 

3,549 

100. 0    '     2. 784 

100.0 

478 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

I. -SUMMARY  OF  NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR 
MANAGERS  WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER 
AND  PER  CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  LESS— Continued. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY^-Concluded. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 

rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates  or  less. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

ALL  CITIES— concluded. 
Operators     or     managers, 

$5.00 
10.00 
11.00 
15.00 
22.00 
25.00 
27.50 
28.60 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.00 
38.50 
39.00 
40.00 
44.00 
45.00 
47.30 
49.00 
49.50 
50.00 
55.00 
60.00 
60.50 
61.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
77.00 
82.50 
85.00 
88.00 
93.00 
93.50 
98.00 
99.00 
104.  50 
110.  00 
115. 00 
115.  50 
137.50 

4 
1 
3 
1 
1 
3 

13 
1 
4 

45 
8 

10 

61 

0.9 
.2 
.7 
.  2 
_2 
.  7 

2.9 

.2 

!9 

10.2 

1.8 

2.3 
13.8 

4 
3 
1 
2 
1 
3 
1 
1 

17 
4 
32 
4 
10 
1 
45 
13 
32 

1.3 

1.0 

.3 

.0 

.3 

1.0 

.3 

.3 

5.4 

1.3 

10.3 

1.3 

3.2 

.3 

14.4 

4.2 

10.3 

4 

5 

8 

9 

10 

13 

26 

27 

31 

76 

84 

94 

155 

0.9 
1.1 
1.8 
2.0 
2.3 
2.9 
5.9 
6.1 
7.0 
17.2 
19.0 
21.2 
35.0 

4 

7 

8 

10 

11 

14 

15 

16 

33 

37 

69 

73 

83 

84 

129 

142 

174 

1.3 

Do       

2.2 

Do     

2.6 

Do         

3.2 

Do       

3.5 

Do     

4.5 

Do        

4.8 

Do       

5.1 

Do  

10.6 

Do       

11.9 

Do       

22.1 

Do                 

23.4 

Do       

26.6 

Do                      

26.9 

Do              

17 
56 
9 

1 

3.8 

12.6 

2.0 

.2 

172 
228 
237 
238 

.38.8 
51.5 
53.5 
53.7 

41.3 

Do       

45.5 

Do     

55.8 

Do 

Do                          

1 

4 

39 

20 

19 

3 

1 

11 
5 
6 
2 
2 
3 
5 
2 
2 
2 

.3 

1.3 

12.5 

6.4 

6.1 

1.0 

.3 

3.5 

1.6 

1.9 

.6 

.6 

1.0 

1.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.3 

.3 

1.0 

.3 

175 
179 
218 
238 
257 
260 
261 
272 
277 
283 
285 
287 
290 
295 
297 
299 
301 
302 
303 
306 
307 

56.1 

Do 

31 
13 
51 
4 
15 

7.0 
2.9 
11.5 
.9 
3.4 

269 
282 
333 
337 
352 

60.7 
63.7 
75.2 
76.1 
79.5 

57.4 

Do       

69.9 

Do     

76.3 

Do 

82.4 

Do       

83.3 

Do                          

83.7 

Do               

4 
28 

1 
12 

.9 
6.3 

.2 
2.7 

356 
384 
385 
397 

80.4 
86.7 
86.9 
89.6 

87.2 

Do       

88.8 

Do  

90.7 

Do       

91.3 

Do                        

92.0 

Do 

13 

12 

2.9 
2.7 

410 
422 

92.6 
95.3 

92.9 

Do       

94.6 

Do                   

95.2 

Do       

7 

1.6 

429 

96.8 

95.8 

Do                                 -   - 

96.5 

Do                

3 

.7 

432 

97.5 

96.8 

Do       

97.1 

Do 

3 

1 
3 

.  7 
.2 

.7 

435 
436 
439 

98.2 
98.4 
99.1 

98.1 

Do         

98.4 

Do 

Do                 

3 

.3 
.3 
1.0 

308 
309 

98.7 

Do       

1 
3 

.2 
.7 

440 
443 

99.3 
100.0 

99.0 

Do 

312  ;       100.0 

Total 

443 

100.0 

312 

100.0 

CHAPTER   III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


479 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS.  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY^  COMPANIES— Continued. 

I  —SUMMARY  OF  NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR 
MANAGERS  WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES.  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER 
AND  PER  CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OK  LKSS     ("onl  iinuMl. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 

rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates  or  less. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

ALL  CITIES. 

$4.12 
14.00 
15.00 
20.00 
21.66 
22.00 
25.00 
26.00 
27.50 
30.00 
31.30 
33.00 
34.66 
35.00 
37.50 
38.50 
39.00 
40.00 
42.50 
44.00 
4.5.00 
45.91 
48.00 
49.00 
49.50 
50.00 
52.50 
54.00 
54.25 
54.55 
54.58 
55.00 
56.34 
57.50 
60.00 
60.50 
62.50 
62.60 
65.00 
66.00 
66.77 
70.00 
70.95 
71.07 
71.50 
73.03 
75.00 
75.12 
76.37 
77.00 
77.50 
80.00 
82.50 
83.50 
85.00 
88.00 
90.00 
91.00 
93.50 
95.00 
98.00 
99.00 

1 

0.1 

1 

0.1 

X)o 

1  1       0.1 

1 

.1 

Do 

2 

.1 

3 

.2 

Do 

1  1         .1 

2  .2 

3  .3 
1  i          .1 

•> 

.2 

Do 

4 
7 
8 

.3 

Do 

1 

.1 

4 

.3 

.6 

Do 

.7 

Do 

1 
3 

1 
1 
9 

.1 
.2 
.1 
.1 
.6 

5 
8 
9 
10 
19 

.3 
.5 

Do 

2 
4 

.2 
.3 

10 

.9 

Do         

.6  i          14 

1.2 

Do 

.7 
1.2 

Do 

8 

1 

21 

1 

11 
10 
26 

.7 
.1 

1.8 
.1 
.9 
.9 

2.2 

22 

1.9 

Do 

23 
44 
45 
56 
66 
92 

2.0 

Do 

3 

.2 

22 

1.4 

3.8 

Do 

3.8 

Do 

24 

1.6 

46 

3.0 

4.8 

Do 

5.6 

Do            

8 
2 

32 

19 

1 

3 

.5 
.1 
2.1 
1.2 
.1 
.2 

54 
56 

88 

3.6 
3.7 

5.8 

7.8 

Do 

Do 

19 
30 

1.6 
2.6 

111 
141 

9.5 

Do       

107  7. 0 

108  i        7.1 

12.0 

Do 

Do            

2 
2 
15 
37 
22 
1 

.2 

.2 
l'.3 
3.2 
1.9 

.1 

111 

7.3 

143 
145 
160 
197 
219 
220 

12.2 

Do 

12.4 

Do 

39 
13 
12 

2.6 
.9 

.8 

150 
163 
175 

9.9 
10.7 
11.5 

13.6 

Do       

16.8 

Do 

18.7 

Do                 

18.8 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

102 

1 

7 

45 

69 

17 

1 

33 

103 

1 

34 

1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

6.7 

.1 

.5 

3.0 

4.5 

1.1 

.1 

2.2 

6.8 

.1 

0    •) 

176 
177 
178 
280 
281 
288 
333 
402 
419 
420 
453 
556 
557 
591 
592 

11.6 
11.6 
11.7 
18.4 
18.5 
18.9 
21.9 
26.4 
27.5 
27.6 
29.8 
36.6 
36.6 
38.9 
38.9 

Do 

Do 

Do  

53 

4.5 

273 

23.3 

Do 

Do         

7 
49 
44 

6 

.6 
4.2 
3.8 

.5 

280 
329 
373 
379 

23.9 

Do  

28.0 

Do 

31.8 

Do          

32.3 

Do 

Do 

58 
51 

4.9 
4.3 

437 
488 

37.3 

Do     

41.6 

Do 

Do         

51 

4.3 

539 

46.0 

Do 

Do 

1 
74 

.1 
6.3 

,540 
614 

46.0 

Do 

125 
3 

19 

1 
2 

185 

3 

15 

277 

no 

21 

88 

36 

3 

14 
9 

1 
10 

8.2 

.2 

1.2 

.1 

.1 

12.2 

.2 

1.0 

18.2 

7.2 

1.4 

6.8 

2.4 

.2 

.9 

.6 

.1 

717 

720 

739 

740 

742 

927 

930 

945 

1,222 

1,332 

1,353 

1,441 

1,477 

1,480 

1,494 

1,503 

1,504 

1,514 

47.1 
47.3 
48.6 
48.7 
48.8 
60.9 
61.1 
62.1 
80.3 
87.6 
89.0 
94.7 
97.1 
97.3 
98.2 
98.8 
98.9 
99.5 

52.3 

Do 

Do     

68 

5.8 

682 

58.1 

Do 

Do 

Do  

95 

8.1 

777 

66.2 

Do 

Do       

26 

177 
54 

2.2 
15.1 
4.6 

803 
980 
1,034 
1,042 
1,114 
1,139 
1,144 

68.5 

Do 

83.5 

Do 

88.2 

Do     

8  .7 
72          6.1 
25          2.1 

5            .4 

9  .8 
10            .9 

3             .3 

88.8 

Do 

9S.0 

Do 

97.1 

Do  

97.5 

Do 

1,153          98.3 

Do       

1,163           99.1 

Do 

1,166          99.4 

Do 

.7  ■           6            .5 

1,172          99.9 

480 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND  1908, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

I.-STJMMARY  OF  NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR 
MANAGERS  WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER 
AND  PER  CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OR  LESS— Continued. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Continued. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates  or  less. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num-  1    Per 
ber.    1   cent. 

ALL  CITIES — continued. 

$100. 00 
104.00 
115.50 
118.  50 

1 

0.1 

1,173 

100.0 

Do 

2 
1 

4 

.1 
.1 
.3 

1,516 
1,517 
1,521 

2 
3 
5 
17 
19 
20 
23 
45 
48 
81 
90 

99.7" 
99.7 
100.0 

.4 
.5 
.9 
3.0 
3.4 
3.5 
4.1 
7.9 
8.5 
14.3 
15.9 

Do 

Do 

1 

2 
3 

8 

Total 

1,521 

100.0 

1,173 

100.0 

15.00 
16.50 
20.00 
22.00 
24.00 
25.00 
26.00 
27.50 
30.00 
33.00 
35.00 
38.00 
38.50 
39.00 
40.00 
43.00 
43.50 
44.00 
45.00 
48.00 
49.50 
50.00 
52.00 
52.50 
54.98 
55.00 
58.50 
60.00 
60.50 
62.00 
65.00 
66.00 
70.00 
71.50 
75.00 
75.  68 
77.00 
80.00 
81.00 
82.  50 
85.00 
85.  80 
88.00 
91.00 
93.50 
95.00 
■    99.00 
100.00 
104.  .50 
105.00 

Operators     or     managers, 

2 
1 
2 

12 
2 
1 
3 

22 
3 

33 
9 

.4 
.2 

2.1 
.4 
.2 
.5 

3.9 
.5 

5.8 

1.6 

1 
1 
1 
5 

.2 
.2 
.2 
1.0 

.2 

Do 

.4 

Do 

.6 

Do 

1.6 

Do 

no      . 

8 

2 
14 

7 
20 
11 

2 
31 

2 
18 

1 

1.6 

.4 
2.8 
1.4 
4.1 
2.2 

.4 
6.3 

.4 
3.7 

.2 

16 
18 
32 
39 
59 
70 
72 
103 
105 
123 
124 

3.2 

Do       

3.7 

Do 

6.5 

Do       

7.9 

Do 

12.0 

Do 

14.2 

Do              ..         ... 

14.6 

Do 

60 

1 
4 

10.6 
.2 
.7 

150 
151 
155 

26.5 
26.6 
27.3 

20.9 

Do 

21.3 

Do 

24.9 

Do   .      . 

25.2 

Do 

1 
33 
22 

1 

11 
33 

.2 

5.8 

3.9 

.2 

2.0 

5.8 

156 
189 
211 
212 
223 
256 

27.5 
33.3 
37.2 
37.4 
39.3 
45.1 

Do 

23 

28 
1 
9 

37 
1 

19 

4.7 
5.7 

.2 
1.8 
7.5 

.2 
3.9 

147 
175 
176 
185 
222 
223 
242 

29.8 

Do                  

35.5 

Do   

35.7 

Do 

37.5 

Do              

45.0 

Do 

45.2 

Do 

15 
1 

44 

41 
1 

10 
1 

2.6 
.2 

7.8 
7.2 

.2 
1.8 

.2 

27i 
272 
316 
357 
358 
368 
369 

47.8 
48.0 
55.7 
63.0 
63.1 
64.9 
65.1 

49.1 

Do 

Do 

28 

31 

6 

11 

5.7 
6.3 
1.2 
2.2 

270 
301 
307 
318 

54.8 

Do 

61.1 

Do.    .   .               .       . 

62.3 

Do 

64.5 

Do 

Do       

2 
26 
13 
11 
23 
1 
7 
4 

.4 
5.3 
2.6 
2.2 
4.7 

.2 
1.4 

.8 

320 
346 
359 
370 
393 
394 
401 
405 

64.9 

Do :.. 

33 
9 
16 
18 

5.8 
1.6 
2.8 
3.2 

402 
411 
427 
445 

70.9 
72.5 
75.3 
78.5 

70.2 

Do 

72.8 

Do..     .. 

75.1 

Do 

79.7 

Do 

79.9 

Do 

14 
1 
2 

37 

13 
1 

15 
1 
4 
4 
3 
5 
1 
1 

2.5 
.2 
.4 

6.5 

2.3 
.2 

2.6 
.2 
.7 
.7 
.5 
.9 
_  2 
.  2 

459 
460 
462 
499 
512 
513 
528 
529 
533 
537 
540 
545 
546 
547 

81.0 
81.1 
81.5 
88.0 
90.3 
90  5 
93.1 
93.3 
94.0 
94.7 
95.2 
96.1 
96.3 
96.5 

81.3 

Do  

82.2 

Do 

Do 

32 
6 
1 

12 
1 
4 
5 
2 
5 

6.5 
1.2 

.2 
2.4 

.2 

.8 
1.0 

.4 
•      1.0 

437 
443 
444 
456 
457 
461 
466 
468 
473 

88.6 

Do 

89.9 

Do 

90.1 

Do.            

92.5 

Do 

92.7 

Do 

93.5 

Do 

94.5 

Do 

94.9 

Do 

95.9 

Do 

Do 

i 

.2 

474 

96.1 

CHAPTER    111. GENERAL   TABLES. 


481 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,  EARNINGS,  AND  TIME  EMPLOYIOD  OF 
EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES.  DURING  APRIL,  1007  AND  1008, 
AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANIES— Continued. 

1.— SUMMARY  OF  NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  OPERATORS  AND  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OE 
MANAGERS  WORKING  AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES,  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBEE 
AND  PER  CENT  AT  EACH  RATE  OK  LICSS— Coiuluil<'d. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH-CABLE  COMPANY— Concludea. 


Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates  or  less. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num-       Per 
ber.       cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

ALL  CITIES— concluded. 

Operators     or     managers, 
branch          

sua  00 

120.00 
121.  00 
126. 50 
130.00 
152.  53 
166.83 
177.67 
200.85 

5 
5 

0.9 
.9 

5 
3 
1 
2 
1 
2 
2 
2 
1 

1.0 
.0 
.2 

:2^ 

.4 

.4 
.4 

552 
557 

97.4 
98.2 

479 
482 
483 
485 
486 
488 
400 
492 
493 

97.2 

Do 

97.8 

L»o 

98.0 

Do              

2 

.4  • 

559 

98.6 

98.4 

Do 

98.6 

Do 

3 
3 

1 

1 

.5 
.5 
.2 
.2 

562 
565 
."^66 

99.1 
99.6 
99.8 
100.0 

99.0 

Do 

99.4 

Do 

99.8 

Do 

.  2           ."567 

100.0 

Total 

567 

100.0 

493 

100.0 

S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 ^31 


482 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED  OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

J.— AVERAGE  BATE  OF  WAGES  AND  AVERAGE   EARNINGS  OF    OPERATORS  AND  OF   BRANCH 
OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS,  BY  CITIES. 

WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY. 


City. 


Number  of  employees. 


Male.       Female.      Total. 


OPERATORS. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.Y 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

Los  Angeles,  Cal 

Louisville,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn. . . 

Mobile,  Ala 

Nashville,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y 

Ogden,  Utah 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 

San  Francisco,  Cal 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C 


118 

74 

701 


OPERATOES  OR  MANAGERS,  BRANCH. 


Boston,  Mass 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Minneapolis,  Minn . 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa. . . 
Washington,  D.  C  . 


69 
130 
74 
30 
30 
7 
79 
04 
a  481 
2 
.58 
74 
121 
41 
(i.5 
197 


2 

37 

/ll 


19 
42 
42 
165 
12 


115 
160 
116 
866 
92 


82 

169 

84 

37 

31 

7 

85 

72 

« ()86 

2 

68 

88 

134 

46 

70 

240 


185 
35 

V 


d7l 

275 

16 


18 

2 

53 

ft  16 


09 
70 
47 
430 
68 
79 
48 
89 
40 
27 
20 
4 
51 
49 
fc344 


37 
72 
59 
30 
38 

134 
20 

105 
23 
70 


2 
3 

36 
die 


1908. 


Male.       Female.      Total 


14 

48 

49 

151 

18 

7 

11 

32 

14 

2 

1 

1 

4 

11 

197 

1 

13 

19 

14 

4 

0 

65 

2 

51 

5 


«38 
56 
11 
3 
13 


83 

118 
96 

581 
86 
86 
59 

121 

54 

29 

21 

5 

55 

60 

C541 

1 

50 

91 

73 

40 

44 

199 
28 

156 
28 
79 


e  C7 
154 
17 
3 
15 
3 
48 
»13 


a  Not  including  1  pieceworker. 

b  Not  including  2  pieceworkers. 

"■  Not  including  3  pieceworkers. 

d  Including  4,  rate  of  wages  not  reported. 

f  Including  1,  rate  of  wages  not  reported. 


CHAPTER  HI. GENERAL  TABLES. 


483 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,   1907  AND  lilOS, 
COMPAN I ES— Continued . 

J.— AVERAGE  RATE  OF  WAGES   AND  AVERAGE   EARNINGS   OF   OPERATORS  AND  OF   BRANCH 
OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS,  BY  CITIES. 


WESTERN  UNION  TELEGRAPH   COMPANY. 


/  Including  3,  rate  of  wages  not  reported. 
g  Including  2,  rale  of  wages  not  reported, 
ft  Including  .'j,  rate  of  wages  not  reported. 
i  Including  6,  rate  of  wages  not  reported. 


484 


TELEGKAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


Table  VI.— RATES  OF  WAGES,   EARNINGS,   AND  TIME  EMPLOYED   OF 

AS  REPORTED  BY 

J.— AVERAGE  RATE  OF  WAGES  AND   AVERAGE  EARNINGS  OF   OPERATORS   AND  OF   BRANCH 
OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS,  BY  CITIES -Concluded. 

POSTAL    TELEGRAPH-CABLE    COMPANY. 


City. 


Number  of  employees. 


Male.       Female.      Total 


Male.       Female.      Total 


OPERATORS. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Binningham,  Ala 

Boston,  Mass 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

Los  Angeles,  Cal 

Louis\'llle,  Ky 

Minneapolis,  Minn — 

Mobile,  Ala 

Nashville,  Tenn 

New  Orleans,  La 

New  York,  N.  Y 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah . 
San  Francisco,  Cal — 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C 


OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS,   BRANCH. 


Atlanta,  Ga 

Birmingham,  Ala. . 

Boston,  Mass 

Buflalo,  N.  Y 

Chicago,  111 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dallas,  Tex 

Denver,  Colo 

Kansas  City,  Mo . . . 
Los  Angeles,  Cal . . . 

Louisville,  Ky 

Miimeapolis,  Minn. 

Mobile,  Ala 

Nashville,  Tenn . . . 
New  Orleans,  La.. 
New  York,  N.  Y.. 

Omaha,  Nebr 

Philadelphia,  Pa.. 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Portland,  Oreg 

Richmond,  Va 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Seattle,  Wash 

Washington,  D.  C. 


7 

60 

69 

32 

a  341 

46 

28 

22 

31 

16 

II 

14 

3 

5 

47 

257 

14 

103 

52 

5 

6 

13 

5 

48 

15 

62 


1 
1 

11 
4 

6  42 


19 

7 
e46 

7 


11 

7 

4 

9 

2 

1 

5 

'188 

2 

32 

10 

J2 

2 

i5 

9 

I 

14 


A  12 

II 

J2 

3 


8 

61 

80 

36 

c383 

51 

28 

26 

34 

19 

14 

15 

3 

5 

47 

329 

14 

116 

71 

6 

6 

23 

5 

52 

16 

74 


10 


35 

14 

«61 

16 

I 

4 

20 

II 

6 

13 

2 

1 

9 

<7  25S 

4 

37 

25 

^3 

2 

ill 

20 

i3 

17 


46 
48 
21 
240 
28 
19 
16 
29 
14 

8 
12 

4 

3 

31 

dI63 

8 
54 
34 

3 

3 
38 

1 
27 
10 
54 


10 

6 

/32 

6 


2 

10 

4 

3 

5 

1 

I 

2 

M4e 

3 

27 

7 

J2 

il 

il 

5 


II 


10 

47 

69 

24 

291 

37 

19 

19 

30 

15 

10 

17 

4 

3 

32 

d247 

8 

70 

46 

4 

4 

61 

1 

33 

12 

61 


11 
1 
24 
14 
/42 
16 


5 

17 

10 

4 

9 

2 

1 

5 

A  212 

4 

32 

21 

A3 

i2 

ft33 

18 

2 

16 


a  Not  including  1  who  worked  by  the  job. 

b  Not  including  1  who  worked  on  a  commission  basis. 

c  Not  including  1  who  worked  on  a  commission  basis  and  1  who  worked  by  the  job. 

d  Including  I  who  worked  on  a  commission  basis. 

e  Including  3,  sex  not  reported,  and  9,  rate  of  wages  not  reported. 


CHAPTER   III, GENERAL   TABLES, 


485 


EMPLOYEES  IN  TELEGRAPH  OFFICES,  DURING  APRIL,  1907  AND   lOOS, 
COMPAN I ES— ( 'onrluded . 

J.— AVERAGE  RATE  OF   WAGES  AND  AVERAGE   EARNINGS  OF   OPERATORS  AND  OF   BRANCH 
OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS,  BY  CITIES— Coiuluilca. 

POSTAL  TELEGBAPH-CABLE  COMPANY. 


Average  rate  of  wages. 

Average  earnings. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Fe- 
male. 

Total. 

Male. 

Fe- 
male. 

Total. 

Male. 

Fe- 
male. 

Total. 

Male. 

Fe- 
male. 

Total. 

$78.  57 

$71.50 

$77.  69 

$76.  89 

$71.  50 

$76. 35 

$121.39 

$71.  50 

$115. 16 

$66. 44 

$71.50 

$66.95 

79.62 

55.00 

79.21 

77.85 

55.00 

77.36 

77.22 

52.88 

7().  82 

81.29 

50.64 

80.64 

07.75 

51.76 

05.  55 

67.  88 

52.52 

63.20 

65.76 

48.29 

63.35 

82.88 

43.84 

71.00 

57.17 

49.49 

56.  70 

60.23 

49.49 

58.89 

60.50 

49.84 

59. 32 

66.  06 

48.57 

63.87 

72.81 

59.33 

71.33 

73.44 

54.01 

70.04 

74.32 

62.23 

71.85 

69.03 

50.93 

65.  86 

(iS.OO 

64.90 

63. 19 

63.59 

52.89 

60. 99 

57.52 

61.51 

57.91 

58.82 

48.62 

56.34 

77.79 

77.79 

71.84 

71.84 

79.24 

79.24 

81.66 

81.  66 

72.34 

53.63 

69.46 

65.19 

62.00 

64.68 

58.91 

43.41 

56.53 

47.34 

61.05 

49.51 

70.21 

47.00 

68.16 

69.12 

77.00 

69.38 

69.91 

38.03 

67.10 

60.  85 

87.76 

01.75 

79.84 

66.00 

77.66 

70. 00 

60.00 

74.93 

74.97 

61.22 

72.80 

67.99 

59.31 

67.  41 

62.50 

42.17 

58.14 

61.69 

52.25 

59.80 

78.09 

40.70 

70.08 

77.26 

53.23 

72.45 

60.04 

77.00 

64.90 

72.63 

53.10 

66.88 

62.75 

74.04 

63.  50 

74. 67 

42.61 

65.24 

71.33 

71.33 

73.88 

73.  88 

75.62 

75.62 

69.  79 

69.  79 

61.60 

61.  60 

62.  .33 

62.33 

45.42 

45.42 

75. 15 

75.15 

77.94 

77.94 

75.42 

82.50 

75.64 

75.19 

75.19 

81.82 

88.21 

82.02 

80.22 

54.95 

74.68 

79.05 

51.10 

69.51 

83.51 

51.64 

76.53 

89.44 

43.26 

73.74 

66. 50 

66.50 

68.75 

68.75 

49.10 

49.10 

52.55 

52.55 

62.79 

48.23 

61. 16 

60.77 

39.84 

55.99 

60.42 

46.46 

58.85 

68..  04 

35.33 

60.  5ti 

74.78 

60.50 

70.96 

74.24 

63.  71 

71.49 

82.37 

54.52 

74.91 

78.  50 

58.72 

73.34 

83.60 

66.00 

80.67 

84.33 

75.00 

82.00 

97.15 

66.00 

91.96 

93.35 

75.00 

88.77 

73.00 

73.00 

71.50 

60.00 

68. 63 

76.07 

76.07 

78.20 

60.00 

73. 65 

78.58 

47.50 

05. 07 

76.  68 

47.63 

65.73 

93.36 

45.31 

72.47 

68.  67 

45.69 

60.  01 

79.20 

79.20 

82.50 

82.50 

73.78 

73.78 

97.10 

97.10 

88.67 

69.88 

87.22 

90.09 

67.50 

85.98 

87.07 

64.72 

85.35 

98.15 

67.05 

92.49 

76.34 

66.00 

75.69 

79.95 

68.00 

77.96 

81.10 

76.14 

80.79 

82.27 

70.72 

80.34 

73.30 

55.83 

70.47 

68.45 

56.43 

67.07 

76.61 

51.79 

72.58 

70.92 

56.10 

69.22 

34.10 

35.20 

34.65 

28.70 

44.25 
40.00 
43.72 

37.18 
40.00 
57.10 

43.29 

54.40 

48.84 

39.00 

42.30 
40.00 
41.18 

40.80 
40.00 

67.70 

40.15 

55.11 

75.83 

75.84 

42.09 

60.41 

78.68 

5(i.81 

67.57 

38.70 

53.13 

69.66 

39.48 

52.42 

75.46 

42.54 

59.00 

72.41 

43.97 

56.16 

54.26 

36.57 

49.15 

59.54 

38.55 

53.71 

66.07 

50.23 

61. 97 

75.84 

52.16 

69. 77 

44.07 

36.00 

39.53 

47.50 

33.45 

38.72 

50.99 

40.98 

45.  35 

60.26 

33.59 

43.59 

"55."  is" 

50.00 
39.88 
29.50 

50.00 
39.88 
43.63 

50.00 
51.32 
27.28 

50.00 
51.32 

50.85 

60.05 
56.50 

38.50 
31.79 

47.30 
46.32 

81.  66 
65. 69 

54.34 
37.19 

65. 27 

70.13 

53.95 

58.21 

50.88 

55.55 

60.75 

47.33 

52.70 

54.07 

55.11 

54.45 

54.46 

43.63 

47.96 

30.25 

27.50 

29.33 

31.17 

27.50 

30.25 

36.23 

32.  .38 

34.94 

37.67 

27.50 

35.13 

64.  78 

44.00 

58.38 

83.60 

51.88 

69.50 

81.70 

45.28 

70.49 

91.29 

53.24 

74.38 

77.00 

77.00 

75.00 

71.50 

73.25 

82.88 

82.88 

75.00 

71.50 

73.25 

38  50 

38.50 

38.50 

38.. 50 

38.50 

38.50 

38.50 

38.50 

74.80 

50.88 

64.17 

84.25 

63.50 

71.80 

74.80 

50.35 

63.93 

86.49 

63.50 

72.70 

72.89 

48.00 

66.20 

74.88 

49.28 

69.15 

79.26 

50.73 

71.76 

80.04 

51.74 

71.23 

71.50 

54.25 

62.88 

71.50 

70.00 

71.13 

81.50 

54.25 

67.38 

54.33 

70.00 

58.25 

00.84 

36.00 

57.49 

62.98 

40.10 

59.41 

60.70 

30.70 

50.64 

68.27 

41.84 

64. 14 

64.10 

47.03 

53.86 

65.64 

53.25 

57.  .38 

67.57 

42.99 

52.82 

70.43 

53.78 

59.33 

55.00 

55.00 

60.00 

60.00 

62. 81 

50.00 

58.54 

63.53 

50.00 

59.02 

30.25 

•  30. 25 

35.00 

35.00 

30.25 

30.25 

67.16 

35.00 

51.08 

66.00 

37.95 

45.96 

67.00 

38.02 

43.63 

92.22 

50.69 

62.91 

66.57 

42.13 

47.32 

78.89 

55.05 

65.  78 

66.00 

49.85 

54.  33 

96.  76 

64.71 

79.13 

61.38 

47.24 

51.18 

77.00 
35.54 

44.00 
28.17 

60.50 
34.24 

'li.li' 

70.84 
42.10 

70.84 
41.63 

87.94 
34.33 

49.49 
30.28 

62.31 
33.61 

70.84 
42.64 

70.84 

43.94 

43.54 

/  Including  3,  sex  not  reported,  and  6,  rate  of  wages  not  reported. 

g  Including  3,  sex  not  reported. 

h  Including  2,  rate  of  washes  not  reported. 

i  Including  1,  rate  of  wages  not  reported. 

j  Including  3,  rate  of  wages  not  reported. 


486 


TELEGRAPTT    TNVESTTOATTON. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  ]?RANCn  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  ]00S,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY. 

SUPPLEMENT  1.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS. 


Rates  of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1 

1908. 

Male.    Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

$130.  00 
85.00 

75.00 
91.66 

8 

n 

8 
8 

1    

i ' 

1 

1 

Do                                                                       

1 

Do                                                             



1 

Total  at  8  hour.s 

1 

1            1 

174.42 

109.  63 
124.  58 

9 

9 
9 

Bookkeepers,  chief           

1 

1 



1 

Do                      

1 

Total  at  9  hoiors.                             

1   ! 

1 

69.33 
174.42 

90.00 
125.  00 

9 
9 

8 
8 

1    1 

1. 
1 

1 
1 

Cashiers 

1 

1 
1 



Do                              

2 

2 

109.  63 
119.  60 

9 
9 

1 

Do                                                    

1 

Total  at  9  hours                                               

1 

1 

44.85 

39.87 
44.85 
59.80 

12^ 
Hi 

Hi 

lU- 

1 

1 



1 

1 
1 

Do 

Do                                                             

1 

Total  at  1 1  ?,  liours 

2 

\           2 

32.41 

44.85 
64.78 

lOi 
lOi 
10| 

1 

i' 

1 

1 

Do  

i 

Do                                     

1  

Total  at  lOi  hours 

2              1               2 

1 

29.90 

34.88 

10 
10 

Clerks  . .                      

2               1 

1 
1 

Do                                       

Total  at  10  hoiu's 

2  1            1 

2 

24.92 
29.90 
34.88 
39.87 

9i 
9i 
9i 
9i 

Clerks    

3    

2 

i 

1 

Do 

3 
4 
1 

i 

Do                   

Do 

1 

Total  at  9g  hours 

11  J            1 

8 

1 

21.67 
24.92 
26.00 
26.22 
29.90 
30.33 
32.41 
34.67 
34.88 
35.21 
38.35 
39.00 
39.87 
43.33 
44.85 
47.67 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

Clerks    .        .             

1 

19 
13 

28' 

8 
2 
4 

10 
1 
1 
4 

18 
4 
6 
4 

14 
8 
3 
1 
9 
9 

5' 

12 

2 
20 
15 

16 

Do 

0 

Do                                

9 

Do 

Do 

25 
2 
3 
3 

16 

10 

Do                      

2 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

8 

Do                            

Do           

2' 

8 

3" 

1 

1 

4 
13 

4 
7 
5 

Do 

3 

Do               

9 

Do 

Do 

4 

Do 

1 

CHAPTER   TTT. GENERAL   TABLES. 


487 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1!)08,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMl'AXY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  1.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR.  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 


Rates  of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 

per 
regular 

full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male.    Female. 

Clerks    .     .  .          

S48.30 
49.31 
49.83 
52.00 
52.43 
54.17 
54.82 
56.33 
56.77 
59.80 
60.67 
61.97 
64.78 
65.00 
69.33 
69.77 
73.67 
7a  73 
74.75 
76.27 
76.74 
78.00 
79.73 
80.60 
81.03 
82.33 
84.72 
86.67 
94.68 

108.  33 

109.  63 
114.62 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1    

Do 

1    

6  1            5 

1    

Do  .                                                     

11  1            5 

Do 

2 
12' 

i' 

1 

3                 1 

Do                                                        

Do 

1 

Do 

12    

Do..                                                           

1 

Do           

1 
5 

Do 

i 

7 

Do  .                                                          

1 

Do 

i 
4 
3 
3 

1 
1 

Do 

6 
2 
4 
2' 

1 

i' 

1 

2 

Do                                                     

Do 

Do 

Do.                                                     

Do 

1 
2 

i' 

Do                                                                  

i 

1 

1 

Do..  .                                           

Do 

Do                                                                  .     ... 

1 
5 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do                                                                         .  . 

1 

Do .       .                   

1 

Do 

2 
1 

Do  . 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do                                                                  

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

179 

87 

181 

81 

24.92 
29.90 
34.88 
39.87 
44.85 
47.30 
49.83 
49.88 
54.82 
58.80 
59.80 
64.78 
69.77 

8.V 
8i 
8i 
8i 
8* 
8i 
8i 
.8i 
8i 
84 
8i 
Si 
8i 

Clerks 

1 
4 

4 

i' 

i' 

1 
4 
2 

1 
4 
3 
4 

1 
1 
1 
1 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

3 

Do 

Do 

1 
i' 

""•'  i" 

1 

Do 

Do .                 

Do 

1 

1 

Do.... 

i  ' 

1 

Total  at  SV  hours .           

18  1          10 

18 

7 

24.00 
25.00 
27.43 
29.90 
30.00 
3.100 
34.00 
34.88 
35.00 
37.50 
39.87 
40.00 
42.50 
43.00 
44.85 
45.00 
47.50 
48.00 
50.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Clerks 

1 
1 

Do 

2 

2 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

2 
2 

Do 

2  1            8 

17 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1  ,            1 

1  '          10 

9 

1 
1 

Do 

12 

Do 

5 

Do 

Do 

1               5 

2 

1 

1    

1               7 
4 

2 



1 

11 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do.. 

3 

9 

4 

11 

488 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  1.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 


Rates  of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 

per 
regular 

full 

day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Clerks 

$55. 00 

UO.OO 

05.00 

70.00 

75.00 

80.00 

85.00 

90.00 

95.00 

100.  00 

105. 00 

110.00 

125.  00 

130.  00 

135. 00 

140. 00 

150.00 

160. 00 

200. 00 

225.00 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8- 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

1 
3 

1 
1 
3 

1 
2 
1 
1 
8 
3 
2 
1 
2 

1 

Do                        

1 

Do            

3 

Do                                    

Do                   

6 
3 
1 
1 

! 

Do        

Do     

Do                             

Do                         

Do                                                                 

Do                                                  

1 
2 
2 
1 
2 

1 
1 

Do                                       

1 
2 

1 
2 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

Do               

Do  

Do                                                  

Do                                           

Do                        

Do                                                                   .   . 

Do                                              

Do                      

1 

Total  at  8  hours                        

43 

62 

47 

80 

21.67 
26.00 
27.43 
29.90 
30.  33 
.34.88 
39. 00 
39.87 
40.00 
43.33 
47.67 
50.00 
52.00 
54.82 
56.33 
59.80 
60.67 
61.97 
69.33 
78.00 
85.00 
95.00 

7i 

n 

~i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 
7* 
7J 
7i 
7i 

n 

7i 

7^ 
7i 
7J 

n 
n 

7i 
7i 
7J 
7.^ 

Clerks 

1 

15 
1 

1 

7 
2 

Do 

7 
1 

Do                             

Do.     .  

Do 

7 
2 
3 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Do ^ 

Do                        ...  

Do        

i 

1 

1 
1 
1 

i' 

1 
1 

2 

Do 

Do 

Do.                                 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7§  hours 

32 

1 

40 

2 

21.67 
24.92 
26.00 
29.90 
30. 33 
32.50 
34.67 
34.  68 
34.88 
39.00 
39.87 
44. 85 
47.07 
49.83 
59.80 
60.67 
69.77 
85.80 

7 
7 
7 
7 

7 
7 
7 

7 
7 
7 
7 
7 
7 

7 
7 

1 
2 

1 
7 
3 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

4 
6 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 
1 
9 
1 
2 
1 
2 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

9 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  7  hours 

35 

28 

CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


489 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  E.MPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  TUE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  1.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— foutinued. 


Rates  of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Clerks...        .  •.  

$39.87 
40.00 
39.13 

4.98 
9.97 

6J 
6 
5 

2 

1 

1 

Do 

Do                                           

1 

1 

Clerks 

1 
1 

Do                                                    

Total  at  2  hours 

2 

109.63 
104.87 
112.  67 

9 
9 
9 

1 

Do                          

Do..                

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

85.00 
90.00 
166.  66 
200.00 
300.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Clerks,  chief 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do                         

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

5 

120.00 
160.00 

8 
8 

Clerks,  chief,  assistant 

1 
1 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

45.00 
50.00 

8 
8 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

1 

114.62 
124.58 

9 
9 

Collectors,  chief 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

52.00 
100.  OO 

74.  75 
79.73 
89.70 

9 

"h 

8 
8 
8 

1 
1 

2 
1 

1 

Draftsmen 

Dynamo  engineers 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  8  hours 

4 

199.33 

109.63 
114.62 
149. 50 

9 

9 
9 
9 

Electricians 

1 

Inspectors 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

25.00 
30.00 
35.00 

8 
8 
8 

Office  boys 

* 

1 

Do." 

\  

3  i 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

5 

19.93 

14.95 
19.50 
19.93 
21.67 

9J 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Office  messengers 

3" 

i' 

1 

Office  messengers 

1 

Do 

1                 1 

Do 

4' 

Do 

6                3 

Total  at  9  hours 

11                 4 

12                4 

490 


TELFXJRAPH    TNVF.BTTGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  1.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 


Rates  of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
fuU 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Office  messengers ... 

S19.50 
21.67 

93.17 
94.68 
104. 13 
104. 05 

7 

9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 

1 

2 

Do 

Operators,  chief,  branch 

Do 

1 

Do                                   

2 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

3| 

2 

109.63 
117.00 

7| 
7i 

Operators,  chief,  branch...           .          .  . 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  7J  hours                         

1  1 

1 

109.63 
117.00 

7 
7 

Operators,  chief,  branch 

2 

Do 

2 

Total  at  7  hours 

2    

2 

29.90 
38.35 
43.85 
44.85 
54.82 
59.80 
60.28 
65.78 

111 
Hi 
llj 

llh 
m 
m 
iij 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

2 

Do             

1 

Do 

1 

Do.                                              

2 

Do 

3 



1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

Total  at  11 J  hours 

5             1 

2 

5 

53.82 
54.82 

11 
11 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  11  hours 

1 

1 

39.87 
44.85 
49.31 

lOJ 
lOJ 
lOJ 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

i 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  101  iiours 

1 

2 

39.87 
43.85 
44.85 
47.67 
49.83 
52.00 
54.82 
59.80 
60.28 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

Operators  or  managers,  branch     

1 

Do 

4 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

1 
1 

1 

Do... 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

Total  at  10  hours 

2 

4 

5 

4 

24.92 
27.39 
29.90 
32.89 
34.88 
38.35 
39.87 
43.85 
49.83 
54.82 
64.78 
74.75 

9i 
9i 
9| 
91 
9i 

11 
9i 

^ 

9i 

% 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

3 

Do 

5 

Do 

6 

Do 

8 

'"""i' 

1 

Do 

4 

Do 

3 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

i' 

1 

1 

Do : 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

Do 

Total  at  9J  hours 

1 

18 

4 

17 



CHAPTER    III. GENERAL   TABLES. 


491 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLH:S  RELATLNG  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  190S,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  1.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS-ContinucJ 


* 

Rates  of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Numlier  of 

employees. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

$28.  C4 
29.90 
32.89 
34.88 
36.62 
38.13 
38.35 
39.00 
39.87 
41.80 
42.90 
43.33 
43.85 
44. 85 
46.95 
47.32 
47.67 
49.31 
49.83 
51.83 
52.00 
52.30 
52.43 
54.82 
56. 33 
57.20 
57.33 
59.28 
59.80 
60.  28 
60.  67 
62.79 
63.79 

64.  78 
65.00 
65.26 

65.  78 
66.73 

68.  03 
68. 08 
68.25 
69.33 

69.  77 
69.81 

70.  24 
70.76 
71.24 
71.50 
72.28 
73.23 
73.67 
74.75 
76.  27 
76.74 
77.47 
78.00 
79.73 
80.73 
81. 03 
82.20 
82.33 
84.  72 
85.80 
86.19 
86.67 
86.71 
87.71 
89.48 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
{f 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

9 
9 
9 
9 

I 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

I 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

14 

i 

Do 

0 

Do 

2 

1 

2 
11 

Do 

Do        ...  .                                                      

1 

Do 

3 

Do 

i' 

1 
1 
5 

IS 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do . .   . 

1 
1 
2 

Do 

4 

i' 

1 

4' 

i' 

12' 

21 
2 

8 

Do 

4 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 
3 
1 

1 

i' 

2 

24 

1 
1 
6 

4 

i 

Do                      

10 

Do 

Do 

5 

3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

8 
1 

0 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

i' 

5 

1 
5 
3 

Do 

8 
1 

7 

5 

Do 

1 

Do .       . 

5 

Do 

2 

1 

Do 

Do..  .                                  ... 

1 

3 
14 

3 

Do .. 

Do 

1 

14 
2 

1 

i" 

Do..  ..                                    

2 

4 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

Do 

9 
10 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

6 
5 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

3 
2 
5 
3 
8 
1 
1 
1 
1 
6 
9 
2 

Do 

11 
0 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

5 
5 

1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

3 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

11 
1 

Do 

Do 

2 

Do 

1 

2 

1 

Do 

Do 

492 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION, 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  1.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 


Occupation. 

Rates  of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 
1907.           [           1908. 

Male.    Female.    Male.   1  Female 

S89.  55 
89.70 
90.38 
91.00 
92.17 
92.21 
93.17 
94.68 
95.33 
98.67 
99.67 
100.10 
103.  29 
105.  64 

108.  33 

109.  63 
124.58 
126.06 
129.  57 
132. 86 
135.  41 

135.  55 

136.  02 

137.  02 
139.  53 
149.50 
159.  47 
189.  37 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

t 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1                               1 

Do                                               

4  1              1 

i' i^.W'.'.'.'.'. 

Do          

1  ! 

Do  

Do                                     

1  

Do 

Do         

1  ,         1 

Do                                          

2 

Do                       - 

1 

1 
1 

Do                                                         ...... 

Do                                   

F, 

Do                    

1  

3    1 

Do         

Do                                 

2 
2 
2 
2 

i' 

Do                    

Do  .   .   -■ 

2    

Do 

Do             

1    

Do  

Do                       

1 

Do             

1 
1 

Do 

Do                       

ii :j 

1 • 

Do           - 

Do                                     

Do                    

1 

Do  

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

149           109           152              92 

44.85 
49.83 
54.82 
76.74 
85.80 
91.00 

8J 
Si 
8i 
8| 
8i 
8J 

1              1 

Do 

2 

Do      

i 

2 
3 

5  1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1    

F,    ^                  9                         'i 

43.33 
43.85 
44.85 
49.31 
49.83 
52.09 
62.30 
54.82 
60.28 
73.67 
79.29 
91.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

Do 

1    1 

1  !               i            1 

Do 

2 

Do -- 

2  1            1 

1            fi 

Do 

1 
1 
2 
1 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

i 

Total  at  8  hours 

10              1  1          13    

60.28 

32.89 
39.87 
41.86 
43.85 
48.84 
49.31 
49.83 
54.82 
59.80 
65.69 
78.00 
82.33 

7? 

7i 
7i 
7i 

7i 
7i 
7i 
7i 

7i 
7i 
7i 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1  ! 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 

Do 

3 

1 

1 

Do 

1 
4 

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do -■ 

2 
4 
2 

Do 

7 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

i 

Do 

1    

CHAPTER    III, GENERAL   TABLES. 


493 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL.  1907  AND  lf)08,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 


SUPPLEMENT  1.— BATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 


Rates  of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of  employees. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Operators  or  managers,  branch            

$85.80 
93.17 
104.00 
104. 13 
108.33 
109.63 
112. 67 

7i 

n 

7i 
7| 
7i 
7i 

4 

1 

Do 

Do                                                                     

1 

Do                       

1 

Do 

1 

Do                       

1 

Do 

1 

' 

22 

1           18 

1 

39.87 
48.84 
49.31 
49.83 
54.82 
60.28 
65.00 
65.78 
68.25 
69. 33 
71.50 
73.67 
76.27 
78.00 
82.20 
82.33 
85.80 
91..  00 
109.63 

7 

7 

7 

7 

Operators  or  managers,  branch . .      . .           

1 

Do          

1 
1 

Do                                                                         

1 

Do..             

2    

Do 

1 
1 

2 

Do                           ....            .                   .   ... 

Do 

1 

Do 

2 

Do           

1 
1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Do 

6 

Do 

1 

Do                  

3 
1 
1 
2 
4 

Do    

2 

Do 

Do  .                    

5 

Do 

Do                           

1 

Total  at  7  hours 

16 

25 

44.85 
49.31 
49.83 
54.30 
54.82 

6i 

SI 

6§ 
6h 

1 
2 
2 

2 

4 

2 

Do                

Do 

1 

1 

Do                                     

6 

2  i            5 

2 

29.90 
49.31 
54.82 

5 
5 
5 

1 

3 

2 

Do 

Total  at  5  hours 

5 

1 

43.85 
19.93 

16.42 
19.93 

4 
3J 

3 
3 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

Do                       

i 

Total  at  3  hours                      

M      ■ 

16.42 
10.96 
9.97 

44.85 
45.50 
47.88 

a3J 

n3 

«2 

Hi 

Hi 
iij 

Operators  or  managers,  branch 

1 
4 

4' 

1 

Do 

I 

Do                         

1 

1 

1 

1 

Do.                

Do 

i;::::;;; 

Total  at  llj  hours 

2 

2 

30.33 
43.33 
47.67 

9 
9 
9 

4' 

1 

1 

1 

Do 

5 

Do                      

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

5 

1 

6 

1 

n  Works  every  other  day. 


494 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  l.-RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOUBS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Continued. 


Rates  of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
per 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

Porters 

S43. 33 
43.33 

30.33 
52.00 

73.67 

7i 
7 

9 
9 
9 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

Do 

1 

Repairers 

1 

Do 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

3t 

09.33 
73.67 

1^ 

~2 

Repairers 

1 

' 

Do 

1    ..     .. 

Total  at  9  hours 

1 

1  ' 

54.17 

99.67 
108. 33 
109.63 
114. 62 

7 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Repairers 

1 
1 

1 

Solicitors 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

* 

Do    

1 

Total  at  9  hours ' 

2 

2 

35.00 
37.50 
40.00 
45.00 
50.00 
55.00 
65.00 
70.00 
85.00 
90.00 

8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 

1 

Do 

1 

Do      

1 

Do 

4 
3 

i' 

2' 

2 

Do 

2 

Do 

Do 

2 

3 
1 

1 
1 

3 

Do... 

1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  8  hours 

2 

14 

3 

12 

60.00 
70.00 
85.00 
90.00 

7h 

n 

Stenographers..          .        

....'.'.'.'. 

1 
2 
1 
1 

2 

Do 

2 

Do... 

Do 

2 

Total  at  7J  hours        

5 

6 

323. 92 

174.42 
198. 25 
216.  75 

9 

9 
9 
9 

Superintendents,  city 

1 
2 

1 

1 
1 

Do                            

Do 

1 

1  i 

Total  at  9  hours.                 

3 

3  

104. 13 
112. 67 
137.02 
156.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 

Traffic  chiefs 

1 

Do    

i  

Do 

1 

Do          .                    

1  

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

2 

2 

173. 33 

69.33 
78.00 
79.73 
87.71 
95.33 
109.63 

8 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

Wiremen 

1 

Do 

Do           ...          .               

1 

Do 

Do                     .                                     

1 
1 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours 

5 

4 

- 



CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


495 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OP^FICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  1.— RATES  OF  WAGES  AND  HOURS  OF  LABOR,  BY  OCCUPATIONS— Concluded. 


Rates  of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Hours 
pnr 

regular 
full 
day. 

Number  of 

employees. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

Male. 

Female. 

Male. 

Female. 

$15.17 
17.33 
18.81 
19.50 
21.67 
26.00 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

i' 

38 
12 
1 

24 
12 

32 

Do                                                 

4 

Do                              

Do           

i' 

28    ... 
5 

Do                                             

3 

Do                                                             

52 

37 

33  1     • 

39 

65.00 

19.50 
21. 67 
26.00 

8 

7| 
7i 

1 

1 

26 

1 

1  |... 

Do           

31  j... 

Do 

Total  at  7h  hours                         

28  1 

31  1... 

21.67 
19.50 

7 
5 

3l 

4    ... 

,     Do                                                  

1 

Total  (a).                

6  716  !      c  373 

d  718  i    • 

3C.5 

a  Not  including  1  messenger  in  1907  and  1  stenographer  in  1908,  sex  not  reported. 

b  Not  including  6  clerks,  56  operators  or  managers,  branch,  3  solicitors,  and  2  messengers,  hours  not 
reported. 

c  Not  including  1  clerk,  hours  not  reported. 

d  Not  including  5  clerks  and  3  solicitors,  hoin-s  not  reported. 


496 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,   NEW  YORK,   N.  Y.,   DURING 

SUPPLEMENT  2.— EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DUKING   THE  MONTH,  BY 
MONTHLY  RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED. 


Total 

1 
ner- 

Employees  actually  earning  during  month— 

Rates  of  wages  per  month. 

sons  em- 
ployed. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or  un- 
der $30.     j 

1 
$30  or  un- 
der $40. 

$40  or  un- 
der $50. 

$50  or  un- 
der $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

$4  98 

1 
1 
8 
2 

24 
2 

13 
1 

50 
6 

60 
1 

33 
4 

26 

I 

2 

1 

56 

11 

29 

3 

1 

25 

1 
2 
1 
1 
32 
1 
4 

'"'36' 

7 

73 

1 
1 
8 
2 

24 
2 

13 
1 

45 
6 
7 

1 
2 
1 
1 
32 
1 
4 

• 

$9  97 

$10  96 

$14  95 

$15  17 

$16  42 

117  33 

$18  81 

] 

$19  50 

28 

7 

19 

5 

2 

$19  93 

$21  67 

53 

1 
25 

4 
21 

1 
1 
1 
1 
47 

54 

1 

! 

$24  00 

t 

$24  9*^ 

32 
5 
43 

4 

1 

25 
5 
40 

3  j        4 

1  1      2 

$25  00 

$'>H  00 

'     1 

4|        2 

1 

$26  22 

$27  39 

"  "i" 

3  1 

1 

1 

1 

$28  64 

63 

22 

14 

4 

5 

1 
1 

7 

46 
2 
3 

1  ;       7 
10  i      20 
21           9 

3  1        3 

$30  00 

$30.33 

$32.41 

$32  50 

2 
2 

5 

2 

3 
1 
16 

2 

1 

1 

$32  89 

8 
2 
1 
4 
46 
15 

1 



7 
2 

6 

1 

.    2 

$33  00 

$34  00 

j 

1 

$34  67 

11 

42 

11 

1 

1 

10 

2 

17 

10 

1 

52 

8 

2 

2 

6 

1 

12 
37 
18 
13 
1 
1 
1 
1 
4 
10 

1 
6 

""2 

2 

1 

1 
5 

7 

30 
10 

3 

29 
15 

1 
3 
1 

9 

$35  00 

1 

$36  6'' 

1 
10 

1 

5 

"'3' 
10 

5 

1 

$38  13 

2 

1 

is 
4 
1 

47 

2 
5 

4           1 
4           1 

$39  00 

1 

3 

1 

1 

$39.87 

64 
17 
2 

1 

'""i' 

13 

12 

38 

8 

2 

1 

1 



5 

1 
1 

1 

8 
2 
2 
1 
1 
9 
28 
16 
13 

3 

16 

1 
1 

1 

1 

$41  86 

342  50 

$42  90 

5 

1 

1 
10 

8 
32 

8 

$43.33 

843.85 

$44.85 

1 

"""i' 

2 

1 
3 

3 
4 
1 

...... 

"i' 

2 
2 

3 

1 

$45  50 

r":':i"::;:: 

1 

$46.95 

$47.32 

1 

1 
1 

1 
4 
15 
1 
1 
1 



i 

$47.50 

$47.67 

4  1        4 
3  1        8 

1 

1 

1 

2 

4 

1 

1 

$48  30 



2 
22 
13 

1 

16 
1 

■t 
2 
3 

1 

2 

1 

73 

2 

15 
12 

1 

$49  31 

7 
51 

1 
20 

1 

1 

"■'3' 

6 

43 

1 

4 

1 
1 

1 

1 

$49  88 

16 
55 

20 
""& 

'"'34' 

$51  83 

16 

1 

4 

2 

3 

$52  09 

$52  43 

1 

1 

$54.17 

1 

,354  30 

$54.82 

42 

2 

2 

i 

i 

1 

6 

3 

CHAPTER   III. — GENEEAL   TABLES. 


497 


TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  TUE  WESTERN 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY- Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  2.— EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DURING  THE  MONTH,  BY 
MONTHLY  RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED. 


Employees  actually  earning  during  month— 

$60  or  un- 
der $70. 

$70  or  un- 
der $80. 

$80  or  un- 
der $90. 

$90  or  un- 
der $100. 

$100  or  un-  $125  or  un- 
der $125.     der  $150. 

$150  or  un-  $175  or  un- 
der $175.     dor  $200. 

• 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907.    1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908.  1907.  1908. 

1      ! 

1907. 

1908.  1907. 

1908. 

1907.  1908. 

1 

1 

1  ■■ 

. 

i 1 1 

1 

""j::::::::::!::::::::::::;:: 

1 

1 

1 

1 

j \"        1 

1 

i r    ; 

1       1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1       1 

' 

:;:::;■ 

......     ......y.....     ...... 





• 

i 

1 

1 



1 

' 

j 

1 

1 

1     1 

. 

"  1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

■     1 

1 

I     1 

1 





1 

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2 

1 

1        i 

1 

' 

1 

1 

1 

t 





i 



1 

1 



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1 

L... 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

i 

■ 

1 

1 

1 

1 



2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



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1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

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5 

2 

2 

1 

;;;;;  ;;;;;r;;; 

S.  Doc.  725,  60-2 32 


498 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,   N.  Y.,   DURING 


SUPPLEMENT  2. 


-EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DURING  THE  MONTH,  BY 
MONTHLY  RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED     Continued. 


Total 

oer- 

Employees  actually  earning  during  month— 

Rates  of  wages  per  month. 

« 

sons  em- 
ployed. 

Under  $20. 

$20  or  un- 
der $30. 

$30  or  un- 
der $40. 

$40, or  un- 
der $50. 

$50  or  un- 
der $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

$55  00 

2 

1 
1 

3 
3 

2 

3 
2 

$56.33 

1 

1 

§56. 77                 .              

$57  20 

1  ! 

1 

...... 

$57  33 

1 

1 

$58  80 

i  1 

1 

1 

$59  28 

1 
13 

"23' 

$59  80 

29 

2 

1 

2 

860  00 

5           .=> 

1 

::::::... 

$60  2S 

14 
2 

3 

14 

1 

1 

'    .    ...! 

1 

""2 

$60  67 

5 

1 

2 

$61  97 

1 
2 

1 

$62  79 

$63  79 

1 
9 
9 

........... 

$64  78 

15 
26 

S65. 00         

7 

1 

3 

2 

3 

$65  26 

1 
1 

$65  69 

$65  78 

19 
2 
1 
2 

1 
9 
5 

5 

""2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

$66  73 

$68  03 

$68  08 

$68  25 

1 

18 

15 

1 

4 

$69.33 

3 

1 

2 

1 

$69  77 

$69  81 

$70  00 

3 

1 



$70  24 

$70  76 

6 

$71  24                               ... 

$71  50 

...... 

3 

2 

1 

$72  28 

$73  23 

3 

3 

$73.67 

21 

2 
5 

2 

1 

1 



2 

1 

3 

$74  75 

8         12 
7  1        8 

5  1 

10 

1 

$75  00 

$76  27 

4 
2 

■   ■ 

$76  74 



$77  47 

1 
2 

1 
4 

1 

$78  00 

12 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

$79  29 

$79  73 

19 

1 

$80  00 

3           3 

$80  60 

1 

1 

$80  73 

1 

$81  03 

7    

12           1 
2           6 
2           4 
5           5 

22           ^ 

4 

1 
1_ 

1 

$82.20 

1 

2 

1 

2 

$82  33 

1 

$84  72 

1 

$85  00 

$85  80 

2 

2 

1 

$86  19 

1 
1 
1 
3 
1 

$86  67 

3 

1 

$86.71   ..   . 

$87  71 

$89  48 

$89  55 

1 
1 
6 
1 

1 

6 

8 

$90  00 

$90  38     . 

$91  00 

13 

1 

1 

1 

$91  66  . 

$92  17 

.1 

1 

$93.17 

$94  68 

4 

t 

4 
3 

1 

1 

$95  00 

4 
1 

1 
2 

$95  33 

$98  67 

$99.67 

5 



CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


499 


TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WESTERN 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  2.— EMPLOYEES  EAENING  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DUEINQ  THE  MONTH,  BY 
MONTHLY  RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED— Continued. 


Employees  actually  earning  during  month— 

$60  or  un- 
der $70. 

S70  or  un- 
der $80. 

S80  or  un- 
der $90. 

$90  or  un- 
der $100. 

$100  or  un- 
der $125. 

$125  or  un- 
der $150. 

$150  or  un- 
der $175. 

$175  or  un- 
der $200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
5 
10 

2 
5 
3 
4 

1 

1 

:::;::::::::::: 

1 

1 
1 

' 

...... 

1 

1 

1 

....1... 

2 

1 
8 
8 

1 

1 

13 
9 

1 

1 

1 

....  j...  . 

1 

1 

1 

3 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

4 

s 

2 

1 

1 
3 

2 

1 

1 

5         12 
......          1 

3 

1 
1 
6 

4 



1 





1 

3 
1 

1 

a 

R 

1  '        8 
6  I        8 

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

5 

1 

1 

1 



3 

"  "i 1 

2 

1 

1 

1 
2 

0 

"    "3 

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1  j 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

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1 
2 

1 

1 

1 

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4 

5 
4 
1 

1          t  ..   . 

2 
3 
5 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1  j     10 

2 

2 

1 

1 
2 
1 

1 

1 

1 

■    1 

1 

1 

5 

'"'h' 

1 

8 

1 

1         : 

1 

"  1 

1         1 

1 

3 

4 

1 

3 

! 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

4 

1 

4 
3 
1 

1 

4 

:::::i::::: 

. 

1 

1 

j 

1 

1 

j 

1 

2 

4 

1 

1..    .. 

1 

500 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,   DURING 


SUPPLEMENT  2. 


-EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DURING  THE   MONTH,  BY 
MONTHLY  RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED  -Concluded. 


Total 

ner- 

Employees  actually  earning  during  month— 

Rates  of  wages  per  month. 

sons  em- 
ployed. 

Tlndpr  X^O       '^0  or  un- 
Under  $J0.       ^j^^  ^^ 

-  $30  or  un- 
der $40. 

$40  or  un-      $50  or  un- 
der $50.     i     der  $60. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

$100. 00 

2 

1 
3 

1 

SlOO  10 

$103.29               

1 

1 

$104  00 

$104.13 

4 

$104  65 

1 

■ 

$104. 87 

1 

$105. 00                   

1 
2 
5 
5 
2 
3 
4 
3 
1 
1 
3 
3 

$105  64 

1 

$108.33                              .   ... 

1  

$109.63        

15 

1 

1 

1 

1 

$110  00 

$112.67                       

1 

$114  62 

...:..i:...:.i 

^ 

$117  00 

i 

$119.60            

$120  00 

1 
1 
3 

1 

$124. 58                              

$125. 00            

$126  06 

$129  57 

1 

2 

$130.00 

2 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
2 

$132  86 

$135  00 

2 

$135. 41 

$135  55 

$136  02 

$137. 02 

3 
1 
2 

1 
1 

$140  00 

1 

$149. 50 



$150. 00 

1 

$156  00 

$159  47 

1 

1 
1 
1 
4 

1 

$160. 00 

1 
1 

$166  66 

$174. 42 

3 

$198  25 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 
4 

$199. 33 

1 
2 
1 
1 

1 

1 

61 

$200  00 

$225.00 

$300  00 

$323  92 

18 

2 

8 

4 

3 

4 

Total 

1,158 

1,092 

195 

153 

187 

190 

198 

195 

163 

179 

127 

Ill 

CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


501 


TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WESTERN 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 


SUPPLEMENT  2.— EMPLOYEES  EARNING  EACH  CLASSIFIED  AMOUNT  DURING  THE  MONTH.  BY 
MONTHLY  RATE  AT  WHICH  EMPLOYED     Con-jlucJi-d. 


Employees  actually  earning  during  month— 

$()0  or  un- 
der $70. 

$70  or  un- 
der $80. 

$80  or  un- 
der 890. 

$90  or  un- 
der $100. 

$100  orun- $125  or  un- 
der $125.     der  $150. 

$150  or  un- 
der $175. 

$175  or  un- 
der $200. 

$200  or 
over. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

i 

1  j        2 

1 
"i 

3 

1 

1 

1 
2 
4 
5 
2 
0 

! 

1 

.    ...    1      -    -- 

1 

""9' 

1 

1 

4 

1 

1 

4 

1 

■■i 

1 
1 

..1-     -- 

i 

1 

t 

1         3 



3 

1 

3 

1 

■ 

1    " 

1 

1 
2 

1 

.       1 





2 
1 
2 
1 

1 
1 
2 

1 

2 

3 

1 
2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

::;::::::; 

1 
1 
1 

1 
4 

1 
1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

:::;::::::: 

1 
2 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

...     ^ 

1 

2 

2 

1 

9 

1 

4 

5 

2 

81 

71         50 

49 

46 

44 

29 

31 

40 

39 

24 

16 

10 

' 

1 

2 

7 

5 

502 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 

SUPPLEMENT  3.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  OVERTIME  EACH   CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS, 

BY  OCCUPATIONS. 


Occupation. 

Sex. 

Reg- 
ular 
days 
per 
week. 

Houn 
per 
regu- 
lar 
full 
day. 

Hour, 
per 
full 

week 

Total  per- 
sons em- 
ployed. 

Total  per- 
sons work- 
ing over- 

Employees    work- 
ing overtime  each 
classified  number 
of   hours    during 
month. 

time. 

Under 
20. 

20  or 
imder  30. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

Bookkeepers,  assistant 

M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 

8 

8 

9J 
9i 

48 

48 

.57 
,57 

1 
2 

11 
1 

1 
2 

8 
1 

1 
1 

4 

1 
1 

3 
1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

Cashiers 

Clerks 

1 

Do 

Total  at  9i  hours 

12 

9 

4 

4 

1 

1 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 

9 

54 
54 

Clerks 

179 

87 

181 
81 

56 
11 

33 
4 

7 
10 

12 
2 

3 

I 

5 
2 

Do 

Total  at  9  hours 

266 

262 

67 

37 

17 

14 

4 

7 

M. 

M. 
F. 

0 

6 
6 

8i 

8 
8 

51 

48 
48 

Clerks 

18 

43 

62 

18 

47 
80 

1 
'   "3" 

1 
1 

Clerks 

1 

Do 

3 

Total  at  8  hours 

105 

127 

3 

1 

1 

3 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

7^ 

7 

9 

8 

9 

9 

7i 

7' 

m 

10 
10 

45 
42 
54 
48 
54 
54 
45 
42 
69 

GO 
60 

Clerks 

33 

35 

2 

2 

1 

11 
1 
2 
1 

2 
4 

40 

28 
2 
4 
1 

12 
1 
2 
5 

5 
4 

11 
12 
1 
1 

1 
2 
1 
1 
1 

1 
3 

11 
2 

2 
3 

3 

"2 

1 

2 

Do 

Chief  clerks 

Dynamo  engineers 

Electricians 

Office  messengers 

1 

1 

Operators,  chief 

Do.... 

1 

1 

Do 

1 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

2 
3 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Total  at  10  hours 

6 

9           4^ 

5 

1 

1 

1 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9i 
9?, 

57 
57 

Operators  or  managers,  liranch. 

1 
18 

4 
17 

""u 

1 
13 

Do 

2 

19 

21 

14 

14 

2 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9 
9 

54 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  Isranch. 
Do 

149 
109 

153 
92 

22 
1 

18 
2 

6 

7 
1 

4 

2 

Total  at  9  hours 

218 

242 

23 

20 

6 

8 

4 

2 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 

(i 

8^ 
8 
7h 

7" 

6i 
6.} 

51 
48 
45 
42 

.S9 
,39 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

3 

11 
22 
16 

6 
2 

2 
13 
18 
25 

5 
2 

2 

""9' 
4 

1 
1 
4 
12 

1 
2 

Do 

1 
2 
7 

Do 

1 

1 

1 
3 

1 
1 

3 

Do 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 

Do 

2 

1 

Total  at  6i  hours 

8 

7 

2 

3 

2 

2 

1 

M. 

(a) 
M. 
M. 
M. 

•  M. 
F. 

r, 

G 
G 
6 
G 

G 
C 

5 

9 

7 
9 

9 
9 

30 
(a) 
54 
42 
54 

54 
54 

Operators  or  managers,  branch. 
Do 

5 
56 
2 
1 
5 

52 
37 

1 

'"'3' 

1 
4 

33 
39 

3 
(a) 
1 
1 
2 

9 

1 

(a) 

2 
(a) 

Repairers 

Do 

1 
2 

5 
2 

Wiremen 

1 

Messengers 

8 

2 

1 

Do  

Total  at  9  hours 

89 

72  1 

9 

7 

8 

2 

M. 

6 

7i 

45 

(a) 

Messengers 

28         31 

A   i           9 

4 

(a) 

2 

Do. 

3                  '■"'>'  1            1 

fo1    1     *     1 

1 

1 

I 

1 

i 

....| 

a  Not  reported. 


CHAPTER   III. — GENERAL   TABLES. 


503 


TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WESTERN 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  3.— EMPLOYEES   WORKING   OVERTIME   EACH  CLASSIFIED  NUMBER  OF  HOURS 

BY  OCCUPATIONS. 


Employees  working  overtime  each  classined  number  of  hours  during  month. 

30  or 
under  40. 

40  or 
under  50. 

50  or 
under  60. 

60  or 
imder  70. 

70  or 
under  80. 

80  or 
under  90. 

90  or 

under 

100. 

100  or 

under 

110. 

110  or 

under 

120. 

120  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

2 

1 

1 

1 

10 

1 
1 
4 

2 

7 

3 

1 
7 

1 
1 

1 

1 



8 

4 

3 

1 

4 

2 

1 

= 

4 

0 

10 

4 

7 

3 

7 

1 

8 

■4 

3 

1 

1 

4 

2 

1 

1 



4 

9 



== 

= 

1 

'        1 





1 

2 

1 
1 

"i" 

1 

3 
2 

¥ 



1 

== 

1 
2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

2 

2 
2 

1 

1 

1 





1 
8 

9 

3 



== 

3 

3 

2 
1 

1 
1 
1 

8 
8 

2 
2 
1 

2 

2 
2 

1 
1 



1 





3 

1 

4 

3 

1 

3         4 

1      1 

4 

1 

3        3 

1 

2 

•     1 
1 

1 





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1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

.     ..I 

1 

1 



=== 

' 

== 

- 

<.. 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(«) 

C) 

w 

C) 

(«) 

1 

1 
1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 
2 

1 

1 

1 



1 

==  = 

= 

(«) 

(«) 

C) 

(a) 

C) 

(°) 

C) 

w 

C) 

C) 

.... 

504 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  4.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON    EACH  CLASSIFIED   NUMBER  OF   DAYS,  BY  OCCU- 
PATIONS. 


Sex. 

Reg- 
ular 

days 
per 

week. 

Reg- 
ular 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  eacli  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under 
5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 
1 

1908 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

•M. 

F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
7 

6 
6 

8 
7J 
8 
9 

9 

9 

9 

8 

9 

12i 
llj 

lOJ 
lOi 

1 
.... 

1 

1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
2 

2 
1 

2 

2 
1 

Do .   ... 

Bookkeepers,  assistant. 

Boolckeepers,  chief 

Bookkeepers,  chief  as- 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
2 

2 
1 

3 

2 

1 

3 

11 
1 

12 

8 

157 
73 

230 

7 

8 
9 

17 

2 

40 
62 

102 

1 

28 
1 

29 

Carpenters 

Cashiers 

Do 

?, 

Cashiers,  assistant 

Clerks ...        

Do 

? 

Clerks... 

? 

Do 

1 

Total  at  lOA  hours . . 

3       3 



3 

Clerks 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

10 
10 

2 

1 

3 

2 

== 

= 

?. 

Do 

Total  at  10 hours... 

? 

— 

?. 

Clerks...      .           

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

9i 
9i 

11        8 

8 

Do 

1 
12 

8 

al65 
C84 

/249 

7 

ft  10 
10 

ft  20 

2 

41 
62 

103 

1 

31 
1 

32 

1 

9 

7 

6155 
d79 

ff234 

6 

ft  11 

7 

ft-18 

2 

45 
80 

125 

1 

i35 
2 



1 

Total  at  9 J  hours  .. 



9 

Clerks 

M. 

M. 
F. 

7 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

7 

Clerks 

4 
3 

7 

3 

1 

4 

2 

1 
2 

3 

3 
6 

9 

4 
4 

8 

147 

Do 

1 
1 

72 

Total  at 54hours(f) 
Clerks 

?19 

M. 

M. 
F. 

7 

6 
6 

8J 
8i 

= 

6 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 
2 

8 

Do 

7 

Total  at  51  hours  (f) 
Clerks 



1 

1 

15 

M. 

M. 

F. 

7 

6 
6 

8 

8 
8 







?. 

Clerks 

1 

1 

44 

Do 

2 
2 

78 

Total  at  48  hours  (e) 
Clerks 

1 

1 

1?2 

M. 

M. 

F. 

7 

6 
6 

7h 
7i 

1 

Clerks 

1 

1 

2 

6 

38 

Do 

....|.... 

•> 

Total  at  45  hours  (<•) 



1 

1 

2 

6 

31 





a  Not  including  6.  days  on  whicli  worked  not  reported. 
b  Not  including  19,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
c  Not  including  3,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
d  Not  including  2,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
f  Per  week. 

/  Not  including  9,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
g  Not  including  21,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported, 
ft  Not  including  1,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
«■  Not  including  4,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 


CHAPTER  III. GENERAL  TABLES. 


505 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  4.— EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON   EACH  CLASSIFIED   NUMBER  OF   DAYS,  BY  OCCU- 
PATIONS—Continued . 


Se.x. 

Reg- 
ular 
days 
per 
week. 

Reg- 
ular 
liours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 

Employees  working  on  each  classified  numt)er  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation. 

em- 
ployed. 

Under 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1 
1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

19071908 

Clerks 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
F. 

7 
f. 
7 
6 
a 

7 
7 

f 

5 
2 
9 
8 
8 
8 
9 
9 

? 

9 

9 

8 

9J 

9 
9 

3 

029 
1 

"i' 

2 
2 

4 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
4 
1 

69 
dS 

al2 

(') 

1 

? 
2 

5 

1 

6 

"'i' 
1 

1 

2 
4 

6 

1 
18 

19 

3 

623 

1 
1 

3  !      3 

Do                   ... 

2 

.... 

I 

26  ;    23 

Do*        

1        1 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

1 

Do 

M.    !        6 
M             fi 

2 
2 
5 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
4 
1 
2 
5 
1 

c6 
4 

CIO 

2 
2 
4 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
4 
1 

8 
2 

10 

2 

::.::::: 

1 

9. 

Do 

M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 
C 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

1 

....!.... 

1 

n 

I 

.1.... 

?. 

1 

1 

1 

1  -   . 

1 

1 

1 

Djmamo  engineers 

1 

? 

1 

?! 

5 

OfiBce  messengers 

OfiBce  messengers 

Do 

1 

1 

1 

1 

fi 

1 

1 

m: 

4 

Total  at  9  hours . 





1 





in 







== 

OfQce  messengers 

Do 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 
M. 

M. 
F. 

6 
6 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 

llj 
llj 

1 

1 

3 

1 
2 

4 

1 

5 

Operators,   chief, 

2 
1 
2 

2 

de, 
1 

2 

Do 

1 

Do 

1 

2 

Operators  or  managers, 

1 

"i' 

1 

2 

Do 

j 

3 

Total  at  11 J  hours 







1 

1 

5 

Operators  or  managers, 

M. 

F. 

6 
6 

11 
11 

— 

1 

1 

Do 

[ 

1 
1 

1 

2 
4 

6 

Total  at  11  hours 

1 

2 

63 

4 

"67 
1 

3 

al4 

«17 





— , 



1 

Operators  or  managers, 

F. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

lOi 

10 
10 



— 





2 

0  perators  or  managers , 

1 

•>. 

Do 

4 

Total  at  10  hours 



1 

— 

r> 

Operator  or  manager. 

M. 

M. 

F. 

7 

6 
6 

9J 

9i 
9J 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 

1 
18 

19 

3 

Do 

1 
1 

Zll 

1 

12 

Total  at  57  hours  (/) 



, 

15 



= 

= 

= 

== 

= 

a  Not  including  3,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
6  Not  including  2,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
"^Not  including  6,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported.  , 
dNot  including  1.  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
«  One,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
/  Per  week. 


506 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 


SUPPLEMENT  4. 


-EMPLOYEES  WORKING  ON   EACH  CLASSIFIED   NUMBER  OF   DAYS,  BY  OCCU- 
PATIONS—Continued  . 


Sex. 

Reg- 
ular 

days 
per 

week. 

Reg- 
ular 
hours 

^^11 
day. 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ployed. 

Employees  workmg  on  each  classified  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation. 

Under 
5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 
20. 

20  or 

under 
25. 

25  or 
over. 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908  1907 

1908 

1907 

.  1 

95 
83 

178 

1908 

Operator  or  manager, 
branch 

F. 

M. 

F. 

7 

6 
6 

9 

9 
9 

1 

al02 
095 

a97 

I 
8 

2 

&7 

1 

A8 

1 

i20 
1 

»21 

no 

6 
2 

8 

5 

1 

.... 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

695 
d83 

?178 

1 

1 
5 

6 
3 
10 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

.... 
1 

5 

14 

3 
6 

9 

90 

Do 

75 

Totalat54hours(e) 





1 

1 

165 

Operator  or  manager, 
branch 

M. 

M. 
F. 

7 

6 
6 

81 

11 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

3 
5 

8 

2 

7 
1 

8 

1 

17 
1 

18 

7 

6 
2 

8 
4 

1 

Do 

5 

Total  at  51  hours  (e) 







6 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

M. 

M. 
F. 

7 

6 
6 

8 

8 
8 

= 

3 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

1 

q 

Do 

Totalat48hours(e) 

10 
1 

A17 

1 

ftl8 

*13 

A4 
2 

ft6 
(0 

1 



1 



q 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

7i 



■  " 



1 

1 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

2 

1 

Ifi 

Do 

F.           6 

1 

Total  at  7i  hours. . 



2 



2 

1 

1 

17 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

M.           6 
M.            6 

7 

1 



1 

1'' 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

4 

Do 

F.            6 

1 
1 

1 

Total  at  GJ  hours . . 













5 

Operators  or  managers, 
branch 

M. 
M. 

F. 
F. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

5 
4 

3i 
3 



1 



Do 

1 

Do 

1 
(I) 

1 

Do 

1 

a  Not  including  47,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
b  Not  Including  57,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported, 
c  Not  including  13,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
d  Not  including  9,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
«  Per  week. 

/  Not  including  GO,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
B  Not  including  66,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
A  Not  including  1,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported, 
t  Not  including  2,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
j  Not  including  6.  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
*  Not  including  12,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported. 
J  One,  days  on  which  "worked  not  reported. 


CHAPTER  III. — GENERAL  TABLES. 


507 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Ccmtinucd. 


SUPPLEMENT  4. 


-EMPLOYEES  WOBEING  ON   EACH  CLASSIFIED   NUMBEB  OF   DAYS,  BY  OCCU- 
PAnONS— Concluded . 


Sex. 

Reg- 
ular 
days 
per 
week. 

Reg- 
ular 
hours 
per 
full 
day. 

Total 
persons 

em- 
ployed. 

Employees  working  on  each  classiHed  number  of 
days  during  month. 

Occupation. 

Under 
5. 

5  or 

under 

10. 

10  or 

under 

15. 

15  or 

under 

20. 

20  or 

under 

25. 

25  or 
over. 

19071908 

1907  1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

1907 

1908 

Porters 

M. 

M. 

F. 

6 

6 
6 

Hi 

9 
9 

2 

5 
1 

0 

1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
2 
3 

2 
14 

16 

5 
1 

3 
2 
1 
5 

52 
37 

89 

1 

28 
3 

1 

c997 

2 
6 

2 
3 

3 
13 

16 

6 

1 

3 
2 

2 

5 

i 

6 

1 
1 

? 
I 

3 

2 

14 

16 

5 

1 

3 

2 
1 
5 

38 
32 

70 

1 

24 

3 

2 

Porters 

1 

5 

Do 

1 

Total  at  9  hours.. 





1 

6 

Porters 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 

7i 

7 



[ 

1 

Do 

j 

1 

Repairers 

M.            6          9 

! 

3 

Do 

M. 
M. 
M. 

6  1        7i 

....1  ... 

1 

Do 

6 
6 

6 

6 
6 

7 

9 

C) 

8 
8 

1 

Solicitors 

? 

Do 

3 

Stenographers 

M. 
F. 

3 

Do 

n 

Total  at  8  hours.. 



1 



16 

Stenographers 

F. 

6 

7i 



= 



1 

6 

Superintendents,  city  . 

6          9 

1 

Superintendents,     as- 
sistant, city 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

9 
9 
8 
9 

9 
9 

, 

3 

Traffic  chiefs 

""■"I""" 

0 

Wire  chief 

Wiremen 

4 

33 
39 

72 

1 

31 

4 

4 

Messengers 

M. 
F. 

1 

3 

1 

4 

4 

1 

3 

1 

4 

3 

4 

6 
4 

10 

4 
2 

6 

22 

Do 

35 

Total  at  9  hours.. 

— - 

1 

4 

1 

57 

Messengers 

M. 
M. 

M. 
M. 

6 
6 
6 
6 

8 
7i 
7 
5 

1 

Do 

4 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

4 

1 

''1 

Do 

s 

Do 

1 
3 

Grand  total  (6).. 

d961 





12 

22 

8 

13 

16 

46 

41 

913 

883 

o  Various. 

b  Not  including  1  messenger  in  1907,  sex  not  reported. 

c  Not  including  10  male  and  3  female  clerks,  3  male  and  1  female  office  messengers,  and  56  male  and  13 
female  operators  or  managers,  branch,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported;  (i  male  and  1  female  clerks, 
56  male  operators  or  managers,  branch,  and  1  male  and  1  female  messenger,  liours  not  reported;  1  male 
operator  or  manager,  branch,  working  3i  hours  every  other  day,  and  4  male  and  4  female  operators  or 
managers,  Ijranch,  working  3  hours  every  other  day. 

dNot  including  26  male  and  2  female  clerks,  7  male  office  messengers,  and  74  male  and  14  female  opera- 
tors or  managers,  branch,  days  on  which  worked  not  reported;  5  male  clerks,  hours  not  reported;  1  male 
operator  or  manager,  branch,  working  3J  hours  every  other  day,  and  2  female  operators  or  managers, 
branch,  one  of  whom  worked  3  and  the  other  2  hours  every  other  "day. 


508 


TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  5.— NUMBEE  AND  PER  CENT  OF  BKANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  WORK- 
ING AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  AT 
EACH  RATE  OB  LESS. 


1 

Rates 

of 
wages 

per 
month. 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 

Number  and  per  cent  of   em- 
ployees  working  at  specified 
rates  or  less. 

Occupation. 

1907. 

1908. 

1907. 

1908. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 

cent. 

Num- 
ber. 

Per 
cent. 

Operators      or      managers, 
branch 

$9.97 
10.96 
16.42 
19.93 
24.92 
27.39 
28.64 
29.90 
32.89 
34.88 
36.62 
38.13 
38.35 
39.00 
39.87 
41.86 
42.90 
43.33 
43.85 
44.85 
46.95 
47.32 
47.67 
48.84 
49.31 
49.83 
51.83 
52.00 
52.09 
52.30 
52.43 
53.82 
54.30 
54.82 
56.33 
57.20 
57.33 
59.28 
59.80 
60.28 
60.67 
62.79 
63.79 
64.78 
65.00 
65.26 
65.69 
65.78 
66.73 
68.03 
68.08 
68.25 
69.33 
69.77 
69.81 
70.24 
70.76 
71.24 
71.50 
72.28 
73.23 
73.67 

1 
1 
1 
2 
3 

0.3 
.3- 
.3 
.6 
.8 

1 

n  t 

Do 

Do 

Do 

8 
2 

2.1 
.5 

8 
10 

2.1 

2.7 

2  1            .6 

3  i            .8 
5  '          14 

Do 

8  :          9  '> 

Do 

5 
1 

1.3 
.3 

15 

16 

4.0 
4.3 

Do 

Do 

10 
8 
12 

2.8 
2.2 
3.3 

18 
20 
38 

5  0 

Do 

25 

6.7 

41 

11.0 

7  "^ 

Do 

10  5 

Do 

1 
2 
16 

.3 

.5 

4.3 

42 
44 
60 

11.2 
11.8 
16.0 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 

3 

21 

2 

.6 

.8 

5.8 

.0 

40 
43 

64 
66 

11.0 
11.9 

Do 

Do 

Do 

2 .'5' 

2  1          .5 
6  1        1.6 
1              ^ 

62 
64 
70 
71 
108 
110 
HI 
112 
113 
115 
136 
137 
138 
139 
140 
142 
144 
145 
146 
205 

16.6 
17.1 
18.7 
19.0 
28.9 
29.4 
29.7 
29.9 
30.2 
30.7 
36.4 
36.6 
36.9 
37.2 
37.4 
38.0 
38.5 
38.8 
39.0 
54.8 

17.7 
18.2 

Do  . 

1 
12 
10 

.3 
3.3 
4.3 

67 
79 
95 

18  5 

Do 

37 
2 
1 
1 
1 
2 

21 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
2 
1 
1 

59 

9.9 
.5 
.3 
.3 
.3 
.5 

5.6 
.3 
.3 
.3 
.3 
.5 
.5 
.3 
.3 
15.8 

21  8 

Do 

26  2 

Do 

Do 

Do 

6 

1.7 

101 

27  9 

Do 

Do 

6 
33 

1.7 
9.1 

107 
140 

29  6 

Do 

38  7 

Do 

Do 

9 

2.5 

149 

41  2 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do..  . 

29 
1 

8.0 
.3 

178 
179 

49  2 

Do 

49  4 

Do 

1 

.3 

206 

55.1 

Do 

1 

.3 

180 

49  7 

Do 

1 

6 
14 

.3 
1.6 
3.7 

207 
213 
227 

55.3 
57.0 
60.7 

Do 

18 
3 
12 

5.0 

.8 

3.3 

198 
201 
213 

54  7 

Do  .          . 

55  5 

Do 

58.8 

Do 

2 

1 
1 

.5 

229 
230 
231 

61.2 
61.5 
61.8 

Do 

.3 
.3 

Do 

7 

1    Q 

220 
235 

60  8 

Do 

15  I        4.1 

64  9 

Do 

1 
1 

19 
2 
1 
2 
1 

.3 
.3 
5.1 
.5 
.3 
.5 
.3 

232 
233 
252 
254 
255 
257 
258 

62.0 
62.3 
67.4 
67.9 
68.2 
68.7 
69.0 

Do 

Do 

Do 

5           1.4 

240  1        66.3 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1             .3 
10          2.8 
12          ^  .•? 

241 
251 
263 
264 

66  6 

Do 

69.3 

Do 

72.7 

Do 

1 

,3 

72  9 

Do 

1 

1 
7 
6 

.3 

.3 

1.9 

1.6 

259 
260 
267 
273 

69.3 
69.5 

71.4 
73.0 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

1  I          .3 

265 

73  2 

Do 

3 
2 

.8 

276 
278 

73  8 

Do 

.5 

18 

5.0  1 

74.3 

283 

78.2 

CHAPTEE   III, — GENEKAJL   TABLES. 


509 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Continued. 

SUPPLEMENT  5.  NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  OF  BRANCH  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  WORK- 
ING AT  EACH  SPECIFIED  RATE  OF  WAGES  AND  CUMULATIVE  NUMBER  AND  PER  CENT  AT 
EACH  RATE  OR  LESS— Conchidca. 


Occupation. 


Operators     or      managers, 

branch 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do.... 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do ; 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 

Do 


Total. 


Rates 
of 

wages 

per 
month. 


S74. 75 
76.27 
76.74 
77.47 
78.00 
79.29 
79.73 
80.73 
81.03 
82.20 
82.33 
84.72 
85.80 
86.19 
86.67 
86.71 
87.71 
89.48 
89.55 
89.70 
90.38 
91.00 
92.17 
92.21 
93.17 
94.68 
95.33 
98.67 
99.67 
100.10 
103.29 
104.00 
104. 13 
105.64 
108. 33 
109.63 
112.67 
124. 58 
126.06 
129. 57 
132. 86 
135. 41 
135. 55 
136.02 
137.02 
139.  .53 
149.50 
159.47 
189. 37 


Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
rates. 


1907. 


1908. 


Num- 
ber. 


Per 

cent. 


Num.- 
ber. 


1 

.3 

1 

.3 

6 

1.6 

12 

3.2 

2 

.  5 

22 

5.9 

1 

.3 

1 

.3 

2 

.5 

1 

.3 

1 

.3 

1 

.3 

1 

.3 

3 

.8 

1 

.3 

1 

.3 

1 

.3 

1 

.3 

3 

.8 

1 

.3 

4 

1.1 

1 

.3 

"374       100.0 


362 


Per 

cent. 


9 

2.5 

5 
1 

1.4 
.3 

1 
5 
3 
2 

.3 

1.4 
.8 
.6 

2 

.6 

5 

1.4 

13 

3.6 

1 

.3 

2 

.6 

5 

1.4 

1 

1 

.3 
.3 

Number  and  per  cent  of  em- 
ployees working  at  specified 
ratt's  or  less. 


Num- 
ber. 


Per 
cent. 


100.0 


283 
287 
296 
297 
298 
299 
300 
301 
307 
319 
321 


355 
356 
357 
358 
361 


362 


368 
369 
370 
371 
372 


373 
0  374 


75.7 
76.7 
79.1 
79.4 
79.7 
79.9 
80.2 
80.5 
82.1 
85.3 
85.8 


343 
344 

91.7 
92.0 

345 
347 

348 
349 

92.2 
92.8 
93.0 
93.3 

350 

93.6 

351 

93.9 

354 

94.7 

1908. 


Num- 
ber. 


94.9 
95.2 
95. 5 
95.7 
96.5 


96.8 
'97.'9' 


99.2 
99.5 


100.0 


291 


361 
362 


Per 
cent. 


80.4 


300 

82.9 

305 
306 

84.3 
84.5 

307 
312 
315 
317 

84.8 
86.2 
87.0 
87.6 

319 

88.1 

324 

89.5 

337 

93.1 

338 

93.4 

340 

93.9 

34.5 

95.3 

346 
347 

95.6 
95.9 

349 
352 
354 
355 

357 

96.4 
97.2 
97.8 
98.1 
98.6 

358 

98.9 

99.7 
100.0 


a  Not  including  56  who  work  on  hourly  basis. 


510 


TELEGEAPH    INVESTIGATION. 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLES  RELATING  TO  CLERICAL  EMPLOYEES  AND 
TO  OPERATORS  OR  MANAGERS  OF  BRANCH  OFFICES  OF  THE  WEST- 
ERN UNION  TELEGRAPH  COMPANY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  DURING 
APRIL,  1907  AND  1908,  AS  REPORTED  BY  COMPANY— Concluded. 

SUFFLEKENT  6.~AVEBA6£   RATES  OF  WAGES   AND    AVERAGE   EARNINGS   OF  BRANCH 
OPERATORS   OR  KANAGERS. 


Year. 

Average  rate  of  wages. 

Average  earnings. 

Males. 

Females. 

Total. 

Males. 

Females. '    Total. 

1907                         

$70. 16 
69.61 

$45.00 
45.64 

$60.21 
60.93 

$58. 11 
60.41 

$42.99          $52  91 

1908            

42.  40            53.  89 

APPENDIXES. 


511 


APPENDIX  A. 

DIGEST    OF    STATE    LAWS  AND  EXTRACTS    FROM    PRINCIPAL 
SECTIONS  OF  SUCH  LAWS. 


TELEGRAPH  AND  TELEPHONE  COMPANIES. 

REGULATION    OF    BUSINESS,  ETC. 

The  latest  code  available  and  subsequent  session  laws  were  exam- 
ined up  to  and  including  the  session  of  1908,  except  for  Louisiana 
and  Vermont,  whose  session  laws  were  not  at  hand. 

A  number  of  the  codes  are  annotated,  and  such  annotations  as 
were  given  and  have  bearing  upon  the  subjects  covered,  are  briefly 
reproduced. 

ALABAMA. 

CODE. 

S,?ctions  3349  to  3353  make  contracts  commonly  called  "futures"  void.  Depositing 
or  promising  or  agreeing  to  deposit  "margins"  is  evidence  of  such  contract.  Money 
paid  on  futures  may  be  recovered. 

Sections  6473to6478  make  it  a  misdemeanor  for  any  person  to  become  aparty  to  any 
contract  for  the  sale  and  future  delivery  of  any  article  of  personal  property  in  which  it 
is  not  intended  that  the  property  shall  be  actually  delivered.  This  applies  to  a 
person  in  Alabama  making  contracts  with  a  party  in  another  State. 

Carrying  on  the  business  is  a  misdemeanor.  Maintaining  an  office  where  quotations 
are  posted  or  published  is  jjrima  facie  evidence  of  violation. 

Took  effect  January  1,  1908, 

ARKANSAS. 

DIGEST  OF  STATUTES     1904. 

Sections  1753  and  1754  declare  dealing  in  futures  to  be  gambling,  and  penalize  per- 
sons engaging  therein. 

This  does  not  prevent  contracts  for  future  delivery  when  entered  into  in  good  fnitli  and  with  actual 
intention  of  fuinUment.     The  act  is  valid  and  not  in  restraint  of  trade.    47  Arl<.  108. 

Section  6668  prohibits  the  charge,  collection  or  receipt  of  pay  for  messages  sent  or 
delivered  in  excess  of  regular  rates. 

Section  6671  requires  schedule  of  rates  to  be  submitted  for  examination  by  any 
persons  interested  therein. 

Section  7943  requires  messages  to  "be  transmitted  in  order  of  their  delivery,  cor- 
rectly and  withotit  unreasonable  delay,"  and  they  are  to  be  "strictly  confidential," 
provided,  that  arrangements  may  be  made  for  the  transmission  of  news  matter.  Of- 
fender is  guilty  of  misdemeanor  and  liable  in  damages. 

A  condition  on  the  blanks  of  a  company  that  it  will  not  be  liable  in  damat:es  after  CO  days  is  void. 
47  Ark.  344. 

Section  7946  requires  all  messages  tendered  to  be  transmitted,  without  discrimina- 
tion as  to  charge  or  promptness. 

Section  7948  requires  telephone  companies  to  supply  all  applicants  for  instruments 
without  discrimination  or  partiality,  under  reasonable  and  uniform  conditions. 

Section  7950  limits  charge  for  rent  of  telephone  instrument  with  attachment  and 
connections  to  $4  per  month. 

Section  7951:  Companies  must  rent  to  other  companies,  except  rival  companies. 

S.  Doc.  725,  60-2- — 33  513 


514  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Act  No.  282  limits  to  8  per  day  the  hours  of  labor  of  telegraph  or  telephone  operators 
signaling  trains  and  operating  signals,  or  directing  the  movement  of  trains. 

CALIFORNIA. 

SIMS'  DEERING'S  CODES. 
Civil  Code. 

Section  2161  requires  messages  to  be  delivered  when  addressee  is  within  2  miles 
of  the  main  office  of  the  company,  though  for  distances  over  1  mile  a  charge  for  messen- 
ger may  be  made. 

Section  2162:  Great  care  and  diligence  must  be  used  in  the  transmission  and  delivery 
of  messages. 

Section  2207:  Messages  must,  if  practicable,  be  transmitted  immediately  on  receipt; 
if  not  practicable,  then  in  the  following  order: 

1.  Messages  from  public  agents  of  the  State  or  United  States  on  public  business. 

2.  Messages  for  immediate  publication  in  newspapers,  and  not  for  any  secret  use. 

3.  Messages  relating  to  sickness  or  death. 

4.  Other  messages  in  the  order  of  receipt. 

Section  2209  gives  actual  damages,  plus  $50,  for  every  message  refused  or  postponed 
contrary  to  section  2207. 

Penal  Code. 

Sections  619  to  621  make  it  a  misdemeanor  to  open  or  disclose  contents  of  messages, 
or  to  alter  the  same. 

Section  638  makes  it  a  misdemeanor  to  neglect  or  refuse  to  send  a  message,  or  to 
postpone  the  same  out  of  its  order. 

Section  639  penalizes  employees  using  information  contained  in  telegraph  or  tele- 
phone messages. 

COLORADO. 

MILLS'  ANNOTATED  STATUTES. 

Section  589:  Companies  must  receive  and  transmit  all  messages  in  good  faith  and 
without  partiality. 

Section  590:  And  in  the  order  of  their  receipt;  nor  must  any  message  be  suppressed, 
nor  its  contents  made  known. 

Sections  1392  to  1394  prohibit  divulging  contents  of  messages,  the  sending  of  false 
messages  and  the  opening  of  messages. 

SUPPLEMENT— 1905. 

Section  1396a:  Operators  transmitting  train  orders  must  be  18  years  of  age  and 
have  had  1  year's  experience  as  telegraph  operators. 

Section  2801wl:  Railroad  telegraph  operators  who  have  worked  16  consecutive 
hours  shall  not  again  go  on  duty  until  they  have  had  at  least  10  hours'  rest. 

CONNECTICUT. 
GENERAL  STATUTES— 1902. 

Section  3912  requires  telegraph  and  telephone  companies  to  receive  dispatches  for 
any  person  and  to  transmit  them  in  the  order  of  their  receipt,  with  exceptions  as  to 
news  dispatches  and  those  for  officers  of  justice. 

Section  3913:  Where  no  free  delivery  is  maintained,  dispatches  must  be  delivered 
within  a  distance  of  1  mile  from  the  office  where  sender  prepays  a  proper  charge. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Chapter  242  makes  8  hours  a  day's  labor  for  telegraph  operators  and  train  dispatchers. 
If  offices  are  open  only  in  the  daytime,  12  hours  is  the  limit.  The  emergency  limit 
is  16  hours. 

This  State  has  a  law  prohibiting  bucket  shops.     (Chap.  208.) 


APPENDIXES.  515 

DISTRICT  OF  COLUMBIA. 

ACTS  OF  U.   S.  CONGRESS  OF  1903-1, 

(33  Stat.,  p.  374.) 

The  limit  of  charges  for  telephone  service  in  the  District  of  Columbia  is  $60  per 
annum  for  a  telephone  on  an  individual  metallic  circuit,  and  $48  for  each  telephone 
on  the  same  premises,  there  being  not  more  than  two  on  the  same  circuit. 

FLORIDA. 
GENERAL  STATUTES— 1906. 

Section  2829  makes  it  unlawful  for  any  telegraph  or  cable  company  transmitting 
messages  in  the  State  to  charge  and  collect  more  than  4  cents  per  word  for  the  first 
10  words,  exclusive  of  date,  address,  and  signature,  of  any  message  sent  over  any  ocean 
or  cable  telegraph  line  a  distance  of  100  miles;  2  cents  per  word  for  each  additional 
word  for  the  same  number  of  miles,  and  proportionate  rates  for  greater  or  less  distance. 
For  land  telegraph  transmission  the  limits  are  2  cents  for  the  first  10  words  for  the 
first  100  miles,  1  cent  for  each  additional  word,  and  proportionate  rates  for  greater 
or  less  distances. 

Sections  3729  to  3730  penalize  employees  disclosing  contents  of  any  telegram  or  tele- 
phone message. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Chapter  5628  provides  penalty  for  failure  to  transmit  and  deliver  messages. 

Chapter  5629  provides  penalty  for  refusing  to  receive  for  transmission  any  legible 
message  offered  at  any  office  during  the  usual  hours  for  receipt  and  transmission, 
when  accompanied  by  the  usual  charge. 

Chapter  5680  makes  unlawful  the  maintenance  of  offices  for  dealing  in  futures  or 
margins;  makes  contracts  in  which  actual  delivery  is  not  contemplated  unlawful 
and  the  parties  thereto  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor. 

GEORGIA. 

CODE. 

Section  3537  declares  contracts  for  future  delivery  of  goods  not  in  seller's  posses- 
sion to  be  contrary  to  the  policy  of  the  law  and  unenforceable  by  either  party.     ' 

Money  advanced  on  an  executed  contract  can  be  recovered.    63  Ga.  124. 

Agent  can  not  recover  commission  on  such  sales.    68  Ga.  296. 

But  may  recover  expense  or  loss  incurred  for  his  principal.    68  Ga.  300. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Act,  page  95,  prohibits  dealing  in  futures,  outlaws  contracts  relative  thereto,  and 
makes  it  a  misdemeanor  for  any  person  to  become  a  party  to  such  a  contract. 

ACTS  OF  1908. 

Act,  page  94,  requires  telegraph  companies  transacting  public  business  to  receive 
messages  during  the  usual  hours  from  other  companies  and  from  individuals,  and, 
on  payment  or  tender  of  the  usual  charge,  to  transmit  and  deliver  the  same  with  impar- 
tiality and  good  faith,  and  with  due  diligence.  On  payment  of  charges  due  for  such 
delivery,  all  messages  shall  be  delivered  to  the  addressee  or  his  agent  within  1  mile 
of  the  telegraph  station,  or  mthin  the  city  or  town  where  the  station  is  located. 

IDAHO. 

PENAL  CODE. 

Section  5098  penalizes  operators  for  refusing  or  neglecting  to  send  messages,  for 
willfully  postponing  the  same  out  of  their  order,  or  for  willfully  refusing  or  neglecting 
to  deliver  any  message  received. 

Section  5099  makes  it  a  misdemeanor  for  any  agent,  operator,  or  employee  to  use  or 
appropriate  information  derived  from  private  messages  passing  through  his  hands. 

Section  5101  penalizes  willful  rlisclosure  of  the  contents  of  a  message. 

Section  5102  penalizes  willful  alteration  of  message. 


516  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

ILLINOIS. 

REVISED  STATUTES     1906. 

Chapter  134,  section  6,  provides  punishment  for  failure  to  receive  messages  from 
other  companies  or  for  refusing  or  neglecting  to  transmit  the  same  in  good  faith  and 
"without  partiality. 

Section  7  requires  all  messages  to  be  sent  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  received; 
makes  it  a  misdemeanor  to  fail  to  transmit  a  message,  to  suppress  it,  or  to  disclose  its 
contents  to  any  other  person  than  the  addressee. 

This  State  has  a  law  prohibiting  the  keeping  of  bucket  shops.  (Chap.  38,  sees.  137a 
to  137d.) 

INDIANA. 

ANNOTATED  STATUTES— 1901. 

Sections  5511  and  5512  require  all  messages  to  be  received  and  transmitted  in  good 
faith  and  impartially,  in  the  order  of  receipt  and  without  discrimination  as  to  rates: 
Provided  that  news  matter  may  be  sent  out  of  order,  and  communications  for  and 
from  officers  of  justice  shall  be  given  precedence. 

The  statute  providing  for  the  recovery  of  a  penalty  should  be  strictly  construed.    102  Ind.  599. 

Reasonable  rules  as  to  office  hours  and  the  time  for  receiving  and  delivering  messages  may  be  adopted, 
and  companies  will  not  be  liable  for  a  failure  to  receive,  transmit,  or  deliver  messages  contrary  to  such 
rules.    103  Ind.  505. 

A  company  can  not  by  rules  and  regulations  avoid  its  liability  for  the  penalty  given  by  the  statute. 
35  Ind.  429. 

A  company  is  not  bound  to  send  a  message  couched  in  indecent  language.    57  Ind.  495. 

No  penalty  can  be  recovered  for  failure  to  send  a  message  on  Sunday,  uiiless  it  is  shown  to  be  a  work  of 
necessity  or  charity.    78  Ind.  169. 

The  penalty  may  be  recovered  when  the  message  is  sent  to  another  State  and  the  act  giving  a  right 
Of  recovery  was  done  in  that  State.    50  Ind.  181. 

But  not  for  failure  to  transmit  a  message  to  this  State  from  a  point  in  another  State.    89  Ind.  526. 

Section  5514:  Dispatches  must  be  delivered  to  addressee  on  payment  of  charges, 
where  such  addressee  lives  within  1  mile  of  the  telegraph  office  or  within  the  city  or 
town  in  which  it  is  situated. 

When  reasonable  diligence  is  used  to  deliver  a  message,  there  is  no  liabilitv  for  failure  to  deliver.  98 
Ind.  566. 

An  attempt  to  deliver  a  message  on  Sunday,  or  after  business  hours,  is  no  excuse  for  a  failure  to  deliver. 
62  Ind.  371. 

Delivery  of  a  message  with  reasonable  promptness,  in  the  order  of  its  reception,  is  a  compliance  with 
the  statute.    98  Ind.  327. 

ACTS  OF  1905. 

Chapter  169,  section  630,  provides  a  penalty  for  operators,  etc.,  of  telegraph  and 
telephone  companies  disclosing  the  contents  of  any  message  or  other  communication 
except  to  a  court  of  justice  or  to  persons  authorized  to  know  the  same. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Chapter  131  requires  telegraph  operators  engaged  in  the  movement  of  trains  to 
liave  8  hours'  rest  after  being  on  duty  for  16  consecutive  hours. 

This  State  has  a  law  prohibiting  the  keeping  of  bucket  shops.    (Chap.  242.) 

IOWA. 

CODE. 

Sections  2161  to  2164  require  equal  facilities  for  the  transmission  of  messages  to  be 
furnished  to  the  public  and  to  all  connecting  lines,  with  fidelity  and  without  unreason- 
able delay;  make  willful  or  intentional  failure  to  transmit  or  the  divulging  of  contents 
to  other  than  addressee,  his  agent  or  attorney,  a  misdemeanor;  make  proprietors  liable 
for  mistakes  or  unreasonable  delay  in  transmission. 

A  company  is  not  an  insiuer  of  the  delivery  of  messages,  but  is  liable  for  negligence  in  transmitting  or 
•delivery.    62  N.  W.  Rep.  1. 

A  contract  may  be  made  exempting  a  company  from  liability  for  mistakes  from  unavoidable  causes, 
if  proper  instruments  are  used  and  proper  care  and  skill  are  exercised  by  the  employees;  but  it  can  not 
make  general  printed  regulations  so  as  to  relieve  itself  of  liability  for  improper  conduct  nor  negligence  of 
its  employees.    27  Iowa  433. 

A  company  may  contract  to  restrict  its  liability,  but  it  can  not  contract  against  its  own  negligence  in 
failing  to  transmit  and  deliver  a  message.    73  Iowa  190. 


APPENDIXES.  517 

Section  49()7  jmihibits  the  keeping  of  an  oflico  for  buying  or  selling  on  margins,  com- 
monly known  as  bucket  shoi:)S. 

ACTS  OF  l(»()7. 
Chapter  175  contains  added  matter  as  to  jn-ohibition  of  bucket  i-hops. 

KANSAS. 
GENERAL  STATUTES— 1901. 

Section  1349  requires  companies  operating  lines  through  the  corporate  limits  of  any 
county  seat  to  maintain  an  ollico  therein. 

Section  1352  limits  transmission  charges  to  15  cents  for  the  first  10  words  and  1  cent 
for  each  additional  word  between  points  within  the  State;  for  news  matter,  one  third 
of  a  cent  for  each  word  for  messages  of  over  10  words  received  between  G  a.  m.  and 
6  p.  m.,  and  one-sixth  of  a  cent  between  G  ]).  m.  and  6  a.  m. 

Section  1353.  No  fee  shall  be  charged  for  delivery  within  the  limits  of  an  incor- 
porated town  or  city,  or  within  one-half  mile  of  the  receiving  office;  from  one-half  to 
1  mile,  a  fee  of  25  cents;  and  for  each  additional  mile,  10  cents  may  be  charged. 

Section  1354  requires  all  messages  offered,  with  a  tender  of  the  statutory  charges, 
to  be  received,  transmitted,  and  forwarded  by  connecting  lines  without  delay.- 

Section  1356  prohibits  disclosure  of  contents  of  message  and  discrimination  in  rates. 

Section  2447  makes  it  a  misdemeanor  to  buy,  sell,  or  in  any  way  deal  in  futures. 

Section  2448  prohibits  the  maintenance  of  bucket  shops. 

ACTS  OF  1903. 

Chapter  514  requires  companies  operating  lines  through  or  into  the  corporate  limits 
of  cities  of  the  first  class  to  maintain  offices  therein,  to  be  o])en  from  8  a.  m.  to  12  mid- 
night, messages  to  be  delivered  free  to  the  inhabitants  of  such  cities  during  the  hours 
indicated. 

KENTUCKY. 

STATUTES— 1903. 

Section  1346  penalizes  the  sending  of  false  communications  by  any  agent,  etc.,  of 
a  telegraph  or  telephone  company,  or  the  withholding  of  messages  for  which  the  cus- 
tomary charges  have  been  paid  or  tendered,  if  done  from  corrupt  or  imj^roper  motives 
or  willful  negligence. 

LOUISIANA. 

REVISED  LAWS- 1897. 

Section  921  provides  for  fine  and  damages  where  an  employee  refuses  or  omits  to 
send  or  deliver  a  dispatch  on  which  charges  have  been  paid  or  tendered  •  or  who  holds 
a  message  over  to  give  precedence  to  one  subsequently  offered;  or  who  shall  reveal, 
make  public,  or  make  use  of  the  contents  of  any  message. 

Section  923  (amended  by  act  No.  162,  Acts  of  1902):  Messages  tendered  to  telegraph 
or  telephone  companies  by  officers  of  the  State  or  the  United  States,  in  event  of  war, 
insurrection,  or  to  prevent  crime,  or  to  cause  the  arrest  of  persons  accused  of  crime  or 
fleeing  from  justice  shall  be  given  immediate  dispatch. 

All  messages,  not  immoral  or  contrary  to  law  or  public  policy,  tendered  with  the 
usual  rates,  must  be  sent  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  received. 

ACTS  OF  1898. 

Act  No.  16  prohibits  dealing  in  futures  on  agricultural  products  or  aiticles  of 
necessity  where  delivery  is  not  -jontemplated. 

ACTS  OF  1904. 

Act  No.  24  makes  it  the  duty  of  the  railroad  commission  to  recjuire  telegrajih  and 
telephone  companies  to  establish  rates,  which  failing,  ihe  commission  is  to  establish 
rates. 


518  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

MAINE. 

REVISED  STATUTES— 1903. 

Chapter  55,  section  14,  makes  the  owner  of  a  line  of  telegraph  liable  for  the  amount 
paid  for  transmission  where  there  is  error  or  unnecessary  delay  in  writing  out,  trans- 
mitting, or  delivering  a  message,  making  it  less  valuable  to  the  person  interested 
therein;  requires  dispatches  to  be  transmitted  in  the  order  of  receipt;  penalizes  willful 
falsification  or  disclosme  of  contents. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Chapter  180  requires  offices  in  towns  of  12,000  inhabitants  or  more  to  be  open  from 
8  a.  m.  to  8  p.  m.  on  every  secular  day;  messages  to  be  delivered  without  cost  within 
a  radius  of  1  mile  from  the  office,  which  is  to  be  located  in  the  business  portion  of  the 
town  and  of  easy  access  to  the  public. 

MARYLAND. 

PUBLIC  GENERAL  LAWS. 

Article  27. 

Section  370  makes  it  a  misdemeanor  for  any  employee  to  willfully  divulge  the  con- 
tents of  any  private  message,  or  to  refuse  or  neglect  to  transmit  or  deliver  the  same. 

ACTS  OF  1906. 

Chapter  834  limits  to  8  per  day  the  hours  of  labor  of  any  telegraph  or  telephone  opera- 
tor who  spaces  or  reports  trains  on  railroads. 

ACTS  OF  1908. 

Chapter  280  requires  telegraph  companies  to  show  conspicuously  on  all  telegrams 
delivered  the  time  they  were  filed  for  transmission  and  the  time  they  were  received 
at  the  office  from  which  delivered. 

MASSACHUSETTS. 

REVISED  LAWS— 1902. 

Chapter  122,  section  9,  requires  companies  to  receive  dispatches  from  other  com- 
panies or  any  person,  and,  upon  payment  of  usual  charges,  transmit  the  same  faith- 
fully and  impartially. 

Section  10:  Charges  are  to  be  uniform. 

Section  13;  Telephone  service  is  to  be  without  discrimination. 

ACTS  OF  1906. 

Chapter  433  gives  the  state  highway  commission  supervision  of  telegraph  and 
telephone  companies.  Hearings  of  complaints  to  be  given.  Annual  reports  to  be 
made  to  the  commission,  and  information  at  all  times,  on  request,  concerning  rates  or 
charges,  or  facilities  for  public  service;  and  all  lawful  orders  shall  be  complied  with. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

The  keeping  of  bucket  shops  is  prohibited  by  chapter  414. 

MICHIGAN. 

COMPILED  LAWS— 1897. 

Section  5268:  Companies  must  receive  messages  from  and  for  other  lines  or  any 
individual,  and,  on  payment  of  usual  charges,  transmit  the  same  with  impartiality 
and  good  faith.  Companies  are  liable  for  mistakes,  errors,  or  delays,  or  for  nondelivery, 
when  these  are  due  to  negligence  of  the  company  or  its  agents. 

Sections  5269  and  6661:  Telegrams  must  be  forwarded  in  the  order  of  their  receipt; 
except  that  arrangements  may  be  made  to  forward  news  matter  out  of  its  regular  order. 


APPENDIXES.  519 

Sections  6682  and  11386  make  it  a  misdemeanor  fur  any  employee  willfully  ur  negli- 
gently to  divulge  the  contents  of  any  private  communication,  or  to  refuse  or  neglect 
to  forward  the  same. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 
The  carrying  on  of  bucket  shops  is  prohibited  by  act  No.  336. 

MINNESOTA. 
REVISED  LAWS— 1905. 

Section  2928  requires  all  persons  to  be  served  without  discrimination  or  preference 
for  reasonable  compensation.  Contracts  exempting  from  liability  for  the  consequences 
of  negligence  are  void. 

Section  2929:  Messages  must  be  promptly  delivered  where  the  addressee  lives  in 
the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  or  town  where  the  office  is  situated;  otherwise  he  must 
be  notified  by  first  mail. 

Section  2930:  Mes.sages  must  be  forwarded  in  the  order  of  their  receipt,  except  that 
government  dispatches,  those  relating  to  the  movement  of  trains,  to  cases  of  sickness 
or  death,  and  to  the  administration  of  criminal  laws  shall  take  precedence  when 
request  is  made  therefor. 

Section  5134  (amended  by  chapter  243,  Acts  of  1907)  penalizes  any  employee  who 
willfully  divulges  the  contents  of  a  message. 

ACTS  OF  1905. 

The  carrying  on  of  bucket  shops  is  prohibited  by  chapter  133. 

MISSISSIPPI. 

CODE. 

Section  1375  penalizes  any  employee  who  uses  or  suffers  to  be  used  or  divulged  to 
anyone  besides  the  person  for  whom  intended  the  contents  of  any  message,  or  w^ho 
willfully  fails,  neglects,  or  refuses  to  duly  transmit  or  deliver  the  same. 

Section  4879  directs  the  railroad  commission  to  require  all  necessary  information 
and  make  reasonable  orders  for  supervision  and  regulation  of  companies  as  to  charges 
and  otherwise. 

Section  4879a  requires  telegraph  and  telephone  companies  to  deliver  messages 
addressed  to  persons  residing  or  having  offices  in  the  town  or  village  where  the  office 
is  situated,  or  within  1  mile  of  its  office;  gives  damages  for  failure,  neglect,  or 
refusal,  without  good  and  sufiicient  reason,  to  transmit  messages  correctly  and  deliver 
the  same  in  a  reasonable  time. 

Substantial  accuracy,  accomplishing  the  object  of  the  message,  is  a  compliance  with  the  law.    71  Miss.  157. 
A  stipulation  limiting  to  60  days  the  period  within  which  action  for  damages  may  be  brought  is  reasonable 
and  valid.    84  Miss.  448. 

Section  4880  requires  all  written  messages  received  to  be  transmitted  between  points 
where  the  company  may  have  offices  in  the  State. 

A  telegraph  company  is  bound  to  transmit  a  message,  although  written  on  paper  other  than  its  usual 
blanks,  if  it  is  received  by  an  operator  and  paid  for  by  the  sender  as  a  message  to  be  sent.    69  Miss.  658. 

Section  4882:  Companies  must  maintain  offices  in  towns  and  cities  convenient  to 
their  routes  if,  in  the  opinion  of  the  railroad  commission,  public  convenience  requires 
it.  Offices  may  not  be  discontinued  without  the  consent  of  the  commission,  and  it 
may  require  offices  to  be  established  and  maintained,  and  night  operators  to  be  em- 
ployed, where  business  and  the  public  convenience  require  it. 

ACTS  OF  1908. 

Chapter  118  prohibits  the  maintenance  of  any  office  or  place  of  business  for  dealing 
in  futures,  declares  all  contracts  relative  thereto  void  and  illegal,  and  penalizes  parties 
to  such  contracts. 

MISSOURI. 

REVISED  STATUTES— 1899. 

Section  1255  requires  telegraph  and  telephone  companies  to  provide  sufficient 
facilities  at  all  their  offices  for  the  transaction  of  business;  to  receive  dispatches  from 


520  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

and  for  any  company  or  individual,  and,  on  payment  or  tender  of  u.^ual  charges,  to 
transmit  the  same  promptly  and  with  impartiality  and  good  faith. 
This  section  relates  to  transmission  only  and  does  not  include  delivery.     108  Mo.  4o9. 

Section  1257:  Employees  are  required  to  inform  persons  offering  messages  if  the  line 
is  out  of  order,  or  if  dispatches  already  on  hand  will  prevent  the  timely  transmission 
of  the  m.essage.     Failure  to  inform  or  making  false  statements  is  punishable. 

Section  1259  penalizes  disclosure  of  contents  and  negligence  in  receiving,  copying, 
transmitting,  or  delivering  dispatches. 

Companies  can  not  exempt  themselves  from  liability  by  contract.    135  Mo.  661. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Act,  page  332,  limits  to  8  per  day  the  hours  of  labor  of  operators  employed  in  report- 
ing or  issuing  orders  to  trains,  12  hours  where  only  one  operator  is  employed,  or  16 
hours  in  an  emergency. 

The  carrying  on  of  bucket  shops  is  prohibited,  and  telegraph  and  telephone  lines  are 
forbidden  to  transmit  orders  or  contracts  for  the  pretended  purchase  and  sale  of  prop- 
erty in  so-called  bucket-shop  transactions.     (Act,  p.  236.) 

MONTANA. 

ANNOTATED  CODES. 
Civil  Code. 

Sections  2860  and  2861:  Delivery  of  messages  within  2  miles  of  the  office  of  the  com- 
pany is  required,  but  compensation  for  a  messenger  for  distances  over  1  mile  may 
be  demanded.     Great  care  and  diligence  must  be  used. 

Section  2930:  Messages  are  to  be  transmitted  immediately  on  receipt  if  practicable; 
if  not,  then  in  the  following  order:  Those  from  public  agents  of  the  United  States  or 
this  State,  on  public  business,  those  relating  to  sickness  or  death,  those  meant  for 
immediate  publication  in  the  newspapers,  other  messages  in  order  of  their  receipt. 

Penal  Code. 

Sections  1065  and  1066  provide  punishment  for  willfully  disclosing  or  altering  con- 
tents of  message. 

Sections  1150  and  1151  provide  penalty  for  willful  failure  or  neglect  to  transmit  or 
deliver  messages,  or  for  postponing  out  of  order  of  receipt;  or  for  using  or  appropriating 
information  derived  from  private  messages. 

NEBRASKA. 
COMPILED  STATUTES— 1901. 

Section  5318  requires  all  dispatches  to  be  transmitted  with  impartiality,  in  the 
order  of  receipt,  companies  to  use  due  diligence  in  delivering  without  discrimination. 

Section  5319  penalizes  willful  delay  in  transmission  or  delivery  of  dispatches  or  the 
divulging  of  their  contents. 

Sections  5320  to  5323  make  it  unlawful  to  charge  more  for  transmission  of  a  message 
over  a  given  distance  than  for  a  message  of  equal  length  over  a  greater  distance  (sic). 
Night  messages  and  news  dispatches  maybe  sent  at  lower  rates,  but  must  be  uniform 
to  all  patrons  for  the  same  service. 

Section  5324  penalizes  refusal  to  receive  dispatches  from  any  source,  and  failure  to 
transmit  the  same  with  fidelity  and  without  unreasonable  delay. 

Section  5325  declares  liability  of  companies  for  nondelivery  of  dispatches  and  for 
mistakes  in  transmission.  Companies  shall  not  be  exempted  from  such  liability  by 
reason  of  any  clause,  condition,  or  agreement  contained  in  printed  blanks. 

Section  5326:  Agent  must  inform  persons  offering  messages  if  line  is  out  of  order  or 
if  messages  on  hand  will  occupy  the  time  within  which  the  message  offered  is  required 
to  be  s^nt. 

Section  5329a:  Telegraph  operators  on  railroads  who  have  worked  for  18  consecutive 
hours  may  not  again  go  on  duty  until  after  8  hours'  rest. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Chapter  80  declares  telegraph  and  telephone  companies  common  carriers  and  as 
such  subject  to  the  supervision  of  the  state  railway  commission. 

This  State  has  a  law  prohibiting  the  carrying  on  of  bucket  shops.     (Chapter  174.) 


APPENDIXES.  521 

NEVADA. 
COMPILED  LAWS-1900. 

Section  1052  penalizes  willful  divul<jing  or  alteration  of  contenis  of  messages. 

Section  1053  penalizes  willfully  or  knowindy  sending  any  false  or  forged  message. 

Section  1054  i)eiKilizes  use  or  appropriation  by  any  employee  of  a  comj)any  of  infor- 
matit)n  derived  by  him  from  private  messat^eH. 

Section  1055  provides  penalty  for  unreasonable  and  willful  refusal  orneglect  to  send 
a  message  received  for  transmission  or  for  unreasonaljly  and  willfully  j)oatponing 
messages  out  of  their  order,  or  refusing  or  neglecting  to  deliver  a  message,  jjrovided 
that  charges  have  been  paid  or  tendered,  nor  is  it  required  to  send  treasonable  matter 
or  that  intended  to  instigate  or  encourage  unlawful  acts. 

Actual  damage  must  be  caused  by  the  delay  to  warrant  the  recovery  of  damages.    10  Xev.  222. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Chapter  44  provides  for  a  railroad  commission  with  authority  to  regulate  telegraph 
and  telephone  companies. 

Chapter  IStJ  limits  to  8  per  day  the  hours  of  labor  of  operators  who  space  and  rejjort 
trains  on  railroads. 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 
PUBLIC  STATUTES— 1891. 

Chapter  81,  section  11,  requires  offices  to  be  maintained  at  such  points  as  will  rea- 
sonably accommodate  the  public. 

Section  12:  Location  may  be  fixed  by  the  supreme  court  on  petition  of  the  selectmen 
of  any  town . 

Section  13  directs  the  furnishing  of  facilities  without  discrimination  and  at  reason- 
able rates. 

NEW  JERSEY. 
GENERAL  STATUTES— 1895. 

(Page  3457.) 

Section  4  limits  to  25  cents  the  charge  for  any  message  of  not  more  than  10  words 
between  points  withiri  the  State,  and  to  10  cents  the  charge  for  each  10  words  in  excess 
of  the  first  10,  provided  the  message  is  to  be  sent  over  but  one  company's  line. 

Section  G:  At  least  one  office  must  be  kept  open  for  each  40  miles  of  line. 

Section  13  prohibits  divulging  contents  of  private  dispatches. 

NEW  YORK. 

BIRDSEYE'S  REVISED  STATUTES,  ETC.— 1901. 
(Page.  3766.) 

Section  103  requires  companies  to  receive  dispatches  from  other  companies  and 
from  any  individual,  on  payment  of  the  usual  charges,  and  to  transmit  the  same  with 
impartiality  and  good  faith  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  received,  except  that 
arrangements  may  be  made  for  sen<ling  news  matter  out  of  its  regular  order. 

The  keeping  of  any  office  or  place  where  wages  or  bets  are  marlc  to  depend  on  the 
future  price  of  stocks,  bonds,  securities,  or  projxTtv  of  any  sort  is  forbidden  by  section 
20,  page  302. 

NORTH  CAROLINA. 

REVISAL  OF  1905. 

Sections  10G4  and  1066  place  telegraph  and  telephone  companies  under  the  super- 
vision of  the  state  corporation  commission. 

Sections  1096  and  1106  give  the  corporation  commission  authority  to  i'lx  and  revise 
rates  of  charges. 

Sections  3823  to  3826  forbid  dealing  in  futures  or  acting  as  an  agent  or  maintaining 
an  office  therefor. 

Sections  3846  and  3848  penalize  the  willful  divulging  of  the  contents  of  any  message, 
or  willfully  refusing  or  neglecting  to  transmit  or  deliver  any  message. 


522  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATICfN. 

NORTH  DAKOTA. 

REVISED  CODES. 

Section  5699  requires  telegraphic  messages  to  be  transmitted,  if  practicable,  imme- 
diately on  receipt;  otherwise,  in  the  following  order:  Messages  from  public  agents  of 
the  United  States  or  this  State,  on  public  business;  news  messages  for  immediate 
publication;  messages  relating  to  the  sickness  or  death  of  any  person;  other  messages 
in  the  order  of  receipt. 

Sections  8984  and  8985  prohibit  dealing  in  futures  and  the  maintenance  of  any  place 
in  the  State  where  contracts  of  the  prohibited  nature  are  entered  into. 

Sections  9343  and  9344  penalize  the  disclosure  of  the  contents  of  a  telegram  to  an 
unauthorized  person  or  the  suppression  of  a  message  addressed  to  another. 

OHIO. 

BATES'S  ANNOTATED  STATUTES— THIRD  EDITION. 

Section  3462  requires  telegraph  companies  to  receive  dispatches  from  and  for  other 
lines  or  any  individual,  and,  on  payment  of  the  usual  charges,  to  transmit  the  same 
with  impartiality  and  good  faith. 

Section  3464  directs  agents  to  inform  persons  desiring  to  send  messages  if  the  line  is 
out  of  order  or  if  the  dispatches  on  hand  will  prevent  the  timely  transmission  of  the 
dispatch  offered. 

Section  3465  provides  that  all  messages  shall  be  transmitted  in  the  order  of  their 
receipt,  except  that  news  matter  and  dispatches  of  public  officials  on  public  business 
may  take  precedence.  Delivery  need  not  be  made  at  a  greater  distance  than  the 
regulations  of  the  company  provide,  but,  if  requested  and  payment  for  postage  is 
offered,  the  receiving  office  shall  mail  the  dispatch  in  time  for  the  first  mail  after 
eceipt. 

Section  3466  penalizes  willfully  divulging  the  contents  of  dispatches  or  refusing  or 
neglecting  or  delaying  to  transmit  or  deliver  them. 

Sections  6934a-l  to  6934a-5  prohibits  the  buying  and  selling  of  stocks,  produce, 
etc.,  on  margin  or  otherwise,  where  delivery  is  not  intended,  or  the  maintenance  of 
any  place  where  such  business  is  carried  on. 

OKLAHOMA. 

STATUTES— 1893. 

Paragraphs  484  and  485  require  messages  to  be  delivered  at  thei  place  to  which  they 
are  addressed  or  to  the  persons  for  whom  intended.  The  utmost  diligence  must  be 
used  therein. 

Paragraph  513  requires  messages  to  be  sent  immediately  on  receipt  if  practicable; 
otherwise,  in  the  following  order:  Messages  from  public  agents  on  public  business; 
news  messages  for  immediate  publication;  messages  relating  to  sickness  or  death; 
other  messages  in  the  order  of  receipt. 

Paragraphs  2508  and  2509  penalize  the  disclosure  of  the  contents  of  a  dispatch,  or 
suppressing  the  same  if  addressed  to  another. 

ACTS  OF  1907-8. 

Chapter  8  prohibits  dealing  in  futures,  the  keeping  of  bucket  shops,  and  the  use  of 
telegraph  or  telephone  wires,  instruments,  or  equipments  for  the  transaction  of  the 
prohibited  business. 

OREGON. 

BELLINGER  AND  COTTON'S  CODES  AND  STATUTES. 

Section  2142  gives  precedence  to  dispatches  offered  by  public  officers  in  case  of 
•war,  insurrection,  pursuit  of  fugitives  from  justice,  etc. 

Section  2144  provides  penalty  for  'divulging  contents  or  altering  meaning  of  any 
telegram  by  an  employee.     " 

Section  2145  penalizes  sending  or  delivery  of  false  dispatches. 

Section  2146  prohibits  use  by  employee  of  information  derived  from  any  dispatch. 

Section  2147  penalizes  willful  refusal  or  neglect  to  send  or  deliver  a  message,  or 
willful  postponement  or  delay  of  a  message  out  of  its  order;  but  treasonable  or  other 
unlawful  or  fraudulent  matter  need  not  be  sent. 


APPENDIXES.  523 

Section  4764  requires  messages  to  be  sent  in  order  of  receipt,  except  official  dis- 
patches; l)iit  communications  from  connecting  lines  may  take  precedence  over 
ordinary  private  communications;  news  matter  may  also  be  transmitted  for  publi- 
cation out  of  its  order. 

PENNSYLVANIA. 
BRIGHTLY'S  PURDON'S  DIGEST— 1895. 

(Page  2001.) 

Sections  11  and  14  provide  that  companies  must  receive  dispatches  from  and  for  other 
companies  or  any  individual,  and,  on  payment  or  tender  of  the  usual  charges,  they 
must  transmit  the  same  with  impartiality  and  good  faith  and  in  regidar  order. 

Section  13  provides  that  charges  must  include  charges  for  delivery,  and  no  extra 
or  additional  charge  shall  be  made  for  such  delivery. 

Section  16  requires  the  originals  of  messages  to  be  preserved  for  at  least  three  years. 

BRIGHTLY'S  DIGEST. 

(rage  844.) 

Section  1  prohibits  the  disclosure  of  the  contents  of  any  dispatch  of  whatever 
nature,  except  those  sent  with  a  view  to  general  publicity. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Act  No.  260  prohibits  the  maintenance  or  operation  of  bucket  shops  and  declares 
inA^alid  all  contracts  or  agreements  of  a  nature  described  as  bucket-shop  contracts; 
also  prohibits  the  transmission  by  telegraph,  telephone,  or  otherwise  of  quotations 
with  a  view  to  aid  or  offer  aid  in  making  the  proliibited  contracts. 

RHODE  ISLAND. 

GENERAL  STATUTES— 1906. 

Chapter  279,  section  44,  provides  penalty  for  employees  disclosing  contents  of  any 
private  telegraphic  message. 

ACTS  OF  1908. 

Chapter  1565  prohibits  the  making  or  offering  to  make  contracts  to  be  closed  on  the 
basis  of  market  quotations  without  intention  to  deliver  the  article  dealt  in  and  the 
maintenance  of  any  place  in  which  such  contracts  are  made. 

SOUTH  CAROLINA. 

CIVIL  CODE. 

Section  2220:  Telegraph  companies  are  under  the  control  of  the  state  railroad  com- 
missioners, who  have  power  to  regulate  prices  to  be  charged  for  service. 

Section  2222  prohibits  discrimination  by  telephone  companies  in  furnishing  service. 

Section  2223  makes  telegraph  companies  liable  in  damages  for  mental  anguish  or  suf- 
fering, even  in  the  absence  of  bodily  injury,  where  they  are  negligent  in  receiving, 
transmitting,  or  delivering  messages. 

ACTS  OF  1904. 

Act  No.  281  gives  the  state  railroad  commission  jurisdiction  over  telephone  lines. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Act  No.  280  prohibits  dealing  in  futures,  makes  contracts  and  agi"eements  therefor 
void,  and  declares  the  maintenance  of  any  office  or  place  for  making  such  contracts  a 
misdemeanor. 

SOUTH  DAKOTA. 

REVISED  CODES. 

Civil  Code. 

Section  1575:  Messages  must  be  delivered  at  the  place  to  which  they  are  addressed, 
or  to  the  person  for  whom  intended. 


524  TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 

Section  1576:  Carriers  by  telegraph  must  use  the  utmost  diligence. 

Section  1604:  Messages  must,  if  practicable,  be  transmitted  immediately  on 
receipt.  If  not  practicable,  then  as  follows:  Messages  from  public  agents  of  the 
United  States  or  this  State  on  public  business;  messages  giving  information  relating 
to  the  sickness  or  death  of  any  person;  news  messages  intended  for  immediate  publi- 
cation; other  messages  in  the  order  of  receipt. 

Penal  Code. 

Sections  739  and  740  penalize  divulging  contents  of  messages  or  maliciously  sup- 
pressing messages  addressed  to  another. 

ACTS  OF  1903. 

Chapter  222  penalizes  the  willful  divulging  of  the  contents  of  a  private  dispatch, 
the  willful  refusal  or  neglect  to  transmit  or  deliver  the  same,  the  willful  forgery  of 
the  name  of  an  addressee  with  intent  to  injure,  deceive,  or  defraud  the  sender  or 
addressee,  or  to  benefit  the  employee  doing  the  forbidden  act  or  any  other  person. 

ACTS  OF  1905. 

Chapter  115  prohibits  dealing  in  options  and  futures  and  the  maintenance  of  any 
office  or  place  for  the  transaction  of  such  business. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Chapter  239  creates  a  board  of  telephone  commissioners  with  power  to  fix  rates 
and  have  general  control  over  companies.     Prohibits  discrimination  in  service. 

TENNESSEE. 
SHANNON'S  CODE. 

Section  1835:  Messages  of  any  officer  of  the  State  or  the  United  States  in  case  of 
war,  insurrection,  the  arrest  of  criminals,  etc.,  shall  be  given  precedence  in  trans- 
mission. 

Section  1837:  All  other  messages  shall  be  transmitted  in  order  of  receipt,  correctly 
and  without  unreasonable  delay,  and  shall  be  strictly  confidential,  provided  that 
arrangements  may  be  made  for  the  transmission  of  news  matter. 

Section  1841  requires  transmission  of  all  dispatches  offered  without  discrimination 
as  to  charges  or  promptness. 

Section  1842  requires  telephone  facilities  to  be  supplied  to  all  applicants  without 
discrimination. 

Section  3166  prohibits  dealing  in  futures  without  actual  intention  of  delivery  of 
the  subject-matter. 

Sections  3167  and  3168  make  prohibited  contracts  void  and  provide  penalty  for 
making  them,  either  as  buyer  or  seller. 

TEXAS. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Chapter  86  prohibits  dealing  in  futures,  the  acting  as  agents  for  making  future  con- 
tracts, the  operation  of  bucket  shops,  and  the  permission  by  any  telegraph  or  telephone 
company  of  the  use  of  wires  or  equipment  by  bucket  shops. 

Chapter  222  makes  8  hours  the  limit  for  telegraph  or  telephone  operators  employed 
by  railroad  companies  to  space  or  report  trains. 

ACTS  OF  1907— CALLED  SESSION. 

('hapter  12  regulates  transmission  of  telegraph  and  telephone  communications  by 
connecting  lines,  requiring  physical  connections  at  common  points. 

UTAH. 

COMPILED  LAWS— 1907. 

Sections  4443  and  4444  provide  penalty  for  willfully  and  corruptly  disclosing  con- 
tents of  telegraphic  or  telephonic  message  or  altering  the  purport  thereof  to  the  injury 
of  another. 


APPENDIXES.  525 

Section  44G0  penalizes  willful  refusal  or  nefj;leei  Id  send  any  message  received  fur 
transmittal,  or  the  j)ostpononient  of  such  message  out  of  ita  order,  provided  payment 
has  been  made  or  tendered  and  that  the  message  is  not  trea^^onable  or  otherwise  of  an 
unlawful  nature. 

Section  44()1  provides  that  conmiunications  to  and  from  public  ofiicials  on  olhcial 
business  may  have  precedence,  and  that  news  matter  for  jjublication  may  be  sent  out 
of  its  order. 

Section  44G2  provides  penalty  for  employee  using  or  appropriating  information 
derived  by  him  from  any  j)rivale  message,  or  trading  or  speculating  on  such  informa- 
tion. 

VERMONT. 

PUBLIC  STATUTES— 1906. 

Section  4869  requires  transfers  of  messao;es  by  telegraph  and  telephone  companies  if 
person  addressed  lives  off  the  company's  line,  but  on  another  line  which  has  an  office 
in  the  same  city  or  village  as  the  first  company. 

Sections  4871  and  4872  prohibit  discrimination  in  the  rendering  of  telephonic  service 
and  connections  between  companies  or  individuals  applying  therefor. 

Section  4874:  Persons  owning,  hiring^  or  leasing  telephones  may  use  them  to  for- 
ward messages  to  any  telegraph  company  using  a  telephone,  said  me.s.sages  to  be 
forwarded  by  telegraph;  they  also  have  the  right  to  receive  telegraphic  messages  by 
telephone. 

The  keeping  of  bucket  shops  in  this  State  is  prohibited.     (Sections  5939  to  5945.) 

VIRGINIA. 
CODE. 

Section  1294h-5  (amended  by  chapter  310,  Acts  of  1906)  declares  the  duty  of  every 
telegraph  and  telephone  company  to  receive  messages  from  and  for  other  companies 
or  any  individual,  and,  on  payment  of  the  established  charges,  if  the  same  are  de- 
manded, to  transmit  such  messages  faithfully  and  impartially,  and  as  promptly  as 
possible,  in  the  order  of  receipt.  But  preference  may  be  given  to  official  dispatches 
and  news  matter  for  publication. 

6.  Requires  prompt  delivery  or  forwarding  of  messages  transmitted  by  telephone 
or  telegraph,  in  accordance  with  the  regulations  of  the  company;  in  the  cai?e  of  tele- 
grams, delivery  is  to  be  on  payment  of  charges  due,  provided  the  addressee  resides 
within  the  city  or  incorporated  town  where  the  station  is. 

9.  Prohibits  contracts  against  the  company's  negligence. 

10.  Declares  liability  for  special  damages  caused  by  negligence  in  transmitting 
messages,  including  damages  for  mental  anguish.  Company  can  not  bar  damages 
by  regulations  or  special  undertakings. 

WASHINGTON. 

BALLINGER'S  CODES  AND  STATUTES. 

Sections  4360  and  4361  require  telegraph  and  telephone  companies  to  receive  and 
transmit,  without  delay  or  discrimination,  all  messages  offered  by  companies  or  individ- 
uals, transmission  to  be  in  the  order  of  receipt,  except  that  communications  of  ])ublic 
officers  on  official  business  may  take  precedence;  also  news  matter  for  ])ublication. 

Section  7335  provides  penalty  for  employees  willfully  divulging  or  altering  the  con- 
tents of  any  telegram. 

Section  7336:  Or  for  knowingly  or  willfully  sending  any  false  or  forged  message. 

Section  7337  forbids  employees  to  use  information  derived  from  private  dispatches. 

Section  7338  provides  penalty  for  unreasonably  and  willfully  refusing  or  neglecting 
to  send  a  message,  or  for  postponing  out  of  order,  or  for  refusal  or  neglect  to  deliver. 
But  no  treasonable  or  otherwise  improper  or  unlawful  message  need  be  transmitted 
or  delivered. 

WEST  VIRGINIA. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 

Chapter  59  limits  to  8  per  day  the  hours  of  labor  of  telephone  and  telegraph  operators 
employed  by  railroad  companies  to  transmit  dispatches  relative  to  the  movement  of 
trains  at  stations  where  designated  numbers  of  trains  pass;  operators  may  agree  to 
work  12  consecutive  hours,  but  not  longer. 


526  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

WISCONSIN. 

STATUTES— 1898  AND  SUPPLEMENT— 1906— ACTS  OF  1907. 

Sections  1791a  and  1791a-l  prohibit  discrimination  in  service  by  telephone  com- 
panies, either  of  messages  from  and  for  individuals,  or  from  and  for  other  companies. 

A  telephone  company  may  be  compelled  hy  mandamus  to  furnish  the  same  facilities  to  a  telegraph  com- 
pany applying  therefor  as  it  has  furnished  to  another,  though  under  contract  not  to  do  so.    5  L.  R.  A.  161. 

Sections  4557  and  4557a  penalize  employees  who  divulge  contents  of  messages;  or  who 
give  unlawful  precedence  in  sending,  transmitting,  or  receiving  messages;  or  who 
willfully  forge  the  name  of  an  addressee  to  a  receipt  for  a  message. 

The  keeping  of  bucket  shops  in  this  State  is  prohibited .     (Sections  4539e  to  4539h. ) 

UNITED  STATES. 

ACTS  OF  CONGRESS,  1906-7. 

(34  Stat.  1416. ■) 

Telegraph  or  telephone  operators  reporting,  transmitting,  receiving,  or  delivering 
orders  pertaining  to  or  affecting  the  movement  of  interstate  common  carriers  are 
restricted  to  9  hours'  labor  per  day  where  continuous  service  is  maintained,  and  13 
hours  where  there  is  only  daytime  service,  except  in  cases  of  emergency. 

REGULATION    BY    LAW    OF    TELEGRAPH    AND    TELEPHONE    COMPANIES. 

ARKANSAS. 
DIGEST  OF  STATUTES— 1904. 

Section  7943.  All  other  messages  [than  those  of  public  officials  relating  to  the 
enforcement  of  law],  including  those  received  from  other  telegraph  or  telephone  com- 
panies, shall  be  transmitted  in  order  of  their  delivery,  correctly  and  without  unrea- 
sonable delay,  and  shall  be  strictly  confidential,  provided  arrangements  may  be 
made  with  the  publishers  of  newspapers  for  the  transmission  of  intelligence  of  general 
and  public  interest. 

Sec.  7946.  Every  telegraph  and  telephone  company  doing  business  in  this  State 
must,  under  a  penalty  of  five  hundred  dollars  for  each  and  every  refusal  so  to  do, 
transmit  over  its  wires  to  localities  on  its  lines  for  any  individual  or  corporation  or 
other  telegraph  or  telephone  company  such  messages,  dispatches,  or  correspondence 
as  may  be  tendered  to  it  by,  or  to  be  transmitted  to,  any  individual  or  corporation  or 
other  telegraph  or  telephone  companies,  at  the  price  customarily  asked  and  obtained 
for  the  transmission  of  similar  messages,  dispatches,  or  correspondence  without  dis- 
crimination as  to  charge  or  promptness.  The  penalty  herein  prescribed  shall  be  recov- 
erable in  any  court  through  proper  form  of  law,  one-half  of  which  shall  go  to  the  pros- 
ecutor and  one-half  to  the  State. 

CALIFORNIA. 

SIMS'  DEERING'S  CODES. 

Civil  Code. 

Section  2207.  A  carrier  of  messages  by  telegraph  must,  if  it  is  practicable,  trans- 
mit every  such  message  immediately  upon  its  receipt.  But  if  this  is  not  practicable, 
and  several  messages  accumulate  upon  his  hands,  he  must  transmit  them  in  the 
following  order: 

1.  Messages  from  public  agents  of  the  United  States  or  of  this  State  on  public 
business. 

2.  Messages  intended  in  good  faith  for  immediate  publication  in  newspapers,  and 
not  for  any  secret  use. 

3.  Messages  giving  information  relating  to  the  sickness  or  death  of  any  person. 

4.  Other  messages  in  the  order  in  which  they  were  received. 

Sec.  2209.  Every  person  whose  message  is  refused  or  postponed,  contrary  to  the 
provisions  of  this  chapter,  is  entitled  to  recover  from  the  carrier  his  actual  damages 
and  fifty  dollars  in  addition  thereto. 


APPENDIXES.  527 

Penal  Code. 

Section  638.  Every  agent,  operator,  or  employee  of  any  telegraph  or  telephone 
office  who  willfulh-  refuses  or  neglects  to  send  any  mes-sage  received  at  such  odice  for 
transmission,  or  willfully  postpones  the  same  out  of  its  order,  or  willfully  refuses  or 
neglects  to  deliver  any  message  received  by  telegraph  or  telephone,  is  guilty  of  a  mis- 
demeanor. Nothing  herein  contained  must  be  construed  to  recpiire  any  messago  to 
be  received,  transmitted,  or  delivered  unless  the  charges  tliereon  have  been  ])aid  or 
tendered,  nor  to  require  the  sending,  receiving,  or  delivery  of  any  mes-^age  counsel- 
ing, aiding,  abetting,  or  encouraging  treason  against  the  Governinent  of  the  United 
States  or  of  this  State  or  other  resistance  to  the  la\\'ful  authoriity,  fir  any  message  ral- 
culated  to  further  any  fraudulent  plan  or  purpose,  or  to  instigate  or  encourage  the 
perpetration  of  any  unlawful  act,  or  to  facilitate  the  escape  of  any  criminal  or  person 
accused  of  crime. 

COLORADO. 

MILLS'  ANNOTATED  STATUTES. 

Section  589.  If  any  company  owning  or  operating  any  line  of  telegraph  in  this  State 
shall  refuse  to  receive  any  dispatch  from  any  other  company  or  person  owning  or  oper- 
ating any  telegraph  line  in  this  State  or  shall  refuse  or  willfully  neglect  to  transmit  the 
same  in  good  faith  and  without  partiality,  the  company  so  offending  shall  forfeit  all 
rights  and  franchises  acquired  under  the  laws  of  this  State,  and  may  be  enjoined  there- 
from by  bill  of  complaint  filed  in  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  and  Ije  liable  to 
pay  all  damages  which  shall  accrue  by  reason  of  such  refusal  to  the  company  or  i)erson 
offering  such  dispatch  for  transmission. 

Sec  590.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  persons  employed  in  transmitting  messages  by 
telegraph  to  transmit  them  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  received,  and  any  person 
who  shall  fail  so  to  transmit  a  message,  or  who  shall  suppres^s  a  message,  or  who  shall 
make  known  the  contents  of  a  message  to  any  person  other  than  the  one  to  whom  it 
is  addressed,  or  his  agent,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  be  punished 
by  a  fine  not  exceeding  five  hundred  dollars,  and  said  company  shall  be  liable  for  all 
damages  resulting  therefrom. 

CONNECTICUT. 

GENERAL   STATUTES— 1902. 

Section  3912.  Telegraph  or  telephone  companies  shall  receive  dispatches  for  any 
person  and  for  other  telegraph  or  telephone  lines  and  shall  transmit  them  in  the  order 
in  which  they  are  received  on  payment  of  their  usual  charges  under  the  penalty  of 
one  hundred  dollars  for  every  neglect  so  to  do,  to  be  recovered  with  costs  by  the  party 
aggrieved;  but  arrangements  may  be  made  with  publishers  of  newspapers  for  the 
transmission  of  news  out  of  its  general  order;  and  all  communications  for  officers  of 
justice  shall  take  precedence  of  all  other  dispatches. 

IDAHO. 

PENAL  CODE. 

Section  5098.  Every  agent,  operator,  or  employee  of  any  telegraph  office  who  will- 
fully refuses  or  neglects  to  send  any  message  received  at  such  office  for  transmission, 
or  willfully  postpones  the  same  out  of  its  order,  or  willfully  refuses  or  neglects  to  de- 
liver any  message  received  by  telegraph,  is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor.  Nothing 
herein  contained  shall  be  construed  to  require  any  message  to  be  receiA-ed,  trans- 
mitted, or  delivered  unless  the  charges  thereon  have  been  paid  or  tendered. 

ILLINOIS. 

REVISED  STATUTES— 1906. 

Chapter  38. 

Section  137a.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  corporation,  association,  copartnenship, 
or  person  to  keep  or  cause  to  be  kept  within  this  State  any  bucket  shop,  office,  store, 
or  other  place  wherein  is  conducted  or  permitted  the  pretended  buying  or  selling 
of  the  shares  of  stocks  or  bonds  of  any  corporation,  or  petroleum,  cotton,  gi-ain,  pro- 
visions, or  other  i^roduce,  either  on  margins  or  otherwise,  without  any  intention  of 


528  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

receiving  and  paying  for  the  property  so  bought  or  of  delivering  the  property  so 
sold;  or  wherein  is  conducted  or  permitted  the  pretended  buying  or  selling  of  such 
property  on  margins;  or  when  the  party  bujang  any  of  such  property,  or  offering  to 
buy  the  same,  does  not  intend  actually  to  receive  the  same  if  purchased  or  to  deliver 
the  same  if  sold;  and  the  keeping  of  all  such  places  is  hereby  prohibited.  And  any 
corporation  or  person,  whether  acting  individually,  or  as  a  member,  or  as  an  officer, 
agent,  or  employee  of  any  corporation,  association,  or  copartnership,  who  shall  be 
guilty  of  violating  this  section,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  lined  in  any  sum 
not  less  than  two  hundred  dollars  and  not  more  than  five  hundred  dollars;  and  any 
person  or  persons  who  shall  be  guilty  of  a  second  offense  under  this  statute,  in  addition 
to  the  penalty  above  prescribed,  shall,  upon  conviction,  be  imprisoned  in  the  county 
jail  for  the  period  of  six  months,  and  if  a  corporation  shall  be  liable  to  forfeiture  of  its 
charter.  And  the  continuance  of  such  establishment  after  first  conviction  shall  be 
deemed  a  second  offense. 

Sec.  137d.  Whoever  knowingly  permits  any  of  the  illegal  acts  aforesaid  in  his 
building,  house,  or  any  outhouse,  booth,  arbor,  or  erection  of  which  he  has  the  care 
or  possession,  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five  hundred  dollars  nor  more  than  one 
thousand  dollars,  and  any  penalty  so  adjudged  shall  be  a  lien  upon  the  premises  on 
or  in  which  such  unlawful  acts  are  carried  on  or  permitted.  It  is  the  intention  of 
this  act  to  prevent,  punish,  and  proliibit,  within  this  State,  the  business  now  engaged 
in  and  conducted  in  places  commonly  known  and  designated  as  bucket  shops,  and 
also  to  include  the  practice  now  commonly  known  as  bucket  shopping  by  persons, 
corporations,  associations,  or  copartnerships,  who  ostensibly  carry  on  the  business 
or  occupation  of  commission  merchants  or  brokers  in  gi'ain,  provisions,  petroleum, 
stocks,  and  bonds.  And  it  shall  be  the  duty,  under  this  act,  of  all  the  judges  of  the 
several  circuit  courts  in  this  State,  and  of  the  judges  of  the  criminal  court  of  Cook 
County,  at  every  regular  term  thereof,  to  charge  all  regularly  impaneled  grand  jmies 
to  make  due  investigation  and  report  upon  all  violations  of  the  provisions  of  this  act. 

Chapter  134. 

Section  6.  If  any  company  or  person  owning  or  operating  any  telegraph  line  in 
this  State  shall  refuse  to  receive  any  dispatch  from  any  other  company  or  person  owning 
or  operating  any  telegraph  line  in  this  State,  or  shall  refuse  or  willfully  neglect  to 
transmit  the  same  in  good  faith,  and  without  partiality,  the  company  or  person  so 
offending  shall  forfeit  all  rights  and  franchises  acquired  under  the  laws  of  this  State, 
and  shall  forfeit  all  right  to  transact  telegraph  business  in  this  State,  and  may  be 
enjoined  therefrom  by  bill  of  complaint  filed  in  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction, 
and  be  liable  to  pay  all  damages  which  shall  accrue,  by  reason  of  such  refusal,  to  the 
company  or  person  offering  such  dispatch  for  transmission. 

Sec.  7.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  persons  employed  in  transmitting  messages  by 
telegraph  to  transmit  them  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  received;  and  any  person 
who  shall  fail  so  to  transmit  a  message,  or  who  shall  suppress  a  message,  or  who  shall 
make  known  the  contents  of  a  message  to  any  person  other  than  the  one  to  whom  it  is 
addressed,  or  his  agent,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  be  punished  by 
a  fine  not  exceeding  one  thousand  dollars. 

INDIANA. 

ANNOTATED  STATUTES— 1901. 

Section  5511.  Every  telegraph  company  with  a  line  of  wires  wholly  or  partly 
wathin  this  State,  and  engaged  in  doing  a  general  telegraphic  business,  shall,  during 
the  usual  office  hours,  receive  dispatches,  whether  from  other  telegraph  lines,  or  other 
companies,  or  individuals,  and  shall,  upon  the  usual  terms,  transmit  the  same  with 
impartiality  and  in  good  faith,  and  in  the  order  of  time  in  which  they  are  received, 
and  shall  in  no  manner  discriminate  in  rates  charged,  or  words  or  figures  charged  for, 
or  manner  or  conditions  of  ser\dce  between  any  of  its  patrons,  but  shall  serve  individ- 
uals, corporations,  and  other  telegraphic  companies  with  impartiality:  Provided, 
hoiuever,  That  arrangements  may  be  made  with  the  publishers  of  newspapers  for 
transmission  of  intelligence  of  general  and  public  interest  out  of  its  order,  and  that 
communication  for  and  from  officers  of  justice  shall  take  precedence  of  all  others. 

Sec.  5512.  Any  person  or  company  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  act  shall 
be  liable  to  any  party  aggrieved  in  a  penalty  of  one  hundred  dollars  for  each  offense, 
to  be  recovered  in  a  civil  action  in  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction:  Provided, 
Nothing  in  this  act  shall  be  construed  to  take  away  or  abridge  the  right  of  such  ag- 
grieved party  to  appeal  to  a  court  of  equity  to  prevent  such  violations  or  discrimina- 
tions by  injunction  or  otherwise. 


APPENDIXES.  529 

IOWA. 

CODE. 

Section  2161.  If  the  proprietor  of  any  telegraph  or  telephone  line  within  the  State, 
or  the  person  havin^^  the  control  and  management  thereof,  refuses  to  furnish  equal 
facilities  to  the  public  and  to  all  connecting  lines  for  the  transmission  of  communi- 
cations in  accordance  with  the  nature  of  the  business  which  it  undertakes  to  carry  on, 
or  to  transmit  the  same  with  fidelity  and  without  unreasonable  delay,  the  law  in  rela- 
tion to  limited  partnerships,  corporations,  and  to  the  taking  of  private  property  for 
works  of  internal  improvement,  shall  not  longer  apply  to  them,  and  property  taken 
for  the  use  thereof  without  the  consent  of  the  owner  may  be  recovered  by  him. 

Sec.  2162.  Any  person  employed  in  transmitting  messages  by  telegraph  or  tele- 
phone must  do  so  with  fidelity  and  without  unreasonable  delay,  and  if  anyone  will- 
fully fails  thus  to  transmit  them,  or  intentionally  transmits  a  message  erroneously, 
or  makes  known  the  contents  of  any  message  sent  or  received  to  any  person  except 
him  to  whom  it  is  addressed,  or  his  agent  or  attorney,  or  willfully  and  ^vrongfully  takes- 
or  receives  any  telegraph  or  telephone  message,  he  is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor. 

Sec.  2163.  The  proprietor  of  a  telegraph  or  telephone  line  is  liable  for  all  mistakes 
in  transmitting  or  receiving  messages  made  by  any  person  in  his  employment,  or  for 
any  unreasonable  delay  in  their  transmission  or  delivery,  and  for  all  damages  result- 
ing from  failure  to  perform  the  foregoing  or  any  other  duty  required  by  law,  the  pro- 
visions of  any  contract  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 

Sec.  2164.  In  any  action  against  any  telegraph  or  telephone  company  for  damages 
caused  by  erroneous  transmission  of  a  message,  or  by  unreasonable  delay  in  delivery 
of  a  message,  negligence  on  the  part  of  the  telegraph  or  telephone  company  shall  be 
presumed  upon  proof  of  erroneous  transmission  or  of  unreasonable  delay  in  delivery, 
and  the  bm'den  of  proof  that  such  error  or  delay  was  not  due  to  negligence  upon  its  part 
shall  rest  upon  such  company;  but  no  action  for  the  recovery  of  such  damages  shall  be 
maintained  unless  a  claim  therefor  is  presented  in  writing  to  such  company,  officer,  or 
agent  thereof  within  sixty  days  from  time  cause  of  action  accrues. 

KANSAS. 

GENERAL  STATUTE— 1901. 

Section  1352.  No  person,  company,  or  corporation  owning  or  operating  any  tele- 
graph line  in  this  State  shall  demand,  charge,  or  receive,  directly  or  indirectly,  a  rate 
in  excess  of  fifteen  cents  for  the  first  ten  words  (exclusive  of  address  and  one  signature) 
and  one  cent  for  each  additional  word,  for  transmitting  any  message  between  points 
within  this  State.  And  no  such  person,  company,  or  corporation  shall  demand ,  charge, 
or  receive,  for  any  distance  between  points  within  this  State,  more  than  one-third  of 
one  cent  for  each  word  for  messages  of  over  ten  words  received  between  the  hours  of 
six  o'clock  a.  m.  and  six  o'clock  p.  m.,  and  one-sixth  of  one  cent  per  word  for  messages 
received  between  the  hours  of  six  o'clock  p.  m.  and  six  o'clock  a.  m.  to  be  transmitted 
as  special  reports  for  newspapers. 

Sec.  1353.  No  person,  company,  or  corporation  shall  charge  or  receive  any  fee  for 
delivering  any  message  within  the  incorporated  limits  of  any  city  or  town,  nor  within 
one-half  mile  of  any  receiving  office.  But  if  any  message  be  delivered  more  than  one- 
half  mile  from  such  receiving  office  and  outside  of  any  incorporated  city  or  town,  then 
the  person,  company,  or  corporation  delivering  such  message  shall  be  entitled  to  a  fee 
of  twenty-five  cents  for  delivering,  and  ten  cents  per  mile  each  way,  in  excess  of  the 
first  mile,  for  the  distance  actually  and  necessarily  traveled  in  delivering  such  message. 

Sec.  1354.  Every  person,  company,  or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business  of  receiv- 
ing and  transmitting  telegraphic  messages  for  the  general  public  within  this  State 
shall,  upon  the  payment  or  tender  of  the  rates  chargeable  under  this  act,  receive, 
transmit,  and  deliver  any  message  offered  or  tendered  for  transmission  to  any  point 
along  the  line  or  lines  owned  or  operated  by  such  person,  company,  or  corporation 
without  delay.  And  when  two  or  more  connecting  telegraph  lines  are  operated  by 
different  persons,  companies,  or  corporations,  any  message  tendered  to  tne  person, 
company,  or  corporation  operating  either  of  said  lines  shall,  upon  payment  or  tender 
of  the  legal  charges  under  this  act  for  transmitting  the  same,  be  received  and  trans- 
mitted to  the  proper  office  of  the  first  connecting  line,  without  delay;  and  each  of  the 
connecting  lines  over  which  the  same  must  be  transmitted  shall  receive  such  mes- 
sage from  such  other  connecting  line  and  transmit  the  same  to  the  next  connecting 
line  in  regular  order,  without  delay,  until  the  same  shall  have  reached  the  place  of  its 
final  destination  to  be  delivered. 

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530  TELEGRAPH    INVESTIGATION. 

LOUISIANA. 

REVISED  LAWS— 1897. 

Section  921.  Any  operator,  clerk,  director,  messenger,  or  other  person  in  the 
employ  of  any  telegraph  company  having  an  office  or  station  in  this  State,  who  shall 
refuse  or  omit  to  send  or  deliver  any  dispatch  or  message,  on  which  the  charges  or 
fees  shall  have  been  paid  or  offered  to  be  paid,  or  for  the  payment  of  which  a  contract 
shall  have  been  made;  or  cause  or  direct  to  be  detained  or  delayed  such  dispatch 
or  message,  in  order  to  give  precedence  to  a  message  or  dispatch  subsequently  brought 
to  the  office  or  station;  or  who  shall  in  any  way  give  precedence  of  time  in  sending 
or  delivering  any  dispatch  or  message  belonging  to  a  director,  officer,  or  stockholder 
of  such  company,  or  other  person,  over  any  dispatch  or  message  previously  offered 
for  transmission;  or  who  shall  reveal,  make  use  of,  or  make  public  any  dispatch  or 
message,  shall,  on  conviction,  be  fined  not  less  than  fifty  nor  more  than  one  thousand 
dollars — one-half  to  the  charity  hospital  of  New  Orleans,  and  the  other  half  for  the 
use  of  the  parish  in  which  the  offence  is  committed,  and  shall  be  answerable  in  dam- 
ages to  the  party  injured.  For  any  subsequent  offense  the  person  so  offending  shall 
also  be  subject  to  imprisonment  in  the  parish  prison  for  a  period  of  not  more  than 
three  months. 

Sec  923  (as  amended  by  act  No.  162,  Acts  of  1902).  All  telegraph  and  telephone 
companies  shall  be  bound  on  application  of  any  officer  of  this  State,  or  of  the  United 
States,  in  the  event  of  any  war,  insurrection,  or  resistance  of  public  authority,  or  when- 
ever it  may  be  necessary  for  the  prevention  of  crime,  or  the  arrest  of  persons  accused 
of  crime  or  fleeing  from  justice,  to  give  their  communications  immediate  dispatch; 
and  if  any  officer,  clerk,  or  operator  shall  refuse  or  intentionally  omit  to  transmit 
such  communication,  or  shall  designedly  alter  or  falsify  the  same  for  any  purpose 
whatever,  he  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and,  upon  conviction  thereof, 
shall  be  lined  not  exceeding  one  thousand  dollars  and  imprisoned  not  longer  than 
one  year.  It  shall  further  be  their  duty  to  transmit  all  communications  which  are 
not  immoral  or  contrary  to  law  or  public  police,  (sic)  that  are  presented  by  persons 
offering  to  pay  the  usual  rates  therefor,  and  in  the  order  in  which  the  applications 
are  made. 

MAINE. 

REVISED  STATUTES— 1903. 

Chapter  55. 

Section  14.  A  person  or  company  owning  or  using  a  line  of  telegraph,  wholly  or  partly 
in  the  State,  for  any  error  or  unnecessary  delay  in  writing  out,  transmitting,  or  deliver- 
ing a  dispatch  within  its  delivery  limits,  making  it  less  valuable  to  the  person  inter- 
ested therein,  is  liable  for  the  whole  amount  paid  on  such  dispatch;  all  dispatches 
shall  be  transmitted  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  received,  under  a  penalty  of  one 
hundred  dollars,  to  be  recovered  by  the  person  whose  dispatch  is  willfully  postponed; 
an  operator  or  agent  who  designedly  falsifies  a  dispatch  forfeits  not  less  than  twenty 
nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  to  be  recovered  in  an  action  of  debt;  and  in  case  of 
his  avoidance  or  inability  to  pay  such  judgment,  the  person  or  company  employing 
him  forfeits  a  like  sum;  and  if  such  operator  or  agent  willfully  divulges  any  part  of  the 
contents  of  a  private  dispatch  entrusted  to  him  for  transmission  or  delivery  he  shall  be 
fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars  or  imprisoned  not  more  than  three  months, 

MARYLAND. 

ACTS  OF  1908. 
Chapter  280. 

Section  1.  Telegraph  companies  engaged  in  the  business  of  transmitting  communi- 
cations by  telegraph  in  the  State  of  Maryland,  and  charging  tolls  therefor,  shall  show 
conspicuously  on  each  and  every  telegram  delivered  the  time  it  was  filed  for  trans- 
mission and  the  time  it  was  received  at  the  office  from  which  it  is  to  be  delivered. 

Sec  2.  The  time  of  filing  the  telegram  at  place  of  origin  and  the  time  received  at 
destination  of  each  and  every  telegram  transmitted,  as  provided  in  section  1,  shall 
appear  on  each  and  every  telegram  under  the  captions  "Time  filed"  and  "Time 
received." 

Sec.  3.  Failure  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  sections  one  (1)  and  two  (2)  of  this 
act  shall  be  punishable  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  (|10)  nor  more  than  two 


APPENDIXES.  531 

hundred  dollars  ($200)  for  each   and  overy  telegram  delivered  in  violation  of  said 
sections  one  (1)  and  two  (2).  . 

MINNESOTA. 

REVISED  LAWS— 1905. 

Section  2930.  Messages  delivered  to  the  owner  or  agent  of  any  telegraph  line  oper- 
ated in  whole  or  in  part  within  this  State  shall  he  transmitted  in  the  order  in  which 
-they  are  received,  except  that  government  dispatches  and  messages  relating  to  the 
movement  of  railroad  trains,  to  cases  of  sickness  or  death,  and  to  the  administration  of 
criminal  laws  shall  take  precedence  if  the  sender  shall  so  request. 

MISSOURI. 

ACTS  OF  1907. 
(Page  236.) 

Section  4.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  corporation,  copartnership,  person,  or 
persons  in  the  control  of  or  engaged  in  the  operation  or  conduct,  as  owner  or  lessee, 
of  any  telegraph  or  telephone  lines  to  transmit  or  permit  to  be  transmitted  over  their 
said  lines  in  this  State  any  message  or  communication  conveying  any  order  or  contract 
for  the  pretended  purchase  and  sale,  or  sale  and  purchase,  of  any  such  commodity 
[stocks,  bonds,  petroleum,  cotton,  grain,  provisions,  and  other  commodities],  or  any 
acceptance  or  confirmation  thereof.  And  any  person,  whether  acting  individually 
or  as  an  officer,  member,  agent,  or  employe  of  any  corporation,  association,  or  co- 
partnership, who  Adolates  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  guilty  of  a  felony. 

MONTANA. 
ANNOTATED  CODES. 

Civil  Code. 

Section  2930.  A  carrier  of  messages  by  telegraph  or  telephone  must,  if  it  is  prac- 
ticable, transmit  every  such  message  immediately  upon  its  receipt.  But  if  this  is  not 
practicable,  and  several  messages  accumulate  upon  his  hands,  he  must  transmit 
them  in  the  following  order: 

1.  Messages  from  public  agents  of  the  United  States  or  of  this  State,  on  public 
business. 

2.  Messages  gi\'ing  information  relating  to  the  sickness  or  death  of  any  person. 

3.  Messages  intended  in  good  faith  for  immediate  publication  in  newspapers,  and 
not  for  any  secret  use. 

4.  Other  messages  in  the  order  in  which  they  were  received. 

NEW  YORK. 

BIRDSEYE'S  REVISED  STATUTES,  ETC.— 1901. 

(Page  3766.) 

Section  103.  Every  such  [telegraph  or  telephone]  corporation  shall  receive  dispatches 
from  and  for  other  telegraph  or  telephone  lines  or  corporations,  and  from  and  for  any  indi- 
vidual, and  on  payment  of  the  usual  charges  by  individuals  for  transmitting  dispatches 
as  established  by  the  rules  and  regulations  of  such  corporation,  transmit  the  same 
with  impartiality  and  good  faith  and  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  received,  and 
if  it  neglects  or  refuses  so  to  do  it  shall  pay  one  hundred  dollars  for  every  such  refusal 
or  neglect  to  the  person  or  persons  sending  or  desiring  to  send  any  such  dispatch  and 
entitled  to  have  the  same  so  transmitted,  but  arrangements  may  be  made  with  the 
proprietors  or  publishers  of  newspapers  for  the  transmission  for  publication  of  intelli- 
gence of  general  and  public  interest  out  of  its  regular  order. 

NORTH  DAKOTA. 

REVISED  CODES. 

Section  5699.  A  carrier  of  messages  by  telegraph  must,  if  it  is  practicable,  transmit 
every  such  message  immediately  upon  its  receipt.     But  if  this  is  not  practicable, 


532  TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

and  several  messages  accummulate  upon  his  hands,  he  must  transmit  them  in  the 
following  order: 

1.  Messages  from  public  agents  of  the  United  States,  or  of  this  State,  on  public 
business. 

2.  Messages  intended  in  good  faith  for  immediate  publication  in  newspapers,  and 
not  for  any  secret  use. 

3.  Messages  giving  information  relating  to  the  sickness  or  death  of  any  person. 

4.  Other  messages,  in  the  order  in  which  they  were  received. 

OHIO. 

BATES'  ANNOTATED  STATUTES,  THIRD  EDITION. 

Section  3464.  When  application  is  made  to  any  such  company  to  send  a  dispatch, 
the  officer,  agent,  clerk,  or  servant  appointed  by  the  company  to  receive  dispatches 
at  that  station  shall  inform  the  applicant,  and,  if  required  by  him,  write  upon  the  dis- 
patch, that  the  line  is  not  in  working  order,  or  that  the  dispatches  on  hand  for  trans- 
mission will  occupy  the  time  so  that  the  dispatch  offered  can  not  be  transmitted  within 
the  time  required,  if  the  facts  are  so;  and  for  an  omission  so  to  do,  or  for  intentionally 
giving  false  information  to  the  applicant  in  relation  to  the  time  within  which  the  dis- 
patch offered  may  be  sent,  such  officer,  agent,  clerk,  or  servant,  and  the  company  by 
which  he  is  employed,  shall  incur  the  penalty  provided  in  section  thirty-four  hundred 
and  sixty-two.     [§100  damages  to  person  injured.] 

Sec.  3465.  Every  telegraph  company,  incorporated  or  imincorporated,  operating 
any  telegraph  line  in  this  State,  shall  transmit  and  deliver  all  dispatches  in  the  order 
in  which  they  are  received  for  transmission  or  delivery,  under  the  like  penalty  of 
one  hundred  dollars,  as  provided  in  section  thirty-four  hundred  and  sixty-two;  but 
arrangements  may  be  made  with  the  proprietors  or  publishers  of  newspapers  for  the 
transmission,  for  the  purpose  of  publication,  of  intelligence  of  general  and  public 
interest,  out  of  its  regular  order,  and  dispatches  by  officers  of  the  State  or  the  United 
States,  on  public  business,  may  have  preference  over  all  private  business,  when  the 
public  interest  requires  such  preference;  no  company  shall  be  required  to  deliver 
dispatches  at  a  greater  distance  from  the  station  at  which  they  are  received  than  its 
published  regulations  require;  and  if  an  applicant  direct  a  dispatch  to  be  mailed  at 
the  place  of  delivery,  and  offer  to  pay  the  necessary  postage  thereon ,  the  company  shall 
affix  the  necessary  postage  stamp,  and  mail  the  dispatch  in  time  for  the  first  mail 
that  departs  after  such  dispatch  is  received  at  the  office  of  delivery,  and  for  the  omis- 
sion so  to  do  the  company  shall  be  liable  in  a  like  penalty  as  provided  in  section 
thirty-four  hundred  and  sixty-two. 

OKLAHOMA. 

STATUTES— 1893. 

Paragraph  513.  A  carrier  of  messages  by  telegraph  must,  if  it  is  practicable,  transmit 
every  such  message  immediately  upon  its  receipt.  But  if  this  is  not  practicable,  and 
several  messages  accumulate  upon  his  hands,  he  must  transmit  them  in  the  following 
order: 

First.  Messages  from  public  agents  of  the  United  States,  or  of  this  Tei'ritory,  on  "pub- 
lic business. 

Second.  Messages  intended  in  good  faith  for  immediate  publication  in  newspapers, 
and  not  for  any  secret  use. 

Third.  Messages  giving  information  relating  to  the  sickness  or  death  of  any  person. 

Fourth.  Other  messages,  in  the  order  in  which  they  were  received. 

ACTS  OF  1907-8. 
Chapter  8. 

Section  1.  A  bucket  shop  within  the  meaning  of  this  act  is  any  place  wherein 
dealing  in  futures  is  carried  on  contrary  to  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  act. 

Sec  2.  By  each  of  the  expressions  futures,  dealing  in  futures,  and  future  contracts, 
as  these  terms  are  used  in  this  act,  is  meant:  First,  a  sale  or  purchase,  or  contract  to 
sell,  or  any  offer  to  sell  or  purchase  any  cotton,  grain,  meat,  lard,  or  any  stocks  or  bonds 
of  any  corporation,  to  be  delivered  in  the  future  when  it  was  not  the  bona  fide  intention 
of  the  party  being  prosecuted  under  this  act,  at  the  time  that  such  sale,  contract, 
purchase,  or  offer  to  sell  or  purchase  was  made,  that  the  thing  mentioned  in  such 
transaction  should  be  delivered  and  paid  for  as  specified  in  such  transaction;  second, 
any  such  sale,  purchase,  offer,  or  contract  where  it  was  the  intention  of  the  party 


APPENDIXES.  533 

being  prosecuted  hereunder  at  the  time  of  making  such  contract  or  offer  that  tlio  same 
should  or,  at  the  option  of  either  party,  might  be  settled  l)y  paying  or  recei\ing  a 
margin  or  profit  on  such  contract;  third,  any  purchase,  sale  or  offer  of  sale  or  purchase, 
or  contract  for  future  delivery  of  any  of  the  things  mentioned  in  this  section  of  this  act, 
on,  by,  or  through  any  exchange  or  ijoard  of  trade,  the  rules,  by-laws,  cui;toms,  or 
regulations  of  which  permit  such  contract  or  transaction  to  \te  settled  or  closed  by 
delivery  or  tender  of  any  grade  or  grades  of  the  thing  mentioned  in  such  contract  or 
transaction  other  than  the  grade  upon  which  the  price  is  based  in  said  transaction, 
at  any  price  other  than  the  actual  price  for  spot  deli\'ery  of  such  other  grade  or  grades 
at  the  time  and  place  of  the  delivery  or  tender. 

Sec.  3.  If  any  person  shall,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  carry  on  or  conduct  or  be 
in  anywise  interested  in  carrying  on  or  conducting  any  bucket  shop,  he  shall  be  pun- 
ished by  two  years'  confinement  in  the  penitentiary. 

Sec.  4.  If  any  owner  or  person  in  the  management  or  control  of  any  property  shall 
knowingly  rent  or  lease  the  same  to  be  used  as  a  bucket  shop,  or  shall  knowingly 
permit  the  same  to  be  used,  he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  hundred  nor  more  than 
two  thousand  dollars,  and  may,  in  addition  thereto,  be  confined  in  the  county  jail 
not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  six  months. 

Sec  5.  If  any  person  shall  act  or  offer  to  act  as  the  agent  or  broker  of  any  person  in 
making  or  offering  to  make  any  future  contract  contrary  to  section  two  of  this  act,  he 
shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  hundred  nor  more  than  two  thousand  dollars,  and 
shall  be  confined  in  the  county  jail  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  six  months. 

Sec  6.  If  any  person  shall  make  or  offer  to  make  for  himself  any  future  contract,  he 
shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  hundred  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars,  and  may 
be  confined  in  thecounty  jail  not  le.ssthan  ten  nor  more  than  thirty  days:  Provided,  It 
may  be  shown  in  defense  of  any  prosecution  under  this  section  of  this  act  that  the 
transaction  out  of  which  such  prosecution  arose  was  a  hedging  contract  between 
parties  in  this  State  and  a  party  or  parties  without  this  State,  and  if  such  contract  was 
made  in  whole  or  in  part  by  any  message  sent  by  telegraph  or  telephone,  that  such 
message  was  delivered  to  the  telegraph  or  telephone  company  sending  the  same  by  the 
defendant  himself,  and  not  through  or  by  any  broker  or  agent,  and  that  such  company 
rendering  such  service  was  a  common  earner,  exclusively  so  engaged,  with  no  direct 
or  indirect  connection  with  or  interest  in  such  transaction  other  than  the  transmission 
of  such  message,  and  receiving  the  charges  therefor,  which  are  not  in  excess  of  the 
usual  rate  for  commission  messages  between  the  points  of  transmission  and  receipt 
of  such  message. 

Sec.  7.  If  any  telegraph  or  telephone  company,  or  any  agent  thereof,  shall  know- 
ingly permit  any  telegraph  or  telephone  wire  or  instrument  to  remain  in  any  bucket 
shop,  or  shall  knowingly  permit  any  of  the  wires,  instruments,  or  equipments  of  such 
telegraph  or  telephone  companies  to  be  used  by  any  person  engaged  in  any  business 
rendered  unlawful  by  this  act,  whether  or  not  the  same  be  leased  by  the  person  or 
persons  so  illegally  using  the  same,  such  company  or  agent  shall  be  fined  not  less  than 
one  hundred  and  not  more  than  one  thousand  dollars,  and  each  day  that  this  section 
of  this  act  is  violated  shall  constitute  a  separate  offense. 

Sec.  8.  In  any  prosecution  under  this  act,  in  which  it  shall  be  a  material  issue  as 
to  whether  or  not  in  the  offer  to  or  contract  to  sell  or  purchase  for  future  delivery  any- 
thing mentioned  in  this  act,  it  was  the  intention  of  the  defendant  that  such  thing 
should  be  delivered  and  paid  for  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  such  offer  or  contract, 
proof  by  the  State  that  such  contract  was  for  the  future  delivery  of  such  thing  shall 
constitute  a  prima  facie  case  for  the  State  on  this  issue,  and  the  burden  shall  be  upon 
the  defendant  to  prove  that  the  thing  so  contracted  for  was  in  fact  delivered  in  accord- 
ance with  the  terms  of  such  contract,  or  that  it  was  the  bona  fide  intention  of  the 
defendant  at  the  time  of  making  such  contract  that  such  thing  should  be  so  delivered, 
and  the  court  trying  the  case  shall  so  charge  the  jury. 

Sec  9.  If  in  any  prosecution  under  this  act  it  shall  be  a  material  issue  as  to  whether 
or  not  the  rules,  regulations,  by-laws,  or  customs  of  any  exchange  or  board  of  trade, 
on,  by,  or  through  which  any  contract  or  offer  of  future  delivery  was  made,  permitted 
such  contract  or  transaction  to  be  settled  or  closed  by  the  delivery  or  tender  of  any 
grade  or  grades  of  the  thing  mentioned  in  such  contract  or  transaction,  other  than 
the  grade  upon  which  the  price  was  based  in  said  transaction,  at  any  price  other  than 
the  actual  price  for  spot  delivery  of  such  other  grade  or  grades  at  the  time  and 
place  of  such  delivery  or  tender,  proof  that  the  same  was  made  or  offered  or  pretended 
to  be  made  by,  through,  or  upon  any  exchange  or  board  of  trade  shall  constitute  a 
prima  facie  case  for  the  State. 

Sec.  10.  No  person  shall  be  exempt  from  testifying  as  to  any  violation  of  the  pro- 
visions of  this  act  by  reason  of  being  himself  guilty  of  such  violation,  but  no  person 
called  by  the  State  or  a  grand  jury  to  testify  shall  be  prosecuted  for  any  violation  of 
any  of  the  provisions  of  this  act  testified  to  by  such  person. 


534  TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 

Sec.  11.  The  habitual  use,  actual,  threatened,  or  contemplated,  of  any  premises, 
place  or  building,  or  telegraph  or  telephone  wires  or  instruments,  in  violation  of  any 
of  the  prohibitions  of  this  act,  shall  be  enjoined  at  the  suit  of  either-  the  State  or  any 
citizen  thereof. 

Sec.  12.  The  attorney-general  or  any  county  attorney  shall  prosecute  all  suits 
deemed  by  them  necessary  to  enjoin  such  use:  Provided,  That  nothing  herein  shall 
prevent  such  injunction  from  issuing  at  the  suit  of  any  citizen  of  this  State  who  may 
[sue?]  in  his  own  name  and  such  citizen  shall  not  be  required  to  show  that  he  is  per- 
sonally injured  by  the  acts  complained  of. 

Sec.  13.  The  procedure  in  all  cases  brought  under  the  two  preceding  sections  of  this 
act  shall  be  the  same  as  in  other  suits  for  injunctions,  as  near  as  may  be:  Provided, 
That  when  such  suit  is  brought  by  any  county  attorney  or  by  the  attorney-general 
the  petition  for  injunction  need  not  be  verified. 

OREGON. 

BELLINGER  AND  COTTON'S  CODES  AND  STATUTES. 

Section  2142.  In  consideration  of  the  right  of  way  over  public  property  herein 
conceded,  every  telegraph  company  shall  be  bound,  on  application  of  any  officer 
of  this  State,  or  of  the  United  States,  in  case  of  any  war,  insurrection,  riot,  or  other 
civil  commotion,  or  resistance  of  public  authority,  for  the  prevention  and  punish- 
ment of  crime,  or  for  the  arrest  of  persons  suspected  or  charged  therewith,  to  give  to 
the  communications  of  such  officers  immediate  dispatch,  at  the  price  of  ordinary 
communications  of  the  same  length;  and  if  any  officer,  agent,  operator,  or  employee 
of  any  such  company  shall  refuse,  or  willfully  omit  to  transmit  such  communications 
as  aforesaid,  or  shall  designedly  alter  or  falsify  the  same,  for  any  purpose  whatever, 
the  person  so  offending  shall  be  liable  to  indictment,  and  on  conviction  may  be  fined 
or  imprisoned,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court. 

Sec.  2147.  If  any  agent,  operator,  or  employee,  in  any  telegraph  office,  shall  unrea- 
sonably and  willfully  refuse  or  neglect  to  send  any  message  received  at  such  office 
for  transmission,  or  shall  um'easonably  or  willfully  postpone  the  same  out  of  its  order, 
or  shall  unreasonably  and  willfully  refuse  or  neglect  to  deliver  any  message  received 
by  telegraph,  the  person  so  offending  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and 
may  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  five  hundred  dollars,  or  imprisonment  not 
to  exceed  six  months,  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment,  in  the  discretion  of 
the  court:  Provided,  That  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  construed  to  require  any 
message  to  be  received,  transmitted,  or  delivered,  unless  the  charges  thereon  shall 
have  been  paid,  or  tendered  nor  to  require  the  sending,  receiving,  or  delivery  of  any 
message  counseling,  aiding,  abetting,  or  encouraging  treason  against  the  Government 
of  the  United  States  or  of  this  State,  or  other  resistance  to  the  lawful  authority,  or 
any  message  calculated  to  further  any  fraudulent  plan  or  pm-pose,  or  to  instigate  or 
encourage  the  perpetration  of  any  unlawful  act,  or  to  facilitate  the  escape  of  any  crim- 
inal or  person  accused  of  crime. 

Sec.  4764.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  tele^^raph  company  doing  business  in  this 
State  to  transmit  all  dispatches  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  received,  except  as 
provided  in  section  4753,  under  the  penalty  of  one  hundred  dollars,  to  be  recovered, 
with  the  costs  of  suit,  by  the  person  or  persons  whose  dispatch  is  postponed  out  of 
its  order:  Provided,  That  communications  from  other  telegraphic  lines  in  connection 
with  lines  in  this  State  may  have  precedence  over  all  ordinary  private  communica- 
tions: And  provided,  also,  That  intelligence  of  general  and  public  interest  may  be 
transmitted  for  publication  out  of  its  order. 


CORPORATION    COMMISSION    OF   OKLAHOMA. 
Order  No.  149. 

To  all  telegraph  companies,  persons,  firms,  and  corporations  doing  business  in  the  State 

oj  Oklahoma: 

Pursuant  to  publication  of  proposed  Order  No.  18,  relating  to  rates  and  regulations 
for  telegraph  service,  in  the  Guthrie  Daily  Leader,  a  newspaper  of  general  circulation 
published  in  the  city  of  Guthrie,  county  of  Logan,  State  of  Oklahoma,  and  said  con- 
templated order  having  appeared  therein  once  a  week  for  four  consecutive  weeks,  as 
required  by  law,  and  pursuant  to  regular  hearing  held  in  the  commission's  office  in 
the  city  of  Guthrie,  notice  is  hereby  given  that  the  following  final  order  shall  be  in 
full  force  and  effect  on  and  after  the  first  day  of  January,  1909: 


APPENDIXES.  535 

No  telegraph  company  or  combination  of  telegraph  companies,  doing  business  in 
the  State  of  Oklahoma,  shall  charge  or  collect  for  the  transmission  of  messages  between 
points  in  the  State  of  Oklahoma  a  greater  or  different  rale  of  charges  than  provided 
herein. 

RULE    NO.  1. 

No  telegraph  company  shall  charge  or  collect  more  than  the  following  scale  of  rates 
for  any  message  of  ten  words,  or  less,  exclusive  of  time  filed,  office  check,  dale,  time 
received,  complete  address,  and  signature,  between  any  points  within  this  State,  on 
its  lines: 

Scale  of  rates. 


Day 
rate. 

Night 
rate. 

175  miles  and  under,  air-line  distance 

Cents. 
25 
30 
35 

Cents. 
25 

250  miles  and  over  175,  air-line  distance 

25 

Over  250  miles,  air-line  distance 

25 

For  each  additional  word  over  ten  words  the  day  rate  shall  be  two  cents. 
For  each  additional  word  over  ten  words  the  night  rate  shall  be  one  cent. 

RULE    NO.  2. 

All  telegraph  companies  are  required  to  receive  and  transmit  each  other's  messages 
when  necessary  to  reach  point  of  destination. 

Whenever  a  message  is  sent  over  two  or  more  telegraph  lines  owned,  controlled,  and 
operated  by  separate  and  distinct  corporations,  or  individuals,  the  joint  rate  shall  be 
ten  (10)  cents  in  addition  to  the  single  line  rate  named  herein,  of  ten  words  or  less,  and 
one  cent  for  each  additional  word  over  ten  words:  Provided,  That  the  additional  cost, 
or  rate,  shall  not  be  charged  when  the  same  company  has  an  office  at  the  point  of  origin 
and  destination. 

RULE  NO.  3. 

All  rates  in  force  and  effect  on  December  1,  1908,  lower  than  the  rates  named  herein 
shall  remain  in  force  and  effect  until  changed  by  order  of  the  commission. 

RULE  NO.  4. 

The  receiving  clerk  or  receiving  operator  must  give  any  aid  or  explanation  neces- 
sary to  enable  the  sender  to  prepare  his  or  her  message,  and  must  also  correctly  mark 
on  the  face  of  the  message,  the  year,  month,  day,  hour,  and  minute  that  it  is  filed. 

RULE   NO.  5. 

In  sending  a  message,  the  sending  oijerator  must  observe  the  following  order  of 
transmission: 

1.  The  number  of  the  message. 

2.  The  operator's  personal  signal. 

3.  The  correct  and  exact  filing  time  as  per  rule  4. 

4.  The  check  of  the  message. 

5.  The  place  from. 

6.  The  address  of  the  message. 

7.  The  body  and  signature  of  the  message. 

RULE   NO.    6. 

The  receiving  operator  must  show  on  the  face  of  the  message  the  hour  and  minute 
the  message  was  filed  at  point  of  origin,  in  addition  to  the  hour  and  minute  the  message 
was  received  by  him. 

RULE   NO.    7. 

No  extra  charge  shall  be  made  for  delivering  a  telegraphic  message  in  cities  or  towns 
in  this  State  within  a  radius  of  two  miles  from  the  office  of  the  delivering  telegraph 
company,  provided  that  such  point  of  final  delivery  is  within  the  corporate  limits  of 
such  town  or  city. 

^Tierever  practicable,  such  telegraph  company  may  deliver  all  messages  by  tele- 
phone, with  consent  of  the  sender  or  addressee  thereof,  and  charge  the  actual  expense 
of  so  doing. 


536 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


RULE    NO.    8. 

No  telegraph  ofl&ce  where  messages  are  received  and  transmitted  for  the  pubhc  shall 
be  discontinued  or  abolished  without  first  obtaining  the  consent  of  this  commission, 
upon  an  application  duly  filed  by  the  said  company  desiring  such  discontinuance, 
wherein  shall  be  stated  the  reason  therefor,  it  being  understood  that  this  refers  to  the 
main  ofiice  and  does  not  include  branches  o*  the  main  ofiice  at  any  place.  Such 
branches  may  be  opened  or  closed  as  the  exigencies  of  the  business  require. 

RULE    NO.    9. 

All  rules  and  regulations  of  the  telegraph  companies  operating  in  Oklahoma  in  force 
and  effect  on  December  1,  1908,  not  changed  by  the  rules  and  regulations  herein  pre- 
scribed, shall  remain  in  full  force  and  effect  until  changed  by  order  of  the  commission. 

RULE   NO.   10. 

A  copy  of  this  order  must  be  printed  with  twelve-point  type,  and  shall  be  posted  in 
some  conspicuous  place  in  each  telegraphic  office  in  the  State  of  Oklahoma  for  the  in- 
formation of  the  public.  Two  copies  of  tariffs,  rules,  and  regulations  of  each  telegraph 
company  doing  business  in  Oklahoma  must  be  filed  with  the  commission  by  each  com- 
pany on  or  before  date  this  order  becomes  effective. 
[seal.]  Corporation  Commission, 

J.  E.  Love, 

Chairman. 


Attest: 

W.  L.  Chapman, 

Secretary. 
Guthrie,  Oklahoma,  Dec.  2,  1908. 


J.  J.  McAlister, 


Commissioner. 
Commissioner. 


APPENDIX  B. 

FORMS  OF  SCHEDULES  USED  IN  TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 


[B.  L.  431.-  -Ui'piirtiiient  of  Commerce  auiLLabor,  Bureau  of  Labor,  1908.] 


Special  Agent. 
TELEGRAPH  AND  TELEPHONE  INVESTIGATION. 

(Establishment  schedule.) 

TELEGRAPH. 

1.  Name  of  company?     

2.  State?     ;  3.  City?  

4.  Location  of  office?     

5.  Number  of  city  offices?     

6.  Name  and  official  designation  of  person  furnishing  the  information?     


Operating  rooms. 


7.  On  which  floor. 

8.  Dimensions  (feet). 

9.  Number  of  oper- 

10. Greatest  num- 
ber of  persons  em- 
ployed in  room  at 
any  one  time. 

Length. 

Breadth. 

Height. 

ating  tables. 

11.  Ventilation,  how  provided?     

lo    XT       K       f         1  /"  Men. . . . (1  j  Regular? ;  (2)  Extra? 

12.  Number  of  employees  |^  ^^^^^^  ;^ j^  Regular? ;  (2)  Extra".' 

13.  Describe  all  occupations  below  division  superintendent:  

Working  hours — Length  of  tricks. 


Tricks. 

Time  covered  (hours  and 
minutes). 

16.  Lunch 
(minutes). 

17.  Net  time 
(hours  and 

14.  Men. 

15.  Women. 

minutes). 

(0)  Dav 

(c)  Early  niglit 

(d)  Latewght 

(e)  Split 

r 

18.  Are  split  tricks  compulsory?  ;  ever  more  than  two  in  one  day? 

so,  describe :  

19.  Are  extra  operators  required  to  be  present  at  beginning  of  trick? 


(«)  H 


so  required,  is  any  penalty  exacted  in  case  of  failure  to  report  for  duty  at  begin- 
ning of  trick?  (b)  Do  you  pay  t'hem  for  time  spent  in  awaiting  assign- 
ment to  work? 

537 


538 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


20.  Are  operators  required  to  work  overtime?  

21.  Extreme  length  of  service  on  overtime  in  one  day?  

22.  Is  overtime  paid  for?  (a)  At  same  rate?  ;  (6)  per  cent 

higher;  (c) per  cent  lower. 

23.  Are  Saturday  or  other  half  holidays  granted  during  summer? If  so,  what 

months?  

24.  What  are  the  hours  for  Sunday  and  holiday  work?  

25.  What  are  the  traffic  and  delivery  rules  for  Sunday  and  holiday  work? 

26.  Are  operators  required  to  use  typewriters?  

27.  Are  typewriters  furnished  by  the  company?  

28.  Are  typewriter  supplies  furnished  for  use  of  operators?  ! 

29.  Are  these  typewriters  kept  in  repair  by  the  company?  

30.  What  educational  standard  is  required  of  applicants  for  employment?  

31.  Is  there  a  system  of  fines  or  suspensions?  If  so,  give  cause  and  ex- 

tent:   

Minimum  of  efficiency  for  operators  (below  which  they  will  not  he  engaged  or  retained). 


Working  ou— 


Messages  sent  per  hour. 


32.  Men. 


33.  Women  or 
girls. 


Messages  received  per  hour. 


34.  Men. 


35.  Women  or 
girls. 


(a)  Key 

(6)  Barclay  machine 

(c)  Rowland  machine 

(d)  Wheatstone  machine 

(e) machine . 

(/)   Punch 


Average  number  of  messages  sent  and  received  per  day  during  April,  1907,  and  April,  1908. 


Average  number  of  messages  handled  per  day  during— 

Method  of  handling. 

April,  1907. 

April,  1908. 

36.  Sent. 

37.  Received. 

38.  Sent. 

39.  Received. 

(a)  By  key  operators 

lb)  Per  Barely  machine 

1                            ! 

(c)  Per  Rowland  machine 

i 

(d)  Per  Wheatstone  machine 

(«)  Per machine 

Settlements  of  complaints  during  April,  1907,  and  April,  1908. 


Settlements  of  complaints  for— 


Number  settled  in- 


April,  1907.  April,  1908- 


40.  Delay  in  transmission  at  local  office. 

41.  Delay  in  delivery  at  local  office 

42.  Errors  (specify) 

(a) 


(6). 
(c). 
(d). 


43.  Total  number  of  settlements. 


APPENDIXES.  539 

Method  of  settlement  of  complaints  during  April,  1907,  and  April,  1908. 


Method  of  settlement. 


44.  By  refund  of  tolls... 

45.  Otherwise  (specify). 

(a) 

(6) 

(c) 

(d) 

(«) 

GO 


Number  settled  In— 


April,  1907.  April,  1908 


46.  Total  number  of  settlements. 


47.  Detailed  account  of  methods  for  locating  and  rectifying  delays  and  errors: 

48.  Scheme  of  organization.     List  of  persons  having  supervision,  in  the  order  of  their 

authority: 

49.  Scheme  of  promotion: 

50.  Are  wages  paid  to  date? If  not,  how  many  days'  pay  withheld? 

51.  Is  employment  given  to  girl  beginners  who  do  not  live  at  home? 

52.  Pink-slip  and  all  other  rush  business.     Give  rules  and  regulations  controlling  all 

differential  business.     Give  a  list  of  names  of  any  individuals,  firms,  and  cor- 
porations having  pink-slip  privileges  at  your  office:  

53.  In  cases  where  the  direct  wires  are  unable  to  carry  all  through  business,  give  a  list 

of  names  of  any  individuals,  firms,  or  corporations  given  the  benefit  of  the 
through  wires :  

54.  Are  any  reduced  rates  given?  If  so,  under  what  circumstances?  

55.  List  of  principal  relay  points:  

56.  Complete  survey  and  explanation  of  the  system  of  "routing"  and  "relaying" 

messages.     Is  there  a  rule  indicating  the  right  of  way  in  any  direction — east, 
west,  north,  or  south?  

57 .  Does  a  relayed  message  have  right  of  way  over  local  business  in  this  office,  or  is  it 

filed  for  transmittal  in  regular  order? , . 

58.  Conditions  and  methods  of  delivery?    (a)  By  messenger:  


Limit  for  free  delivery. 

Rates  beyond  free-delivery  limit — 

For 

For 

For 

$ 

$ $ 

(5)  By  telephone:  ;  (c)  By  r 

59.  Messenger  boys?    (a)  Ages  and  n 

Qail:  

umber  emnloved :   

Ages 

...Yrs. 

...Yrs. 

...Yrs. 

...Yrs. 

...Yrs. 

...Yrs. 

...Yrs. 

...Yrs. 

...Yrs. 

Total. 

Number  employed . . 

(b)  How  paid?  ;  Rates?  ;  (c)  Working  hours? 


540 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


(B.  L.  432.— Department  of  Commerce  and  Labor,  Bureau  of  Labor,  1908.] 

TELEGRAPH  AND  TELEPHONE  INVESTIGATION. 

(Establishment  schedule — Supplement. ) 

TELEGRAPH. 

Operating  and  traffic  table  for  24  hours, day  o    ,  1908. 

[Select  a  Tuesday,  Wednesday,  Thursday,  or  Friday.] 


Shifting  of  operating  force  and  amount  of  traffic. 

Number  of  operators  at  work  at— 

During 

hour 
ending— 

Number  of  operators- 

Number  of  messages- 

Coming  on. 

Going  off. 

Sent. 

Received. 

12  p.  m 

1  a.  m. 

2  a.  m. 

3  a.  m. 

4  a.  m. 

5  a.  m. 

6  a.  m. 

7  a.  m. 

8  a.  m. 

9  a.  m. 

10  a.  m. 

11  a.  m. 

12  m. 

1  p.m. 

2  p.m. 

3  p.m. 

4  p.m. 

5  p.m. 

6  p.m. 

7  p.m. 

8  p.m. 

9  p.m. 

10  p.  m. 

11  p.m. 

12  p.  m. 

1  a.  m                       .  .             

2  a.  m 

3  a.  m 

4  a.  m  

6  a.  m         

7  a.  m 

. 

9  a.  m 

10  a.  m 

12  m..                        

2p.  m 

' 

3  p.  m                     .  

6  p.  m                  

9  p.  m               

10  p.  m 

[B.  L.,  428.— Department  of  Commerce  and  Labor,  Bureau  of  Labor,  1908.] 


Special  Agent. 
TELEGRAPH  AND  TELEPHONE  INVESTIGATION. 
(Agent's  personal  observation  schedule.) 


Telegraph. 


1.  Name  of  company? 

2.  State?  

3.  Street  and  number? 

4.  City?  


5.  Constructed  of?  

6.  Number  of  stories? 

7.  Entrance  for    operators:  (a)    Street    or    alley?  ;    {b) 

(c)  Lighted  at  night?  ;  (d)  Protected  at  night?  .... 

8.  Halls  and  stairways?  

9.  Elevators?  ;    Used  by  employees?  

10.  What  fire  escapes  provided?  

11.  What  provisions  for  fighting  fire?  


Conditions? 


APPENDIXES.  541 

OPERATING    ROOM. 

12.  Ventilation:  (a)  Method  of  ventilation? ;  (6)  Drafts  over  keyboards? 

13.  Light:  (o)  Natural  or  artificial  by  day?  ;  Sufficient?  ;  (h)  Kind  at 

night? ;  Sufficient? 

Notes:  

14.  Lunch  room  provided? ;  Description? 

15.  WTiat  special  indulgences  are  granted  employees  taken  sick  while  at  work? 

REST    AND   TOILET    ROOMS. 

16.  Rest  room  provided  for  women?  (describe) 

17.  Separate  wash  room  for  women?  (describe) 

18.  Number  of  seats  in  toilet  for  women? 

19.  Reasonable  privacy  of  approach? 

20.  Sanitary  condition? 

21.  Are  condition  and  location  of  toilet  such  that  the  air  of  the  operating  roum  is 

affected? 

22.  Causes  and  extent  of  fines  or  docking  of  pay? •. . . 

23.  Are  women  or  girls  ever  employed  on  all-night  work? ;  Partof  night? 

24.  ^^^lat  extra  protection  is  given  them? 

Notes:  

Remarks:  


[B.  I..— 436.] 

Telegraph  and  Telephone:  Pay  Roll  Data. 

Period  covered ,  190 

Name  of  company City State 

Name  of  employee Sex 

Occupation Hours  in  regular  full  day 

Number  of  days  on  which  employee  worked 

Number  of  days  employee  did  not  work 

Number  of  hours  employee  worked  on  regu- 
lar tricks 

Number  of  hours  employee  worked  over- 
time   


Total  hours  worked . 


Rate  of  wages  per $ 

Amount  earned  at  regular  rate S . 

Amount  of  overtime  earnings $. 

Amount  of  bonus  earnings $. 


Total  earnings $. 

Amount  of  fines  and  deductions $ Net  earnings $. 

[B.  L.  427. — Department,  of  Commerce  and  Labor,  Bureau  of  Lalwr,  1908.] 


Special  Agent. 
TELEGRAPH  AND  TELEPHONE  INVESTIGATION. 

(Individual  schedule.) 

TELEGRAPH. 

1.  Employing  company?  

2.  State?  

3.  Street  and  number?  


542 


TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 


4.  City?  

5.  Occupation?  6.  Age?  7.  Sex? 


r>     I  Regular?. 
Extra?... 


On  continuous  time? 


[On  split  tricks? 


10.  Bonus?. 


Yes 

No 

11.  For  operators: 

a.  Key  ? 

6.  Machine? . . 


c.  If  machine,  give  name. 


12.  How  long  in  telegraph  service?  

13.  How  long  in  service  of  present  employing  company?  

History  of  occupations  in  telegraph  service. 

[In  case  of  break  in  data,  indicate  by  starred  line,  and  give  hours,  wages,  etc.,  at  period  of  first  entering 
telegraph  service.] 


14.  Occupation  (beginning  with 
present  occupation  and 
going  back  to  first  em- 
ployment). 


(a). 
(6). 
(c). 
(d). 
(e). 
(/)- 
(9). 


15.  Daily  hours  of  work,  from— 


.m.  to. 
.m.  to. 
.m.  to. 
.m.  to. 
.m.  to. 
.m.  to. 
.m..  to. 


16.  Act- 
ual hours 
worked. 


17.  Wages. 


.per. 

.per. 
..per. 

.per. 
..per. 

.per. 
..per. 


18.  Period  each 
rate  was  re- 
ceived. 


Notes: 


19.  Time  allowed  for  lunch? 

20.  Ever  curtailed?  


OYes 

No 

Yes 

O  No 

21.  Is  overtime  optional?  

22.  Do  you  work  overtime?  

23.  How  often? 

24.  Extreme  length  of  overtime  day?  

25.  Do  you  desire  overtime?  

26.  What  holidays  are  allowed  during  year?  

27.  Rates  of  pay  for:  (a)  Overtime,  $ per ;  (b)  Sunday,  $ per. ......; 

holiday,  $ per 

28.  Do  you  use  a  typewriter?  ;  (a)  Is  its  use  by  you  optional?  ;  (b)  Who 

furnishes  it? ;  (c)  ^\^lat  is  its  first  cost  to  you? ;  ((/)  Is  it  rented? ; 

(e)  Wliat  is  the  monthly  rental? ;  (/)  Who  pays  for  repairs?  ;  (g)  What 

is  the  average  monthly  cost  for  repairs? ;  (h)  Who  furnishes  typewriter 

supplies?  ;  (i)  Whsit  is  the  average  monthly  cost  for  supplies?  ; 

(j)  WTiat  are  the  advantages  and  disadvantages,  aa  you  see  them,  in  the  use  of 

typewriters? 

Notes: 

ROOM   IN    WHICH   EMPLOYED. 


29.  Comfortable  in  winter? 


Yes 

NoO 

30.  Comfortable  in  summer? 


Yes 

NoO 

APPENDIXES. 


643 


OYes 

No 

31.  Are  you  crowded  for  working  space?  

REST   ROOMS. 

[To  be  asked  of  women  only.] 

32.  Are  vou  permitted  to  use  rest  rooms?  

33.  How  long?  

34.  Under  what  conditions?  


PERSONAL   CONDITIONS. 

35.  WTiat  has  been  the  effect  of  the  telegraph  business  on  your  health?  

36.  Other  effects  (telegrapher's  paralysis,  etc.)?  

37.  To  what  specific  cause  do  you  attribute  this  effect?  

Notes:  

38.  Fines  or  suspensions;  cause  and  extent?     

39.  To  whom  can  complaints  be  made,  and  how?     

40.  What  kind  of  wire  (city,  trunk,  etc.)  do  you  usually  work?     

41.  How  many  messages  of  ordinary  substance  and  length  do  you  usually  send  in  one 

hour?     

42.  How  many  messages  of  ordinary  substance  and  length  do  you  usually  receive  in 

one  hour?     

43.  Are  you  required  or  expected  to  handle  a  given  number  of  messages  in  any  specific 

time?     If  so,  state  number  and  time 

Notes:  


44.  Are  you  permitted  to  leave  your  key  or  machine  without  relief? 

45.  To  whom  must  you  apply  for  relief?     

46.  How  long  do  you  usually  wait  for  relief?     


o 

Yes 

No 

47.  Is  favoritism  shown  in  relieving  operators? 

48.  Have  you  any  comment  to  make  in  the  matter  of  relief?     

49.  What  are  your  views  on  the  promotion  scheme  of  the  company?     

Notes:  

BONUS. 

[For  bonus  workers  only.] 

50.  Number  of  messages  before  bonus  is  paid?     

51.  Amount  of  bonus  per  message?     

52.  Average  amount  of  bonus  earned  by  you  for  each  of  the  last  six  months: 


$ 

s                 1  s 

$ 

i 

s 

53.  Give  your  views  as  to  the  effect  of  the  bonus  system  on  the  operators,  and  on  the 

transmission  of  messages 

Notes:  


[For  extra  operators  only.] 

54.  Are  you  required  to  report  daily? 

55.  Are  you  required  to  report  at  a  regular  hour? 

56.  Is  any  penalty  imposed  for  failure  to  so  report? 

57.  How  long  do  you  usually  wait  after  reporting  before  beginning  work?. 


544  TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

58.  Do  you  always  get  work  each  day  you  are  required  to  report? 

59.  If  not,  how  often  have  you  failed  to  get  work  in  the  last  six  months? 

60.  Do  you  receive  any  pay  for  waiting  time? 

61.  Give  your  views  as  to  the  effect  on  the  operators  and  on  the  transmission  of  busi- 

ness of  the  practice  of  the  company  in  the  matter  of  extra  operators:  

Notes: 

[For  split  trick  operators  only.] 

62.  Do  you  prefer  split  tricks,  or  would  you  prefer  continuous  time? 

63.  How  far  from  the  office  do  you  live? 

64.  How  long  does  it  take  you  to  reach  home? 

65.  How  do  you  spend  time  between  tricks? 

66.  Give  your  views  as  to  the  practice  of  split  tricks: 

Notes:  

[For  machine  girls  only.] 

67 

68.  Congested  wires? 

69.  Work  given  precedence:  (a)  Fink  slips?. ;  (6)  C.  N.  D.? ;  (c)  0.  D.? 

;  (d)  Newspaper? ;  (e)  Ordinary? ;  (/")  Service? 

70.  Do  you  use  a  sending  machine? (a)  Is  its  use  sanctioned  by  the  com- 

pany?  ;  (b)  Has  it  increased  your  sending  capacity? ;   If  so,  to  what 

extent? ;  (c)  Who  furnishes  it? ;  (d)  WTiat  is  its  cost  to  you? 

Remarks: ; 


APPENDIX   C. 

STANDARD  FORM  OF  RAILROAD  CONTRACT. 


This  agreement,  made  and  entered  into  this { )  day  of. . ,  J90    .  by 

and  between  The  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company,  a  corporation  of  the  State 
of  New  York,  partv  of  the  first  part,  and  the Railroad  Company,  a  corpora- 
tion of  the  State  of ,  party  of  the  second  part,  hereinafter  respectively  desig- 
nated for  convenience  as  the  Telegraph  Company  and  the  Railroad  Company,  wit- 
nesseth : 
Whereas,  etc. —  .  i-  . 
First.  The  Telegraph  Company  agrees  to  furnish  at  some  point  on  the  line  ot  the 
Railroad  Companv's  railroad,  as  soon  as  the  same  shall  be  completed  and  in  opera- 
tion, all  poles,  wire,  insulators,  and  other  necessary  material  for  the  construction 
of  a  line  of  poles  and  one  wire  or  more,  as  the  Telegraph  Company  may  require,  along 

said  railroad  between  and and  along  all  extensions  and  branches  of 

the  Railroad  Companv's  railroad. .,  and  along  any  railroad  hereafter  owned,  leased, 
or  controlled  by  the  Railroad  Company,  upon  which  the  Telegraph  Company  may 
not  then  have  a  line  of  telegraph. 

The  Telegraph  Company  also  agrees  to  furnish,  at  some  point  on  the  line  of  the 
Railroad  Company's  railroad. .,  all  poles,  wire,  insulators,  and  other  necessary  mate- 
rial for  the  maintenance,  repair,  and  reconstruction  of  the  Telegraph  Company's  lines 
of  poles  and  wires  along  all  the  Railroad  Company's  railroads,  and  extensions  and 
branches  thereof,  and  leased  or  controlled  roads. 

The  Telegraph  Company  further  agrees  to  furnish  the  use  of  its  main  batteries  in 
its  main  offices  for  the  operation  of  the  wires  provided  for  herein. 

The  Railroad  Company  agrees  to  furnish,  free  of  charge,  in  its  station  houses,  suit- 
able space  for,  and  necessary  attention  to,  main  batteries  when  required  by  the 
Telegraph  Company. 

Second.  The  Railroad  Company  agrees  to  furnish,  at  its  own  expense,  all  the  labor 
to  dig  holes  and  set  said  poles  and  anchors,  guys,  and  braces  therefor,  in  the  ground, 
and  to  erect  the  first  wire  and  insulators  thereon,  under  the  direction  ot  a  foreman 
to  be  furnished  by  the  Telegraph  Company,  along  said  railroad  between  said  places 
hereinbefore  named,  and  along  all  extensions  and  branches  thereof,  and  along  any 
railroad  hereafter  owned,  leased,  or  controlled  by  the  Railroad  Company,  upon  which 
the  Telegraph  Company  may  not  then  have  a  line  of  telegraph. 

The  Railroad  Company  also  agrees  to  furnish,  at  its  own  expense,  all  the  labor  to 
maintain  the  Telegraph  Company's  lines  of  poles  and  wires  along  all  the  T^ailroad 
Company's  railroads  and  extensions  and  branches  thereof,  and  leased  or  controlled 
roads,  in  good  order  and  repair,  and  to  reconstruct  said  lines  of  poles  and  wires  when 
required  by  the  Telegraph  Company,  poles,  wire,  insulators,  and  other  materials 
for  such  repair  and  reconstruction  being  furnished  by  the  Telegraph  Company  as 
hereinbefore  provided. 

It  is  understood  and  agreed  that  the  Railroad  Company  shall  exercise  the  same 
care  and  diligence  in  the  maintenance  and  repair  of  the  wnre  or  wires  that  the  Tele- 
graph Company  has  or  may  have  along  said  railroads  for  its  business  that  the  Railroad 
Company  does  in  the  maintenance  and  repair  ot  the  wire  or  wires  used  exclusively 
by  it. 

The  Telegraph  Company  agrees  to  furnish  a  foreman  to  oversee  the  work  of  con- 
struction and  reconstruction  herein  provided  for. 

Third.  The  Telegraph  Company  agrees  to  set  apart  the  first  wire  erected  along  said 
railroad  and  the  first  wire  erected  along  extensions  and  branches  thercol,  for  the 
joint  use  ot  the  parties  hereto  in  the  transmission  ot  railroad  and  commercial  tele- 
graph business,  it  being  agreed  that  the  Railroad  Company's  messages  of  an  important 
character,  directing  the  movement  ot  trains,  shall  have  precedence  over  said  joint 
wire. 

S.  Doc.  725,  00-2 o5  54.5 


546  TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

Whenever  the  railroad  business  of  the  Railroad  Company  requires  the  exclusive 
use  of  said  joint  wire  the  Telegraph  Company,  on  receiving  ninety  (90)  days'  written 
notice,  agrees  to  furnish  the  material  for  the  construction  of  a  wire  for  commercial 
business,  the  Railroad  Company  agreeing  to  furnish  at  its  expense  the  labor  for 
and  to  pay  the  expenses  of  erecting  the  same,  under  the  direction  of  a  foreman  to  be 
furnished  by  the  Telegraph  Company. 

After  the  erection  of  said  second  wire  the  first  wire  shall  be  set  apart  for  the  Railroad 
Company's  railroad  business  exclusively  and  for  such  commercial  business  as  can  be 
done  thereon  without  interfering  with  said  railroad  business. 

In  case  of  the  interruption  of  either  one  of  said  two  wires  the  business  of  both 
parties  hereto  shall,  as  far  as  practicable,  be  done  over  the  working  wire,  important 
railroad  messages  directing  the  movement  of  trains  having  precedence. 

If  the  Railroad  Company  shall  at  any  time  require  the  exclusive  use  of  more  than 
one  wire  for  the  transmission  of  messages  on  its  railroad  business  along  any  of  its  rail- 
roads covered  by  this  agreement  the  Telegraph  Company  shall,  within  ninety  (90) 
days'  after  receipt  by  it  of  written  notice  so  to  do,  either  set  apart  or  furnish  material 
for  the  construction  of  an  additional  wire  along  said  railroad  for  the  transmission  of 
messages  on  the  Railroad  Company's  railroad  business  exclusively.  The  Railroad 
Company  agrees  to  pay  to  the  Telegraph  Company  the  cost  on  the  poles  of  said  addi- 
tional wire,  including  the  insulators  and  fixtures  thereunto  belonging,  if  already 
strung  thereon,  or  the  cost  of  material  delivered  at  some  point  on  the  line  of  said  rail- 
road for  the  construction  of  said  wire,  and  in  the  latter  case  the  Railroad  Company 
shall  at  its  own  expense  place  said  wire  and  the  insulators  and  fixtures  therefor  upon 
the  poles  in  such  manner  and  position  as  the  Telegraph  Company  may  direct. 

Fourth.  Either  party  to  this  agreement  may  establish  and  maintain  telegraph 
offices  at  such  places  on  said  railroad  as  it  may  deem  necessary,  and  at  all  such  ofiices 
as  the  Railroad  Company  may  establish  the  Telegraph  Company  agrees  to  supply 
Morse  instruments  and  local  batteries  and  blank  forms  and  stationery  for  commercial 
business. 

At  all  telegraph  offices  of  the  Railroad  Company  it  shall  furnish  operators,  office  room, 
light,  and  heat  at  its  own  expense;  and  its  operators  and  other  employees  acting  as 
agents  of  the  Telegraph  Company  shall  receive,  transmit,  and  deliver  exclusively 
for  the  Telegraph  Company  party  hereto  such  commercial  or  public  messages  as  may 
be  offered,  and  shall  charge  the  tariff  rates  of  the  Telegraph  Company  thereon,  and 
shall  render  to  the  Telegraph  Company  exclusively  monthly  statements  of  such 
business  and  full  accounts  of  all  receipts  therefrom,  and  the  Railroad  Company  agrees 
to  pay  all  of  such  receipts  to  the  Telegraph  Company  in  such  manner  and  at  such 
times  as  it  may  direct. 

And  said  operators  and  other  employees  shall  not,  without  the  consent  of  the  Tele- 
graph Company,  transmit  over  said  telegraph  lines  any  free  messages  except  those 
herein  provided  for,  and  concerning  all  telegraph  business,  whether  paid  or  free,  shall 
conform  to  all  rules,  regulations,  and  orders  of  the  Telegraph  Company  applicable 
thereto. 

No  employee  of  the  Railroad  Company  shall  while  in  its  service  be  employed  in 
the  transaction  of  commercial  or  public  telegraph  or  public  telephone  business  by  or 
for  any  party  other  than  the  Telegraph  Company  party  hereto;  and  the  Telegraph 
Company  shall  have  the  exclusive  right  to  the  occupancy  of  the  Railroad  Company's 
depots  and  station  houses  for  commercial  or  public  telegraph  or  public  telephone 
business  as  against  any  other  party. 

Fifth.  If  the  Telegraph  Company  elects  to  establish  an  independent  office  at  a 
station  of  the  Railroad  Company,  the  Railroad  Company  shall  furnish  office  room, 
light,  and  heat  in  such  station,  and  if  at  such  station  one  person  can  attend  to  the  tele- 
graph business  of  both  companies,  the  agent  of  the  Telegraph  Company,  acting  for 
and  as  the  agent  of  the  Railroad  Company  in  the  premises,  shall  do  such  business  of  the 
Railroad  Company  without  cftarge. 

WTienever  the  telegraph  business  of  both  companies  at  any  such  office  becomes 
so  large  that  more  than  one  operator  is  needed  to  attend  to  it,  then  the  Railroad  Com- 
pany shall  employ  and  pay  its  own  operator. 

Sixth.  All  messages  of  the  officers  and  agents  of  the  Railroad  Company  pertaining 
to  its  railroad  business  shall  be  transmitted  by  railroad  operators  on  the  wire  set  apart 
for  said  business  between  all  telegraph  stations  on  the  line  of  said  railroad. 

The  Telegraph  Company  agrees  to  issue  to  such  officers  of  the  Railroad  Company 
as  may  be  designated  by  the  president  or  general  superintendent  thereof  annual 
franks  authorizing  the  transmission  of  messages  signed  by  such  officers,  and  answers 
thereto,  relating  strictly  to  the  railroad  business  of  the  Railroad  Company's  railroad 
covered  by  this  agreement,  originating  at  or  destined  to  points  on  the  Telegraph  Com- 
pany's lines  in  the  United  States  beyond  or  off  the  line  of  said  raihoad,  to  an  amount 
not  exceeding dollars  ($ )  per  annum  for  the  first ( )  miles  of 


APPENDIXES.  547 

railroad  owned,  leased,  or  controlled  by  tlie  llailroad  Company  and  occupied  bv  a 
telegraj)h  line  operated  under  the  provisions  of  tliis  agreement,  and  h'w  dollars  ($6) 
per  annum  additional  for  each  additional  mile  of  railroad  constructi'd,  owned,  leased, 
or  controlled  by  the  Railroad  Comj)any  and  occupied  as  uforcsiiid,  l)Ut  no  allowance 
shall  be  made  for  trackaj;;o  of  other  roads  used  ljy  the  Railroad  Company. 

The  tolls  on  all  of  such  messap;es  to  or  from  points  beyond  or  off  tlie  line  of  said 
railroads  shall  be  calculated  at  the  resjular  commercial  day  rates  of  the  Tele<^raph  Com- 
pany between  the  points  at  which  such  messiiges  originate  and  the  points  to  which 
they  may  be  destined.  And  the  Railroad  ('ompany  agrees  to  pay  to  the  Telegraph 
Company  one-half  of  its  aforesaid  rates  on  all  such  messages  in  excess  of  said  amount. 
Settlements  to  be  made  yearly. 

It  is  understood  and  agreed  that  the  telegraphic  service  herein  provided  for  applies 
only  to  the  transmission  of  messivges  concernnig  the  operation  and  business  of  the 
Railroad  Company's  railroad  covered  by  this  agreement,  and  shall  not  be  extended 
to  any  messages  for  transmission  by  cable,  nor  to  messages  containing  market  (j nota- 
tions or  prices  of  commodities,  or  messages  ordering  sleeping-car,  parlor-car,  or  steamer 
berths,  merchandise,  or  accommodations  for  customers  of  the  Railroad  Company,  the 
tolls  on  which  messages  shall  be  paid  by  such  customers. 

Seventh.  The  Railroad  Company  agrees  to  transport  over  its  railroad  upon  applica- 
tion of  the  superintendent  or  other  officer  of  the  Tele,gra])h  Company,  all  persons  in 
the  employ  of  the  Telegraph  Company  when  traveling  on  the  business  of  said  company; 
and  also  to  transport  and  distribute  along  the  line  of  its  railroad  all  poles,  wire,  and 
other  material  and  supplies  for  the  construction,  maintenance,  operation,  repair,  and 
reconstruction  of  the  lines  and  wires  covered  by  this  agreement,  and  of  such  additional 
wires  and  lines  of  poles  and  wires  as  may  be  erected  under  the  pro\'isions  of  this  agree- 
ment, and  also  all  material  and  supplies  for  the  establishment,  maintenance,  and  oper- 
ation of  the  offices  of  each  of  the  parties  hereto  at  places  along  or  adjacent  to  or  at  the 
termini  of  said  railroad. 

And  the  Railroad  Company  further  agrees  to  transport  over  its  railroad,  the  poles, 
wire,  and  other  material  and  supplies  of  the  Telegraph  Company  to  be  used  on  its  lines 

beyond  or  off  the  line  of  said  railroad  to  an  amount  not  exceeding ( )  dollars 

per  annum  computed  at  the  regular  current,  through,  or  local  transportation  rates  of  the 
Railroad  Company  as  the  case  may  be;  and  the  Telegraph  Company  agrees  to  pay  to 
the  Railroad  Company  one-half  of  its  aforesaid  rates  on  all  such  transportation  of  poles, 
wire,  and  other  material  and  supplies  in  excess  of  said  amoiuit.  Settlements  to  be 
made  yearly. 

Eighth.  The  Railroad  Company,  so  far  as  it  legally  may,  hereby  grants  and  agrees  to 
assure  to  the  Telegraph  Company,  the  exclusive  right  of  way  on,  along,  and  under  the 
line,  lands,  and  bridges  of  the  Railroad  Company,  and  any  extensions  and  branches 
thereof,  for  the  construction,  maintenance,  operation  and  use  of  lines  of  poles  and 
wires  and  underground  or  other  lines  for  commercial  or  public  telegraph  and  public 
telephone  uses  or  business,  with  the  ri^ht  to  put  up  or  construct  or  cause  to  be  put  up 
or  constructed  from  time  to  time,  such  additional  wires  and  such  additional  lines  of 
poles  and  wires  and  underground  or  other  lines  as  the  Tele2;raph  Company  may  deem 
expedient,  and  the  Railroad  Company  agrees  to  clear  and  keep  clear  said  right  of  way 
of  all  trees,  undergrowth,  and  other  obstructions  to.  the  construction  and  maintenance 
of  the  lines  and  wires  provided  for  herein,  and  the  Railroad  Company  will  not  transport 
men  or  material  for  the  construction,  maintenance  or  operation  of  a  line  of  poles  and 
wire  or  wires  or  underground  or  other  line  in  competition  with  the  lines  of  the  Tele- 
graph Company,  party  hereto,  except  at  and  for  the  Railroad  Company's  rccrular  local 
rates,  nor  will  it  furnish  for  any  competing  line  any  facilities  or  assistance  that  it  may 
lawfully  withhold,  nor  stop  its  trains,  nor  distribute  material  therefor  at  other  than 
regular  stations. 

Provided  always,  that  in  protecting  and  defending  the  exclusive  grants  conveyed 
by  this  contract,  the  Telegraph  Company  may  use  and  proceed  in  the  name  of  the 
Railroad  Company,  or  cl  any  company  owned,  leased,  or  controlled  by  it,  but  shall 
indemnify  and  save  harmless  the  Railroad  Company  or  such  owned,  leased,  or  con- 
trolled company,  from  any  and  all  damages,  costs,  charges,  and  legal  expenses  incurred 
therein  or  thereby. 

Ninth.  The  Railroad  Company  shall  have  the  right  to  the  use  of  any  telegraphic 
patent  rights  or  new  discoveries  or  inventions  that  the  Telegi-aph  Company  now 
owns  and  uses  in  its  general  telegraph  business,  or  which  it  may  hereafter  own  and 
use  as  aforesaid,  so  far  as  the  same  may  be  necessary  to  properly  carry  on  the  business 
of  railroad  telegraphing  on  the  line  of  "said  railroad  as  pro^•i(le(l  for  herein. 

Tenth.  It  is  mutually  understood  and  agreed  that  all  the  telegiapii  lines,  poles, 
wires,  and  fixtures  covered  by  this  contract  sliall  form  ]>art  of  the  general  telegraph 
system  of  the  Telegi-aph  ("ompany  and  shall  be  controlled  and  regulated  by  the  Tele- 
graph Company,   which  shall  fix  and  determine  all  tariffs  for  the  transmission  of 


548  TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

messages  and  all  connections  with  other  lines  and  intci(^sts ;  and  tliat  all  of  said  telegraph 
lines,  poles,  wires,  and  fixtures  are  the  property  of  the  Telegi'aph  Company,  except- 
ing such  wires  as  may  be  paid  for  by  the  Railroad  Company  as  hereinbefore  provided, 
which  wires  shall  be  and  remain  the  property  of  the  Railroad  Company. 

Eleventh.  It  is  a  condition  of  this  contract  that  the  Railroad  Company  is  not 
to  be  responsible  for,  and  the  Telegi-aph  Company  hereby  covenants  and  agrees  to 
save  the  Railroad  Company  harmless  and  indemnify  it  against  any  loss  or  damages 
of  any  kind  arising  from  any  injury  to  persons  in  the  employ  of,  or  property  belonging 
to  the  Telegraph  Company  while  being  carried  over  said  railroad  under  this  agree- 
ment, and  from  any  neglect  or  failure  in  the  transmission  or  delivery  of  messages 
for  any  person  doing  business  with  the  Telegi-aph  Company,  and  on  account  of  any 
other  public  telegraph  business;  and  the  Telegi'aph  Company  shall  not  be  responsible 
for,  and  the  Railroad  Company  agrees  to  indemnify  and  save  harmless  the  Telegi-aph 
Company  against  any  loss  or  damages  of  any  kind  arising  from  or  on  account  of  any 
error,  failm'e,  delay,  or  default  in  the  transmission  or  delivery  of  any  and  all  messages 
sent  by  or  for  the  Railroad  Company  under  this  agi'eement. 

Twelfth.  The  provisions  of  this  agreement  shall  extend  to  all  railroads  now  owned, 
leased,  controlled,  or  operated,  and  to  all  railroads  hereafter  owned,  leased,  controlled, 
or  operated  by  the  Railroad  Company;  or  by  any  company  or  corporation  in  which 
the  Railroad  Company  may  own  a  majority  of  the  stock,  or  whose  action  it  may  be 
able  to  control,  by  the  ownership  of  stock  or  otherwise;  and  the  provisions  of  this 
agreement  shall  be  and  continue  in  force  for  and  during  the  term  of  twenty-five  (25) 

years  from  the ( )  day  of ,  190 . . ;  and  shall  continue  after  the  close  of 

said  term  until  the  expiration  of  one  (1)  year  after  written  notice  shall  have  been  given 
after  the  close  of  said  term  by  either  party  to  the  other  of  an  intention  to  terminate 
the  same,  and  in  case  of  any  disagreement  concerning  the  true  intent  and  meaning 
of  any  of  said  provisions,  the  subject  of  such  difference  shall  be  referred  to  three  arbi- 
trators, one  to  be  chosen  by  each  party  hereto  and  the  third  by  the  two  others  chosen, 
and  the  decision  of  such  arbitrators,  or  of  a  majority  thereof,  shall  be  final  and  conclusive. 

In  witness  whereof  the  parties  to  these  presents  have  caused  the  names  of  their 
proper  officers  to  be  hereunto  subscribed,  and  their  corporate  seals  to  be  hereto  affixed 
and  attested,  the  day  and  year  first  above  written. 

The  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company, 

By ,  President. 

,  Srrretnri/. 

The  Railroad  Company, 

By ,  President. 

,  Secretary. 

variations  from  standard  form  of  railroad  contract. 

These  provisions  are  varied  according  to  circumstances,  territory,  importance, 
and  usefulness  of  the  railroad  to  the  Telegraph  Company  for  local  and  through  traffic, 
etc. 

In  some  cases  a  railroad  company  will  be  required  to  furnish  the  poles  for  the  con- 
struction and  maintenance  of  the  telegraph  line  or  for  construction  only  or  for  mainte- 
nance only. 

In  others  a  railroad  company  will  contribute  a  portion  of  the  total  cost  of  labor  and 
mat-erial  for  construction  and  maintenance,  or  either,  or  a  portion  of  the  cost  of  labor 
only,  according  to  circumstances  and  varying  conditions. 

In  some  cases  a  railroad  company  will  participate  in  the  revenue  from  commercial 
telegraph  business  at  its  stations,  according  to  prevalent  conditions. 

In  cases  where  certain  classes  of  transportation  can  not  be  legally  furnished,  the 
Telegraph  Company  pays  transportation  charges  and  requires  the  Railroad  Company 
to  pay  charges  on  telegrams  which  would  not  otherwise  be  charged  for  in  cash. 

In  some  cases  the  Telegraph  Company  furnishes  at  its  expense  more  than  one 
wire  for  railroad  business,  according  to  the  value  of  the  contract  for  public  telegraphic 
purposes. 


APPENDIX  I). 

FORM   OF  WESTERN   UNION   LEASED  WIRE  CONTRACT 


lForm2.— ('.  B.] 


This  AoREEaiENT,  mado  and   entorod  into  this day  of ,  190. .,    by  and 

between  The  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company,  of  the  first  part,  and ,  of 

of  the  second  part,  witnesseth: 

That  for  and  in  consideration  of  the  covenants  and  agreements  herein  contained 
the  parties  hereto  have  mutually  agreed  as  follows: 

First.  The  first  party  agrees  to  furnish  during  every  week  day,  from o'clock 

a.  m.  to o'clock  p.  m.,  throughout  the  term  of  this  agreement,  for  the  exclusive 

use  of  the  second  part ,  a  telegraph  wire  connecting  one  office  of  the  second 

part in with  one  office  of  the  second  part in ,  and  also  to  furnish 

one  set  of  Morse  instruments,  and  local  batteries  and  material  to  maintain  said  bat- 
teries at  each  of  said  offices,  and  the  necessary  main  battery  for  the  operation  of  said 
wire.  Said  wire  shall  be  connected  with  the  main  offices  of  the  ffi'st  party  in  the 
places  hereinbefore  named,  and  it  is  understood  and  agreed  that  the  first  party  may, 

at  its  option,  either  furnish  said  second  part a  single  wire  to  be  operated  with 

Morse  instruments  or  a  single  wire  connecting  with  one  side  or  circuit  of  a  wire  to 
be  operated  with  quadruplex  instruments,  in  which  latter  case  the  other  side  or 
circuit  of  the  quadruplex  wire  shall  be  at  the  disposal  of  the  first  party.  The  first 
party  agrees  to  keep  said  wire  in  Mod  working  order  and  repair,  it  being  understood 

and  agreed  that  in  the  event  of  the  interruption  of  said  wire  the  second  pari 

shall  immediately  notify  the  first  party  of  such  interruption,  and  said  party  shall 
repair  said  wire  without  unnecessary  delay.     Until  said  wire  shall  have  been  repaired 

the  fij"st  party  shall  either  furnish  the  second  part another  wire  for use  or 

transmit business  between  the  places  hereinbefore  named  over  other  wires  of 

the  first  party  at  one-half  of  its  regular  current  day  rates  between  said  places;  and  it 
is  understood  and  agreed  that  in  case  of  continuous  interruption  of  said  wnre  of  more 
than  one  day's  dm-ation  the  first  party  shall,  at  its  option,  either  substitute  another 

wii-e  instead  of  the  one  herein  set  apart  for  the  use  of  the  second  part or  abate 

the  rental  hereinafter  specified  during  the  continuance  of  said  interruption.  It  is 
understood  and  agreed  that  the  first  party  retains  the  right  to  use  said  wire  except 
and  otherwise  than  during  the  hours  in  which  the  same  is  set  apart  for  the  use  of  tne 
second  part as  herein  provided. 

Second.  The  second  part hereby  promise and  agree to  pay  to  the  first 

party  for  the  use  of  said  wire  as  herein  specified  the  sum  of dollars  ($ ) 

per  annum,  in  equal  monthly  installments  of dollars  ($ )  at  the  beginning 

of  each  and  every  month  during  the  continuance  of  this  agreement;  and  the  second 

part also  agree to  furnish  and  pay  the  salaries  of  operators  to  work  said  wire 

in offices.     Said  operators  shall  be  subject  to  the  approval  of  and  satisfactory 

to  the  first  party,  and  shall  not,  while  in  the  service  of  tne  second  part ,  be  em- 
ployed by  or  have  any  business  connection  with  any  other  party  or  parties  without 
the  consent  of  the  first  party,  and  said  operators  shall  be  subject  to  the  established 

rules  and  regulations  of  the  first  party,  but  shall  act  as  agents  of  the  second  part 

in  the  transmission  and  receipt  of  messages  over  the  wire  herein  provided  for. 

Thu'd.  It  is  understood  and  agreed  that  said  wire  herein  provided  to  be  set  apart 

for  the  benefit  of  the  second  part as  aforesaid  shall  be  used  by only  in  the 

transmission  of  messages  concerning own  business  and  affairs,  and  that  the 

said  wire  shall  not  either  directly  or  indirectly  be  used  in  any  manner  for  the  trans- 
mission of  messages  for  the  public  or  for  any  person  or  persons  other  than  the  second 
part 

For  the  better  securing  of  these  undertakings  the  second  part will  from  time  to 

time,  and  whenever  thereto  requested,  furnish  the  first  party  with  proper  informa- 
tion as  to  the  nature  and  extent  of  the  telegraphic  business  done  by  the  second 

part over  the  said  wire. 

54'J 


550  TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

And  it  is  agi'eed  that  in  the  event  of  the  continuance  by  the  second  part of 

any  use  of  said  wire  for  the  transmission  of  messages  which  in  the  judgment  of  the 
first  party  are  not  authorized  or  contemplated  by  this  contract,  after  the  attention 

of  the  second  part shall  have  been  called  to  the  same  by  means  of  a  letter  from 

the  first  party,  which  letter  may  be  left  at  the  office  of  the  second  part in , 

then  the  first  party  may,  at  its  option,  either — ■ 

I.  Collect  and  receive  from  the  second  part ,  in  addition  to  the  rentals  herein 

provided  for,  a  toll  charge  upon  each  of  such  unauthorized  messages  at  the  then 
existing  tariff  rates  for  commercial  business  of  the  first  party,  or  may 

II.  Terminate  this  agreement  on  one  day's  notice  in  writing  to  the  second  part 

of  a  desire  to  do  so;  the  said  notice  to  be  sufficiently  served  if  left  at  the  said  ofiice  of 

the  second  part in ;  and  the  first  party  may,  at  its  option,  terminate  this 

agreement  on  one  day's  written  notice  to  the  second  part in  case  of  any  other 

violation  by  said  part of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  agreement. 

It  is  further  understood  and  agreed  that  said  wire,  instruments,  and  batteries  shall 
at  all  times  be  and  remain  the  property  of  the  first  party,  and  shall  be  accessible  to 
its  employees,  and  that  nothing  herein  contained  shall  have  or  be  construed  as  having 

the  effect  of  vesting  in  the  second  part any  right,  title,  or  interest  to  or  in  the 

same,  except  the  right  of  using  the  same  in  the  manner  and  during  the  term  and 
upon  the  conditions  herein  provided. 

It  is  expressly  stipulated  that  the  second  part. . .  .shall  neither  sell  nor  give  away, 
or  bulletin  in  any  place  accessible  to  the  general  public,  any  copy  or  copies  of  quo- 
tations of  stock  or  other  markets  which may  send  or  cause  to  be  sent  for 

own  use  over  said  wke,  nor  shall permit  any  outside  party  to  copy  such  quota- 
tions for  use  or  publication. 

Fourth.  The  second  part agree that  during  the  continuance  of  this  con- 
tract  will  not  permit  any  other  wire  to  be  connected  with  the  wire  herein  pro- 
vided for,  without  the  consent  of  the  first  party.     All  messages  sent  by  the  second 

part ,  except  those  transmitted  on  the  wire  herein  provided  for,  shall  be  held  to 

be  subject  to  the  printed  rules  and  regulations  of  the  first  party,  and  shall  be  sent 
under  and  subject  to  the  conditions  incorporated  in  its  customaiy  message  headings, 

with  which  said  conditions  the  second  part familiar,  it  being  understood  and 

agreed  that  the  first  party  shall  in  no  wise  be  responsible  for  errors  or  delays  or  other 
defaults  or  mishaps  in  messages  which  may  be  transmitted  by  the  operators  employed 
in  the  offices  of  the  second  part over  the  wire  herein  provided  for. 

Unless  sooner  terminated  by  the  first  party  as  provided  in  section  third  hereof,  the 
provisions  of  this  agreement  shall  be  and  continue  in  force  for  and  during  the  term  of 
one  (1)  year,  from  the day  of 190. . ,  until  the day  of one  thou- 
sand nine  hundred  and (190. .),  and  shall  continue  thereafter  until  the  expira- 
tion of  thirty  (30)  days  after  A^ritten  notice  shall  have  been  given,  after  the  close  of 
said  term,  by  either  party  to  the  other  of  an  intention  to  terminate  the  same,  and  the 

same  shall  not  be  assignable  or  assigned  by  said  second  part except  upon  the 

written  consent  thereto  of  the  first  party . 

Provided,  That  either  party  may  terminate  this  agreement  at  any  time  upon  the 
expiration  of  thirty  days  after  written  notice  of  an  intention  so  to  do,  the  second 
part to  pay  all  rentals  due  up  to  the  time  of  such  termination. 

The  second  part. . .  .may  have  connected  with  said  wire  additional  offices  not  more 
than  one-half  mile  distant  from  the  first  party's  main  office,  if  such  additional  offices 
can  be  reached  by  overhead  wires,  either  at  its  termini  or  at  any  intermediate  place 
reached  by  it,  at  an  additional  yearly  rental  of  five  hundred  dollars  ($500)  for  each 

office  so  connected,  the  second  part hereby  agreeing  to  pay  said  rental  monthly  in 

advance,  and  to  furnish  and  pay  the  operators  as  hereinbefore  provided.  In  cases 
where  such  offices  are  more  than  one-half  m.ile  from  the  first  party's  main  office  an 
additional  charge  will  be  made  for  the  excess.  Said  additional  offices  shall  be  subject 
to  the  conditions  all  and  singular  of  the  foregoing  agreement.  No  connection  to  be 
charged  for  at  less  than  two  months'  rental. 

In  cases  where  it  may  be  necessary  to  employ  underground  wires  to  connect  such 
additional  offices  special  rates  will  be  given  therefor. 

The  first  party  will  move  said  wire  and  instruments  from  one  office  to  another  upon 
the  request  and  at  the  expense  of  the  second  part 

In  witness  whereof  the  parties  hereto  have  hereunto  set  their  hands  and  seals  the 
day  and  year  first  above  written . 

The  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company, 
By ,  Vice-President. 

Secrttary. 

Witness  as  to  signature  of — 


APPENDIX  E. 

POSTAL  TELEGRAPH  EMPLOYEES'  ASSOCIATION. 

Clarence  II.  Mackay. 

Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company, 

Office  of  the  President, 
253  Broadway,  New  York,  October  14,  1907. 
Announcement  to  telegraphers  in  the  employ  of  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company: 

The  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  appreciative  of  the  loyal  spirit  displayed 
by  the  employees  who  remained  faithful  and  by  those  who  came  to  its  aid  when  so 
many  old  employees  abandoned  their  duties,  believes  that  this  loyal  spirit  may  be 
strengthened  by  association  into  a  powerful  agency  for  maintaining  good  relations 
between  the  company  and  its  employees  and  the  prevention  of  such  movements  as 
culminated  in  the  occurrences  of  last  August,  and  it  has  therefore,  in  conjunction 
with  its  employees,  decided  to  form  an  association  of  those  employees  who  have  faith 
in  the  disi^osition  of  the  company  to  deal  equitably  with  them,  who  are  opposed  to 
strikes,  commotions,  or  coercive  measures,  and  who  recognize  the  plain  truth  that 
their  own  prosperity  is  bound  up  in  the  prosperity  of  the  company.  Such  an  asso- 
ciation will  be  called  The  Postal  Telegraph  Employees'  Association,  and  its  object 
will  be  to  secure  to  the  company  a  loyal  working  force  and  to  its  members  employment 
undisturbed  by  factions  seeking  to  coerce  or  embarrass  or  harass  the  company  or  its 
employees;  and  its  further  object  will  be  to  render  financial  aid  to  its  emploj^ees  when 
sick  or  disabled,  and  also  in  case  of  death.  The  directions  in  which  such  an  associa- 
tion may  extend  its  activities  for  the  benefit  of  its  members  may  easily  be  seen.  The 
company  contemplates  that  this  association  may  be  made  the  means  of  remedying 
local  complaints  by  affording  a  ready  means  by  which  such  complaints  may  be  prop- 
erly considered,  and  also  that  it  may  be  turned  to  the  pmpose  of  self-help  and  the 
advancement  of  its  members  socially,  educationally,  and  materially,  all  of  which 
objects  will  have  the  hearty  support  of  the  company. 

Clarence  H.  Mackay,  President. 


The  Postal  Teleckaph  Employees'  Association. 

applicatiox  for  membership. 

Full  name 

Residence 

Place  and  date  of  birth 

Date  of  beginning  of  present  regular  employment  by  Postal  Telegi-aph-Cable  Com- 
pany   

Where  and  how  employed  at  present 

Previous  employment  by  Postal   Telegraph-Cable   Company  (if  anyi,   where  and 

when 

What  employment,  if  any  other  than  that  with  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company 

(giving  dates  when  applicant  commenced  the  telegiaph  business  and  dates  and 

places  of  employment  by  different  companies,  if  any) 

Married  or  single 

Have  you  any  disability,  chronic  or  otherwise 

What  life  insurance,  if  any,  is  can-ied,  giving  amount  and  company 

I  have  no  regular  employment  except  as  stated  above.  I  hereby  apply  for  member- 
ship in  The  Postal  Telegi*apli  Employees'  Association. 

In  the  event  that  I  am  admitted  to  membership,  I  hereby  agree  to  be  governed  and 
bound  by  the  terms  and  provisions  of  the  constitution  and  by-laws  of  the  association 
and  to  be  governed  by  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Com- 
pany, to  properly  perform  my  duties  thereunder,  and  to  work  in  harmony  with  all  other 
employees  while  in  the  employ  of  said  company. 

I  am  not  a  member  of  any  union,  and  I  hereby  agree  not  to  join  any  union  nor  any 
other  organization  hostile  to  the  interests  of  said  company  while  in  its  employ. 

Date Signature  of  applicaut 

r.51 


552  '       TELEGRAPH  INVESTIGATION. 

We  are  personally  acqiiaiuted  with ;  know  him  to  be  of  good  character,  and 

recommend  him  for  membership. 

Date ,  190...  Name , 

Address 

Name 

Address 

We  hereby  approve  the  above  application  and  recommend  election. 

,  District  Director. 

,  Manager. 

,  Swperintendent. 

,  General  Superintendent. 

General  Manager. 

The  above  was  dulv  elected  by  the  cxeculivc  cunuiiitlec  this  ......  day  of , 

190... 

,  Secretary. 


Constitution  of  the  Postal  Telegraph  Employees'  Association. 

We,  the  signers  of  this  constitution  of  The  Postal  Telegraph  Employees'  Association, 
agree  as  follows: 

I.  There  shall  be  no  dues  or  debts. 

II.  There  shall  be  a  president,  \ace-president,  secretary,  and  board  of  directors,  con- 
sisting of  one  director  from  each  district  of  the  company.  The  directors  shall  be 
selected  annually  by  the  district  superintendent  of  the  company  from  the  members 
in  his  district. 

III.  We  accept  the  assurance  of  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  that  it  will  not 
tolerate  any  abuse  of  the  members  of  this  association  by  employees. 

IV.  We  accept  the  assurance  of  the  company  that  it  will  pay  to  members  of  this 
association,  during  sickness  or  temporary  or  permanent  disability  or  upon  death,  while 
in  the  employ  of  the  company,  an  allowance  to  be  determined  by  the  company  and 
specified  annually  in  advance  to  this  association. 

V.  All  persons,  except  messengers,  who  are  or  shall  be  in  the  regular  employ  of  the 
company,  shall  be  eligible  to  membership,  subject  to  the  by-laws.  Applicants  for 
membership  must  be  approved  by  the  local  director  of  the  association  and  also  by  the 
general  manager  of  the  company  and  elected  by  the  executive  committee  of  the 
association. 

VI.  All  members  must  agree  in  ^vl•iting  to  abide  by  this  constitution  and  to  obey  the 
by-laws  of  the  association. 

VII.  Any  member  who  shall  be  discharged  shall  have  the  right  to  apply  to  the  local 
manager  of  the  company  for  a  reconsideration  of  his  case,  and  shall  send  a  copy  of  such 
application  to  the  district  superintendent  and  the  general  superintendent  of  the  com- 
pany. No  member,  who  shall  have  been  in  the  continuous  employ  of  the  company 
over  five  years,  shall  be  dismissed  without  the  approval  of  his  superintendent. 

yill.  Any  member  may  make  a  suggestion  for  the  benefit  of  the  employees  to  the 
director  in  his  district,  and  such  director  shall  thereupon,  if  he  deem  best,  bringit 
before  the  local  manager  and  superintendent  and  also  before  the  officers  of  the  associa- 
tion, and  such  officers,  if  they  deem  best,  shall  bring  it  before  the  general  manager 
mth  a  request  that  it  be  acted  upon. 

IX.  This  constitution  may  be  amended  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  directors,  with  the 
approval  of  the  general  manager. 


By-Laws  op  the  Postal  Telegraph  Employees'  Association. 

All  employees  of  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company,  of  good  character  and  habits, 
who  do  not  derive  income  from  any  other  regular  employment,  shall  be  eligible  to 
membership. 

Each  applicant  for  membership  shall  sign  a  written  application  on  a  printed  forin  to 
be  approved  and  provided  for  that  purpose,  and  shall  also  sign  the  following  promise: 

"In  the  event  that  I  am  admitted  to  membership,  I  hereby  agree  to  be  governed 
and  bound  by  the  terms  and  provisions  of  the  constitution  and  by-laws  of  the  associa- 
tion and  to  be  governed  by  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable 
Company,  to  properly  perform  my  duties  thereunder  and  to  work  in  harmony  with  all 
other  employees  while  in  the  employ  of  said  company. 


APPENDIXES. 


553 


"I  am  not  a  member  of  any  union,  and  I  hereby  a_2;reo  not  to  join  any  union  nor  any 
other  organization  hostile  to  the  interests  of  said  company  while  in  its  employ." 

The  application  shall  be  passed  upon  by  the  district  director  and  by  the  manager, 
superintendent,  general  superintendent,  and  general  manager  of  the  company,  and  by 
the  executive  committee  of  the  association. 

The  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Company  undertakes  to  pay  benefit,s  to  members  of  this 
association  who  may  be  totally  incapacitated  for  work  through  no  fault  of  their  own, 
for  over  one  week,  in  amounts  based  upon  length  of  continuous  service  and  salary  at 
the  time  of  disability,  no  benefit  being  allowed  on  account  of  incapacity  of  less  than 
one  week's  duration,  and  no  benefit  being  allowed  to  any  officer  or  employee  of  the 
company  whose  salary  is  not  affected  by  lost  time. 

During  the  year  beginning  November  1,  1907,  and  ending  November  1 ,  1908,  benefits 
shall  be  computed  in  accordance  with  the  following  tables,  the  company  reserving 
the  right  to  modify  said  tables  at  the  expiration  of  said  year  and  annually  thereafter: 


Length  of  continu- 
ous service  (years). 

Percentage  of  salary  at 
time  of  incapacity  pay- 
aide  during  incapacity. 

Limit  of  period  dur- 
ing which  benefits 
are  payable. 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Per  cent. 

10 
12 
14 
16 
18 
20 
22 
24 
26 
28 
30 
32 
34 
36 
38 
40 
42 
44 
46 
.     48 

1                                         50 

.50 

■ 

Years. 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 

20 

For  life. 

6     . 

8 

9     . 

10 

11 

12.   . 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20     .. 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25  and  over 

The  general  manager  will  consider  applications  for  benefits  in  behalf  of  employees 
who  have  not  been  in  the  service  for  one  year. 

In  the  event  of  the  death  of  a  member  the  company  will  pay  toward  his  funeral 
expenses  amounts  shown  in  the  following  table,  provided  that  such  member  shall  at 
the  time  of  his  death  be  carrying  life  insurance  of  not  less  than  $500: 


I.engtli  of  continuous  si^rvico  (years). 

Amount  to 
bo  paid  by 
company. 

5 

$50 
60 
70 
80 
90 
100 
110 
120 
130 
140 
150 
160 
170 
180 
190 
.    200 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20  and  over 

In  computing  length  of  service,  fractions  of  a  year,  if  less  than  six  months  shall  b 
discarded,  and  if  more  than  six  months  shail  be  counted  as  one  vear. 


554  TELEGRAPH   INVESTIGATION. 

The  general  manager  will  consider  claims  for  funeral  expenses  of  members  who  were 
unable  to  cany  life  insurance. 

Claims  for  benefits  shall  be  made  in  writing  and  forwarded  to  the  secretary  of  the 
association,  accompanied  by  the  recommendations  of  the  member's  district  director, 
and  of  the  superintendent. 

Membership  shall  continue  so  long  as  the  member  remains  solely  in  the  employ  of 
the  company,  unless  sooner  terminated  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Acceptance  of  other  regular  employment  for  either  the  whole  or  part  of  his  time, 
resignation,  absence  from  duty  to  the  company  without  leave,  discharge  from  the 
company's  service,  or  joining  a  union  or  other  organization  hostile  to  the  interests  of 
the  company  shall  terminate  membership. 

Absence  by  leave  or  because  of  disability  resulting  from  no  fault  of  the  member 
shall  not  be  deemed  to  break  continuity  of  service  or  to  terminate  membership. 

Any  member  who  shall  be  charged  with  conduct  unbecoming  a  member  of  this 
association  maybe  expelled  from  membership  by  the  executive  committee:  Provided, 
however,  That  said  committee,  before  acting  upon  the  question  of  his  expulsion,  shall 
give  him,  by  fifteen  days'  written  notice,  an  opportunity  to  defend  himself  before  the 
committee  in  person  or  by  writing. 

Any  member  feigning  sickness  or  making  misrepresentations  shall  be  expelled  by 
the  executive  committee  and  shall  not  thereafter  be  eligible  to  membership. 

Any  person  whose  membership  in  this  association  shall  have  been  honorably  termi- 
nated may  be  restored  to  membership  upon  the  same  conditions  and  terms  as  are 
required  of  new  applicants. 

There  shall  be  an  executive  committee  of  thi'ee  elected  from  and  by  the  board  of 
directors  and  such  executive  committee  may  exercise  all  the  powers  of  the  board  of 
directors  diuing  interims  between  meetings  of  said  board,  but  shall  always  be  subject 
to  any  specific  orders  of  said  board. 

The  president,  vice-president,  and  secretary  shall  be  elected  annually  by  the  board 
of  du'ectors.  They  shall  sei-ve  for  one  year  and  thereafter  until  their  successors  have 
been  elected.     They  shall  perform  the  duties  generally  incident  to  those  offices. 

The  directors  or  executive  committee  may  vote  by  letter  or  telegram  without 
meeting. 

A  meeting  may  be  called  at  any  time  by  the  president. 

The  officers  and  directors  of  the  association  shall  serve  without  compensation. 

These  by-laws  or  the  constitution  may  be  amended  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  direc- 
tors and  the  approval  of  the  general  manager:  Provided,  That  proposed  amendments 
shall  have  been  presented  to  the  secretary  in  writing,  approved  by  ten  members,  and 
shall  have  been  submitted  by  circular  to  the  directors  at  least  ten  days  prior  to  vote 
thereon. 

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